Certified Network Defender (CND)
On Demand $1,995.00
Virtual Class $2,495.00
Class Room $2,995.00

Course Description
Certified Network Defender (CND) is a vendor-neutral, hands-on, instructor-led comprehensive network security certification training program. It is a skills-based, lab intensive program based on a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework presented by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE). The course has also been mapped to global job roles and responsibilities and the Department of Defense (DoD) job roles for system/network administrators. The course is designed and developed after extensive market research and surveys.
Program Objectives
- Network security management
- Network security policies and procedures
- Windows and Linux security administration
- Mobile and IoT device security
- Data security techniques
- Virtualization technology security
- Cloud and wireless security
- Risk assessment tools
- Basics of first response and forensics
- Indicators of Compromise, Attack, and Exposures (IoC, IoA, IoE)
- Threat intelligence capabilities
- Log management
- Endpoint security
- Firewall solutions
- IDS/IPS technologies
- Network Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA)
Prerequisites
To be eligible to attempt EC-Council CND certification examination, the candidate has two options:
- Attend Official Network Security Training by EC-Council: If a candidate has completed an official EC-Council training either at an Accredited Training Center, via the iClass platform, or at an approved academic institution, the candidate is eligible to attempt the relevant EC-Council exam without going through the application process.
- Attempt the Exam without Official EC-Council Training: In order to be considered for the EC-Council CNDv2 exam without attending official network security training, the candidate must have at least 2 years of work experience in the Information Security domain and submit an eligibility application form along with a USD 100.00 non-refundable fee.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Domains 20
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 40 hours
- Skill level Intermediate Level
- Language English
- Brochure Download
- Students 316
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
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Module 01: Network Attacks and Defense Strategies
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Module 02: Administrative Network Security
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Module 03: Technical Network Security
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Module 04: Network Perimeter Security
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Module 05: Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
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Module 06: Endpoint Security-Linux Systems
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Module 07: Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
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Module 08: Endpoint Security-IoT Devices
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Module 09: Administrative Application Security
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Module 10: Data Security
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Module 11: Enterprise Virtual Network Security
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Module 12: Enterprise Cloud Network Security
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Module 13: Enterprise Wireless Network Security
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Module 14: Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
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Module 15: Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
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Module 16: Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
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Module 17: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
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Module 18: Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
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Module 19: Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
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Module 20: Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence