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GIAC GSNA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Systems and Network Auditing | - Audit methodologies and procedures - Configuration and control auditing - Evidence collection and reporting |
| Topic 2: Network Security Fundamentals | - TCP/IP and OSI model concepts - Network protocols and services - Common network attack vectors |
| Topic 3: Monitoring and Detection | - IDS/IPS concepts and deployment - Log analysis and interpretation - SIEM systems and use cases |
| Topic 4: Security Controls and Defense | - Encryption and cryptographic fundamentals - Firewalls and network segmentation - Authentication and access control mechanisms |
| Topic 5: Security Policies and Governance | - Security policy development and enforcement - Risk management principles - Compliance frameworks and standards |
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The official GIAC Systems and Network Auditor outline defines 5 domains. The leading three are Monitoring and Detection, Security Policies and Governance, and Security Controls and Defense. The full list is in the topics section above, and Prep4SureReview's 368 practice questions cover each one.
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The GSNA exam is a GIAC certification exam validating the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA). Candidates in 2026 start with Prep4SureReview's 368 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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GIAC Systems and Network Auditor Sample Questions:
Which of the following firewalls inspects the actual contents of packets?
- A. Stateful inspection firewall
- B. Packet filtering firewall
- C. Circuit-level firewall
- D. Application-level firewall
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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The SALES folder has a file named XFILE.DOC that contains critical information about your company. This folder resides on an NTFS volume. The company's Senior Sales Manager asks you to provide security for that file. You make a backup of that file and keep it in a locked cupboard, and then you deny access on the file for the Sales group. John, a member of the Sales group, accidentally deletes that file. You have verified that John is not a member of any other group. Although you restore the file from backup, you are confused how John was able to delete the file despite having no access to that file. What is the most likely cause?
- A. The Deny Access permission does not work on files.
- B. The Deny Access permission does not restrict the deletion of files.
- C. The Sales group has the Full Control permission on the SALES folder.
- D. John is a member of another group having the Full Control permission on that file.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following are known as safety critical software?
- A. Software that is used to apply a critical decision-making process
- B. Software that manages safety critical data including display of safety critical information
- C. Software that is used to create safety critical functions
- D. Software that intervenes when a safe condition is present or is about to happen
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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Which of the following policies helps reduce the potential damage from the actions of one person?
- A. Internal audit
- B. Separation of duties
- C. Risk assessment
- D. CSA
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which of the following aaa accounting commands should be used to enable logging of both the start and stop records for user terminal sessions on the router?
- A. aaa accounting system none tacacs+
- B. aaa accounting auth proxy start-stop tacacs+
- C. aaa accounting exec start-stop tacacs+
- D. aaa accounting connection start-stop tacacs+
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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