Certified Network Defender Certification

The Certified Network Defender (CND) certification program focuses on creating

Network Administrators who are trained on protecting, detecting and responding to
the threats on the network. Network administrators are usually familiar with
network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology,
location of each system, security policy, etc. A CND will get the fundamental
understanding of the true construct of data transfer, network technologies,
software technologies so that the they understand how networks operate, understand
what software is automating and how to analyze the subject material. In addition,
network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls,
protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration,
intricacies of network traffic signature, analysis and vulnerability scanning are
also covered which will help the Network Administrator design greater network
security policies and successful incident response plans..

CND 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 purpose of the CND credential is to:
Validate the skills that will help the Network Administrators foster resiliency and
continuity of operations during attacks.
About the Exam
Number of Questions: 100
Test Duration: 4 Hours
Test Format: Multiple Choice
Test Delivery: ECC EXAM
Exam Prefix: 312-38 (ECC EXAM)
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In order 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 85%.

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CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER PROGRAM

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Organizational focus on cyber defense is more important than ever as cyber breaches
have a far greater financial impact and can cause broad reputational damage.

Despite best efforts to prevent breaches, many organizations are still being
compromised. Therefore organizations must have, as part of their defense
mechanisms, trained network engineers who are focused on protecting, detecting, and
responding to the threats on their networks.

Network administrators spends a lot of time with network environments, and are
familiar with network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network
topology, location of each system, security policy, etc.

So, organizations can be much better in defending themselves from vicious attacks
if the IT and network administrators equipped with adequate network security skills
.Thus Network administrator can play a significant role in network defense and
become first line of defense for any organizations.

There is no proper tactical network security training that is made available for
network administrators which provides them core network security skills.

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Students enrolled in the Certified Network Defender course, will gain a detailed
understanding and hands on ability to function in real life situations involving
network defense. They will gain the technical depth required to actively design a
secure network in your organization. This program will be akin to learning math
instead of just using a calculator. This course gives you the fundamental
understanding of the true construct of data transfer, network technologies,
software technologies so that you understand how networks operate, understand what
software is automating and how to analyze the subject material.

You will learn how to protect, detect and respond to the network attacks. You will
learn network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls,
protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration. You
will then learn the intricacies of network traffic signature, analysis and
vulnerability scanning which will help you when you design greater network security
policies and successful incident response plans. These skills will help you foster
resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks.

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The Most Comprehensive Network Defense Course in the World
This is the world�s most advanced Certified Network Defense course with 14 of the
most current network security domains any individuals will ever want to know when
they are planning to protect, detect, and respond to the network attacks.

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About the Program
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.

The 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.
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With this option, you will not have to apply and prove 2 years IT Security
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Recent Feedback from CND Certified Members
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FAKHRUR RAZI, TALKS ABOUT RECEIVING THE C|ND CREDENTIAL AT THE BORN TO PROTECT
PROGRAM
I have recently received the Certified Network Defender (C|ND) credential from EC-
Council through an event held in Indonesia, �Born to Protect�, where the top 100 IT
enthusiasts�

MUZAMMIL INSANI AL-FARUQI, TALKS ABOUT THE CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER PROGRAM
Attaining my first certification from EC-Council as a Certified Network Defender
(C|ND) was indeed an awesome experience. The program taught me how to detect and
respond�

IVICA GJORGJEVSKI, HEAD OF IT DEPARTMENT AT DIRECTORATE FOR SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED

INFORMATION, SPEAKS ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH EC-COUNCIL CND COURSE
My experience with EC-Council beginning from the first training in 2015, until now
has been an excellent opportunity. The courseware and the training material, when
compared�

MUHAMAD SHULKHAN, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR DI KELANA INDONESIA, TALKS ABOUT THE C|ND
I have recently received the Certified Network Defender (C|ND) credential from EC-
Council through an event held in Indonesia, �Born to Protect�, where the top 100 IT
enthusiasts�

ANGGA A LANUMA, WEB PROGRAMMER, KAPANLAGI YOUNIVERSE, TALKS ABOUT THE C|ND
Attaining EC-Council�s Certified Network Defender (C|ND) credential was awesome. I
really enjoyed because I have learned lot of new things which help my professional
career�

PUTRA PRIBOWO TALKS ABOUT THE CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER (C|ND) TRAINING PROGRAM
Being a student at the University of Lampung (Unila) and I had the urge to know
about the computer and network security domain due to which I took up a job as a
freelancer with�
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