Teri Radichel<p>There used to be a way to look up a list of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SANS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SANS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GIAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIAC</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GSE</span></a> certified professionals. Is there still a way to do that? I’m curious how many there are as of today prior to recent changes. If the number goes up substantially after recent changes that may indicate it got easier. The practice test I was sent for my recent renewal (but did not get when I took the written renewal test) was definitely easier to prep and study for - and I got much higher scores on that compared to the test I took. However it was not “easy.” The problem with the GSE in prior incarnations is that it was so impossible to get and so many people failed - some I know who are very good security practitioners- that hardly anyone understood it or knew what is was. Even though a CISSP is easier to obtain (I’ve been told), because it is more widespread it is more recognized and understood and possibly more valued as a result. So recent changes may be good for those with a GSE. A more reasonable approach to the test might make it more popular (again, not easy, more reasonable.) However the people who got it before these changes should be searchable and have a star by their name! ⭐️ Because that on site stressful and expensive process was definitely harder! Here’s to you my fellow old-school GSE’s. 🥂</p>