Certified Network Defender v2 has been designed by industry experts to help IT Professionals play an active role in the Protection of digital business assets and Detection and Response to Cyber Threats, while leveraging Threat Intelligence to Predict them before they happen. CND is a network security course designed to help organizations create and deploy the most comprehensive network defense system.

CND v2 has earned a reputation as the only program in the market that is 100% focused on network security and defense.

The most practical network security and defense program ever — more than 50% of the course is lab-intensive to ensure application of real-world skills

About CND Advantages

• The most practical network security and defense program ever — more than 50% of the course is lab-intensive to ensure application of real-world skills.
• Next-Generation Network Security Training for IT Professionals
• Skills Employers Love. Talent the Cyber World Needs.

• 80 COMPLEX LABS - The only program that gives a chance to students to learn under simulated threat environments and gain real-world skills.
• MOBILE & IOT SECURITY DEFENSE - The first certification program to offer device and enterprise level security for its students.
• TACTICAL DEFENSE OF CLOUD SERVICES - Learn different ways to ensure security across various cloud platforms — Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure Cloud, and Google Cloud Platform.
• BUILDING PERIMETER DEFENSE SKILLS - CND v2 puts the spotlight on perimeter defense as the latest technologies have made networks too complex for everyone. Perimeter defense can help with modern security requirements.
• LEARNING BEYOND TECHNICAL ASPECTS - CND v2 is the only certification program that offers a chance to learn beyond the technological aspects of network security. The module has a strong focus on the strategical domain with special attention to adaptive & defense in depth security, framing network policies, achieving compliance, and the operational domain to learn the implementation of the above decisions.

Who is it for?

The following individuals can consider EC-Council’s Network Security Certifications as the next move in their career:

• Cisco or Microsoft Certified Network Administrator/Engineers
• Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
• SolarWinds Certified Professional
• Juniper Certified Network Professional
• Professionals with Comptia’s Network+/Security+ Certification
• University professors who are teaching cybersecurity courses
• IT professionals planning a career transition
• Students who wish to start a career in cybersecurity
• Individuals who complete the CND v2 cybersecurity course qualify for the following entry-level job roles:
• Entry-level Network Administrators
• Entry-level Network Security Administrators
• Data Security Analyst
• Junior Network Security Engineer
• Junior Network Defense Technician
• Security Analyst
• Security Operator

Goals

The end goal of Certified Network Defender (CND v2) is to help Blue Teams defend and win the war against network breaches in a post-pandemic world. The program is the ideal cyber defense course for organizations and individuals for the following reasons:

• Based on Common Job Role frameworks recognized by organizations around the world.
• ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accredited Certification Program.
• Mapped to the NICE 2.0 framework.
• Focuses on latest technologies including Cloud, IoT, Virtualization and Remote Worker Threats, Attack Surface Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Software Defined Networks (SDN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), as well as docker, Kubernetes, and container security.
• Covers the latest tools, techniques, and methodologies used by top cybersecurity experts around the world.
• That’s why investing in the CND v2 training and certification is a wise move for employers looking to set up impregnable cyber defense practices.

Audience

Certified Network Defender v2 is recommended for individuals who have fundamental knowledge of networking concepts. It will also help individuals from the below mentioned job roles progress further in their career:

• Network Administrators
• IT Administrators
• Network Engineers
• Data Analysts
• Network Technicians

Content

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 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

There are no specific prerequisites to take the CND course and attempt the CND certification exam. Although this is an entry-level course, a working knowledge of IT networking and basic cybersecurity concepts will be an advantage to anyone taking this course.

Exam Title: Certified Network Defender
Number of Questions: 100
Duration: 4 hours
Exam Availability Locations: ECC Exam Portal
Languages: English
Test Format: multiple question banks in order to maintain the high integrity of our certification examinations
 

Mane Piperevski

About

Mane is an Experienced Information Technology Expert with extensive experience in Cyber Security. Over 20 years in IT industry and 15 years experience in field of Cyber Security. With a breadth of technology skills, including networks, operating systems, databases and application development, Mane has provided penetration testing and IT forensics services in various industry sectors such as banking, electronic payment services, transportation, software development companies, utilities, pension and disability insurance and state courts. As experienced Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified EC-Council Instructor, Mane has conducted training classes in Cyber security and Microsoft Products for over 1500 students in last 12 years. He is regular speaker at Cyber Security International Conferences and community events, leader and founder of OWASP Macedonian Chapter.

He is also AlienVault Certified Security Engineer (ACSE) capable for implementing, supporting and managing AlienVault USM solution.

As Security Expert he understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in systems, how they work, how to investigate them and exploit for Proof of Concept.