- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Certified Network Defender (CND)
Issued by
EC-Council
The Certified Network Defender exam is a four-hour exam consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions covering 14 areas of network security. It is based on a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework presented by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE). The purpose of the credential is to validate the skills that will help the Network Administrators foster resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks. Cut score range is 60-85 percent.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The skills measured include computer network and defense fundamentals; network security threats, vulnerabilities, attacks; network security controls, protocols, and devices; network security policy design and implementation; physical security; host security; secure firewall configuration and management; secure IDS configuration and management; secure VPN configuration and management; wireless network defense; network traffic monitoring and analysis, and more.
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 3 college credits. For more information about ACE CREDIT evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
3 semester hours in network security in the lower-division undergraduate category