Certified Network Defender | CND Certification
Certified Network Defender (CND) Complete Training Course
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 the security education framework and work role task analysis presented by the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF) as well as a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE). The course has also been mapped to global job roles and to the Department of Defense (DoD) job roles for system/network administrators.
The program prepares network administrators how to identify what parts of an organization need to be reviewed and tested for security vulnerabilities and how to reduce, prevent, and mitigate risks in the network. CND covers the protect, detect, respond and predict approach to network security.
Self-Paced Learning, Anytime, Anywhere.
On-Demand Training Includes:
- CND Online Self-Paced Streaming Video Course (1 year access)
- E-Courseware
- CyberQ Labs (6 months)
- Certificate of Completion
- Certification Exam
More than 50% of the CND course contains hands-on labs dedicated to helping students learn practical skills in live ranges designed to cover domains such as Network Defense Management, Network Perimeter Protection, Endpoint Protection, Application and Data Protection, Enterprise Virtual, Cloud, and Wireless Network Protection, Incident Detection and Response and Threat Prediction which will provide network administrators real world expertise that can be applied to current network security technologies and operations.
Covers Modern and Advanced Network Security Requirements
- Enterprise Mobile Device Security
- Enterprise IoT Device Security
- Cloud Security
- Virtual Network Security
- SDN Security
- NFV Security
- Docker Security
- Container Security
- Kubernetes Security
- Threat Intelligence
- Threat Hunting
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Extended detection and response (XDR)
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Passing Score
To maintain the high integrity of our certifications exams, EC-Council Exams are provided in multiple forms (I.e. different question banks). Each form is carefully analyzed through beta testing with an appropriate sample group under the purview of a committee of subject matter experts that ensure that each of our exams not only has academic rigor but also has “real world” applicability. We also have a process to determine the difficulty rating of each question. The individual rating then contributes to an overall “Cut Score” for each exam form. To ensure each form has equal assessment standards, cut scores are set on a “per exam form” basis. Depending on which exam form is challenged, cut scores can range from 60% to 78%.
- Exam Prefix: 312-38 (ECC EXAM)
- Number of Questions: 100
- Test Duration: 4 Hours
- Test Format: Multiple Choice
- Test Delivery: ECC Exam
Passing Score: Please refer to https://cert.eccouncil.org/faq.html
Some job roles accessible to CND certification holders:
- Security Analyst III
- Cyber Security Analyst, Senior
- Cyber Security Analyst, Principal
- Vulnerability Analyst, Principal
- Security Analyst II
- Security Analyst I
- Network Administrator
- Staff Network Engineer
- Information Systems Security Manager
- Mid-Level Penetration Tester
- Staff Network Engineer
- Sr. Digital Forensics Analyst
- Penetration Tester
- Linux System Administrator
- Cybersecurity Engineer II Red Team
About the Certified Network Defender (CND) Course
20 Modules that help you master the foundations of Network Defense and prepare to challenge the CND certification exam.
| Modules # | Key topics covered |
|---|---|
|
Module 1 |
Network Attacks & Defense Strategies |
| Module 2 | Administrative Network Security |
| Module 3 | Technical Network Security |
| Module 4 | Network Perimeter Security |
| Module 5 | Endpoint Security-Windows Systems |
| Module 6 | Endpoint Security-Linux Systems |
| Module 7 | Endpoint Security-Mobile Devices |
| Module 8 | Endpoint Security-IoT Devices |
| Module 9 | Administrative Application Security |
| Module 10 | Data Security |
| Module 11 | Enterprise Virtual Network Security |
| Module 12 | Enterprise Cloud Network Security |
| Module 13 | Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis |
| Module 14 | Incident Response and Forensic Investigation |
| Module 15 | Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis |
| Module 16 | Incident Response and Forensic Investigation |
| Module 17 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery |
| Module 18 | Risk Anticipation with Risk Management |
| Module 19 | Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis |
| Module 20 | Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence |