EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)

The goal of the Certified Network Defender (CND) certification program is to train Network Administrators to guard, identify, and respond to network attacks. Professionals with CND certification will learn the basics of network defense, the use of network security controls, protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN, and firewall configuration, as well as the subtleties of network traffic signature, analysis, and vulnerability scanning are all covered. This aids the network administrator in creating more effective incident response strategies and network security policies.

• Network Attacks and Defense Strategies: Understand common network attacks and strategies to defend against them
• Administrative Network Security: Manage network security policies and procedures effectively.
• Technical Network Security: Implement technical controls such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs.
• Network Perimeter Security: Secure the network boundary using perimeter defense strategies.
• Endpoint Security: Protect devices including Windows, Linux, mobile, and IoT endpoints.
• Administrative Application Security: Monitor, patch, and upgrade installed applications securely.
• Data Security: Apply techniques and tools to safeguard data within a network.
• Enterprise Virtual, Cloud, and Wireless Security: Secure enterprise environments across virtualization, cloud, and wireless platforms.
• Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis: Analyze network traffic to detect suspicious activities and threats.
• Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor and analyze logs for indicators of security events or incidents.
• Incident Response and Forensic Investigation: Respond to security incidents and conduct forensic analysis.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Develop and implement plans to ensure operations continue after disruptions.
• Risk Management: Anticipate risks, perform threat assessments, and analyze attack surfaces.
• Cyber Threat Intelligence: Use intelligence to predict, detect, and understand evolving threats.

The EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND) certification is designed for:

• Network Administrators
• Network security Administrators
• Network Security Engineer
• Network Defense Technicians
• CND Analyst
• Security Analyst
• Security Operator
• Anyone who involves in network operations

1. Attend EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)
2. Pass the following exams:

• CND (312-38)