SANS and GIAC costs: training, exam, retake, and renewal fees

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At a glance

• Delivery modes priced below: Instructor-led (live)
• Published price range: $8,780 to $8,780 across 2 priced offerings
• Official site: https://www.sans.org

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Published training prices

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Certification exam fees (separate from training)

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