A private U.S. for-profit company founded in 1989 that specializes in information security and cybersecurity training founded the certification entity in what year?
Global Information Assurance Certification:  SANS Institute founded the certification entity in 1999 and the term GIAC is trademarked by The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies. SANS Institute: The SANS Institute (officially the Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies) is a private U.S. for-profit company founded in 1989 that specializes in information security and cybersecurity training.
1999