GPEN vs eJPT
| GPEN GIAC (SANS) | eJPT INE | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive · Intermediate | Offensive · Beginner |
| Price | $979 Exam attempt only; the SANS SEC560 course costs over USD 8,000. | $249 Exam voucher; the prep course is free with INE's Starter plan. |
| Study hours | 80–120 h | 40–80 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●●○○ | ●●○○○ |
| Exam | Multiple choice Length: 3 h | Hands-on Length: 48 h |
| Validity | 4 years (credits + fee) | 3 years |
| Job ads in United States | – | – |
| Avg. salary | – | – |
| Index | – | – |
| Summary | Well respected in large companies and the public sector, usually paid by the employer together with the SANS course. Open-book exam with lab questions. | A first hands-on pentesting exam: a lab with questions about what you find. A good stepping stone before PNPT or OSCP. |
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