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🔥 Trending Certification · 2025

GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)

Validate your ability to detect and investigate suspicious activity in cloud infrastructure. GCTD-certified professionals demonstrate expertise in cyber threat intelligence, cloud monitoring, log analysis, vulnerability assessment, and hands-on investigation of AWS and Azure environments.

Cloud Detection Threat Hunting AWS Investigations Azure Investigations CTI Log Analysis Industry Recognised
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Cloud Monitoring & DetectionLog centralization, flow & OS monitoring
AWS & Azure InvestigationDiscovery & investigation using cloud consoles
Cyber Threat IntelligenceCTI types, sources & practical application
Automated Detection & ResponseServerless functions & automated workflows
75
Exam Questions
2 hrs
Duration
70%
Passing Score
GIAC
Certified
Why It's Trending

Cloud Threat Detection Is the New Frontline of Cyber Defence

As organisations move workloads to AWS and Azure, attackers follow. Detecting threats in cloud environments requires entirely new skills — and GCTD-certified professionals are equipped to lead that defence.

Trending
78%
Of Organisations Report Cloud Security Incidents
Cloud environments are now the primary target for sophisticated attackers — skilled threat detection professionals are the critical defence layer.
11,000+
Open Cloud SOC & Detection Roles
Demand for cloud-savvy threat hunters, SOC analysts, and incident responders with AWS/Azure skills is rapidly outpacing supply.
Trending
Multi-Cloud
AWS & Azure Detection Certification
GCTD covers both AWS and Azure investigation techniques — making certified professionals highly versatile across cloud platforms.
+33%
Salary Premium for Cloud Detection Specialists
Cloud threat detection professionals command strong premiums over traditional SOC roles across financial services, tech, and government sectors.
Exam Overview

GCTD Exam Details

Language
English
Duration
2 Hours
Questions
75
Passing Score
70%
Format
Proctored Online (ProctorU / PearsonVUE)
Delivery
Web-based Exam
Course Content

Complete GCTD Curriculum

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01
Cloud Monitoring Fundamentals & Log Centralization
5 Topics
Unique security concerns and monitoring challenges in cloud environments
Cloud access, monitoring sources, and data collection strategies
Log centralization, data shipping, and enrichment in AWS and Azure
Network and flow log configuration and access in cloud environments
Host OS log configuration for Windows, Linux, and macOS VMs
02
Application, Storage & Host Monitoring
5 Topics
Monitoring Azure and AWS application logs: web servers, proxies, and load balancers
Monitoring Azure and AWS buckets, databases, and storage services
Operating system log configuration and access for virtual machines
Detecting anomalous behaviour across application and storage tiers
Correlation of host and application logs for threat detection
03
Container Security & Automated Detection
5 Topics
Container architecture, orchestration concepts, and common threats
Container log sources and detection strategies
Cloud automation options for security response workflows
Serverless functions used in automated detection and response
Building automated alert-to-action pipelines in cloud environments
04
Investigating AWS & Azure Environments
5 Topics
Discovery and investigation tasks using AWS consoles and services
Discovery and investigation tasks using Azure consoles and services
Identifying indicators of compromise in cloud infrastructure
Querying cloud service logs for forensic evidence
Comparing investigation methodologies across AWS and Azure platforms
05
Vulnerability Analysis & Cyber Threat Intelligence
5 Topics
Conducting basic vulnerability assessments in cloud environments
Data discovery activities and sensitive data identification
Types and sources of cyber threat intelligence for cloud defenders
Applying CTI to improve cloud detection and response posture
Integrating threat feeds and external intelligence into cloud monitoring
Who Is This For

Designed for Cloud Detection & Incident Response Professionals

GCTD is purpose-built for practitioners who monitor, detect, and respond to threats in cloud environments across AWS and Azure platforms.

Threat Hunters
Security Analysts
Security Engineers
Security Architects
Vulnerability Assessors
Incident Responders
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD) certification?
GCTD validates a practitioner's ability to detect and investigate suspicious activity in cloud infrastructure. Certified professionals demonstrate expertise in cloud monitoring, log analysis, cyber threat intelligence, and hands-on investigation of AWS and Azure environments.
What are the GCTD exam requirements?
The GCTD exam consists of 75 questions, is web-based and proctored, has a 2-hour time limit, and requires a minimum passing score of 70%. Proctoring is available via ProctorU (remote) or PearsonVUE (onsite).
Does GCTD cover both AWS and Azure?
Yes — GCTD includes dedicated coverage of investigating AWS environments and Azure environments, including discovery and investigation tasks using each platform's consoles, services, and log sources.
Who should pursue the GCTD certification?
GCTD is ideal for anyone who performs monitoring, threat detection, or incident response in cloud environments, as well as those responsible for cloud logging, security analysts, security engineers, architects, vulnerability assessors, and incident responders.
Does GCTD cover container security?
Yes — GCTD covers container concepts, orchestration, common threats, and container log sources, helping practitioners detect and investigate threats in containerised cloud workloads.
Does GCTD include cyber threat intelligence?
Yes — GCTD covers types and sources of cyber threat intelligence and how CTI is applied to improve cloud detection posture, helping practitioners integrate threat intelligence into their cloud monitoring workflows.
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Join Zetlan Technologies' GCTD programme and develop the cloud monitoring, investigation, and threat intelligence skills to detect and respond to attacks in AWS and Azure environments. Earn your GIAC certification and become the cloud defender every SOC needs.

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