Certified Network Defender
The CND certification is a vendor-neutral, hands-on training program designed for IT professionals and systems administrators who want to build strong defensive network security capabilities. This course focuses on blue-team strategies, teaching students how to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats across local networks, cloud infrastructure, endpoints, applications, OT, and mobile systems.
Participants will develop skills in log analysis, network traffic monitoring, threat intelligence, attack surface analysis, and incident response. With over 100+ labs on live machines, learners gain real-world experience in building and maintaining secure network environments.
CND stands out as a career-launching program in cybersecurity, offering a well-rounded foundation that bridges both technical depth and practical defense strategies to prepare professionals for today’s complex cyber threats.
Participants will develop skills in log analysis, network traffic monitoring, threat intelligence, attack surface analysis, and incident response. With over 100+ labs on live machines, learners gain real-world experience in building and maintaining secure network environments.
CND stands out as a career-launching program in cybersecurity, offering a well-rounded foundation that bridges both technical depth and practical defense strategies to prepare professionals for today’s complex cyber threats.
Course Description
Key Takeaways
- Planning and administering network security for organizations
- Recognizing security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Designing and implementing network security policies
- Applying security principles in distributed and mobile computing environments
- Implementing Identity and Access Management, encryption, and network segmentation
- Managing Windows and Linux Security Administration
- Addressing security risks in mobile devices and IoT
- Implementing strong data security techniques
- Managing security in virtualization technologies and cloud platforms
- Implementing wireless network security
- Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments
- Providing first response to security incidents
- Identifying Indicators of Compromise and Attack
- Integrating threat intelligence for proactive defense
- Conducting Attack Surface Analysis
- Assisting in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning
- Monitoring network traffic and performing log management
Course Outline
- Module 01: Network Attacks and Defense Strategies
- 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 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 Forensics 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
- Appendix (Self-Study)
- Appendix A: Computer Network Fundamentals
- Appendix B: Physical Network Security
- Appendix C: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security
- Appendix D: Endpoint Security – MAC Systems
Exam Details
- Exam Code: 312-38
- Number of Questions: 100
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Availability: EC-Council Exam Portal
- Test Format: Multiple Choice
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MOHAMMED GUFRAN
17 years of Experience
Enterprise Networking | Network Security | Software Defined Networking & Automation
MOHAMMED GUFRAN
17 years of Experience
Enterprise Networking | Network Security | Software Defined Networking & Automation
AKMAL YAZDANI
18+ years of Experience
Azure & AWS services |Managing and Implementing Windows servers
AKMAL YAZDANI
18+ years of Experience
Azure & AWS services |Managing and Implementing Windows servers
MUHAMMAD MUSAB
4+ Years of Experience
Cisco Technologies | Cisco and HPE ARUBA Technologies | Routing and Switching
MUHAMMAD MUSAB
4+ Years of Experience
Cisco Technologies | Cisco and HPE ARUBA Technologies | Routing and Switching
RANIA GABRIEL GEORGE HAKIM
25+ years of Experience
Enterprise Networking | Network Security | Software Defined Networking & Automation
RANIA GABRIEL GEORGE HAKIM
25+ years of Experience
Enterprise Networking | Network Security | Software Defined Networking & Automation
MOHD FARAZ HARMIS
25+ years of Experience
Managing and Implementing Microsoft Azure cloud | Active Directory
MOHD FARAZ HARMIS
25+ years of Experience
Managing and Implementing Microsoft Azure cloud | Active Directory
SHAHEEN AKHTAR
17 years of Experience
TCP | and UDP protocols, along | with expertise in firewalls such as Palo Alto
SHAHEEN AKHTAR
17 years of Experience
TCP | and UDP protocols, along | with expertise in firewalls such as Palo Alto
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