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GASAE

GIAC AI Security Automation Engineer

GIACSpecialty certificateAI Security

Created per CertMap methodology · Updated 12 May 2026 · About the editorial team

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Overview

What is GASAE?

GIAC certification for AI Security Automation. Focus on agentic workflows, automated adversary emulation, AI-enabled response playbooks. Launched April 2026 – brand new.

Suitable for

Security Automation Engineers
SOC Engineers
DevSecOps with AI focus

Quick facts

Languagesen
RecognitionGlobal
TagsAI · Automation · Hands-on · SANS · New

Key details

Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal

Cost over 5 years

Exam fee (acquisition)€8,744
Renewal fees (5 years)€441
5-year total€9,185
How is TCO calculated?

Classification

CertMap score and matching roles

Rating

Market recognition0 / 30 / 3
Scheme quality2 / 32 / 3
Practice evidence3 / 33 / 3
Maintenance2 / 32 / 3

Matching NICE roles

Mapping from NIST NICE Framework SP 800-181, status 2025. NIST source

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