Certified Network Defender (CND)
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 network security training program based on a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework presented by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE).
Training at a glance
Level
Beginner
Duration
5 Days
Experience
1 year: Network Administration
Average Salary
$87,000
Labs
Yes
Level
Beginner
Duration
5 Days
Experience
1 year: Network Administration
Average Salary
$87,000
Labs
Yes
Training Details
The network security training course has 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.
The network security program prepares network administrators on network security technologies and operations to attain Defense-in-Depth network security preparedness. It covers the protect, detect and respond approach to network security. The course contains hands-on labs, based on major network security tools and techniques which will provide network administrators real world expertise on current network security technologies and operations. The study-kit provides you with over 10 GB of network security best practices, assessments and protection tools. The kit also contains templates for various network policies and a large number of white papers for additional learning.
Acquired Skills
- 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)
Module 02: Administrative Network Security
Module 03: Technical Network Security
Module 04: Network Perimeter Security
Module 05: Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
Module 06: Endpoint Security-Linux Systems
Module 07: Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
Module 08: Endpoint Security-IoT Devices
Module 09: Administrative Application Security
Module 10: Data Security
Module 11: Enterprise Virtual Network Security
Module 12: Enterprise Cloud Network Security
Module 13: Enterprise Wireless Network Security
Module 14: Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
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
CNDv2 is for those who work in the network administration/cybersecurity domain in the capacity of Network Administrator/Engineer, Network Security Administrator/Engineer/Analyst, Cybersecurity Engineer, Security Analyst, Network Defense Technician, Security Operator. CNDv2 is for all cybersecurity operations roles and anyone who looking to want to build their career in cybersecurity.
This course meets DOD Information Assurance Requirements.
Being well-versed in cyber security fundamentals is recommended. Basic network and host operations knowledge and experience commensurate with one to five years of network, host, or application administration.
Upcoming Classes
OUR EC-COUNCIL AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS
Not only are we an EC-Council Accredited Training Center on a global level, but we have also received the EC-Council Academia Circle of Excellence Award for three years running. We employ EC-Council award-winning Circle of Excellence instructors and as a result, your EC-Council training experience will be both superior and successful.
Accredited Training Center
Due to our expertise in security-based training, we deliver Authorized EC-Council Official Curriculum classes due to being an Accredited Training Center.
Academic Training Partner
Through our university partnerships we are an EC-Council Accredited Academic Training partner. We strive to achieve academic excellence.
Circle of Excellence
We are honored to have received the EC-Council Academic Circle of Excellence Award in 2017. This award is also coupled with a multi-year EC-Council Circle of Excellence instructor. A winning combination!
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