EC-Council’s Certified Network Defender is an advanced cybersecurity certification focused on skills-based, lab intensive education. The content is centered around preparing administrators on identifying and testing for security vulnerabilities. By obtaining a CND, professionals can validate their ability to reduce, prevent, and mitigate network risks. With over 20 modules of information covering multiple domains, this exam is one of the most comprehensive in the industry. Phishbuster Academy believes strongly in building up cybersecurity and IT professionals to help secure organizations around the country from cyber threats. We have developed an extensive training program to ensure candidates are competent on the essential information, and fully prepared to take this difficult exam. Contact us today to discover our next C|ND certification bootcamp.
C|ND Certification Exam Details
With a strong emphasis on providing real-world experience within the curriculum, this cybersecurity certification covers several domains including Network Defense Management, Perimeter and Endpoint Protection, Application and Data Protection, Cloud and Wireless Network Protection, Incident Detection and Incident Response, and Threat Prediction. Focusing in-depth on a variety of topics, our learners become well versed in areas of attack surfaces, enhanced cloud and IoT security, operational technology modules, and diving into remote workforce practices. With the extensive amount of information covered within this course, Phishbuster Academy Certified Trainers provide an immersive environment to thoroughly explore each module in detail. In addition to the course content, over half of our training bootcamp is focused on hands-on learning through virtual labs, which helps with applying and retaining the information you have learned.
With a strong emphasis on providing real-world experience within the curriculum, this cybersecurity certification covers several domains including Network Defense Management, Perimeter and Endpoint Protection, Application and Data Protection, Cloud and Wireless Network Protection, Incident Detection and Incident Response, and Threat Prediction. Focusing in-depth on a variety of topics, our learners become well versed in areas of attack surfaces, enhanced cloud and IoT security, operational technology modules, and diving into remote workforce practices. With the extensive amount of information covered within this course, Phishbuster Academy Certified Trainers provide an immersive environment to thoroughly explore each module in detail. In addition to the course content, over half of our training bootcamp is focused on hands-on learning through virtual labs, which helps with applying and retaining the information you have learned.
This exam is a total of 100 multiple choice questions, and candidates have four hours to complete it. This EC-Council certification covers a wide range of critical areas within cybersecurity. The course modules includes:
- Network Attacks and Defense Strategies
- Administrative Network Security
- Technical Network Security
- Network Perimeter Security
- Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
- Endpoint Security-Linux Systems
- Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
- Endpoint Security-IoT Devices
- Administrative Application Security
- Data Security
- Enterprise Virtual Network Security
- Enterprise Cloud Network Security
- Enterprise Wireless Network Security
- Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
- Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
- Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
- Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
- Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence
The EC-Council Certified Network Defender meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.01 and has been mapped to several job roles for system and network administrators.
With comprehensive certification like the C|ND, verifying that a candidate is fully prepared to take the exam can be a tough task. With the variety of domains covered, you may feel confident in several of the domains, but not fully prepared in others. With not knowing the questions being generated from each domain, creating confidence for exam day my seem unattainable, but it doesn’t have to be. Through an accelerated bootcamp, learners can become fully immersed in the subject matter. Spending a week dedicated to this one curriculum, with a certified trainer providing guidance and direction, you will be amazed at how well you retain the information.
With comprehensive certification like the C|ND, verifying that a candidate is fully prepared to take the exam can be a tough task. With the variety of domains covered, you may feel confident in several of the domains, but not fully prepared in others. With not knowing the questions being generated from each domain, creating confidence for exam day my seem unattainable, but it doesn’t have to be. Through an accelerated bootcamp, learners can become fully immersed in the subject matter. Spending a week dedicated to this one curriculum, with a certified trainer providing guidance and direction, you will be amazed at how well you retain the information.
High-Quality Accelerated Bootcamps for the Certified Network Defender (C|ND) Exam
Phishbuster Academy has designed one of the most successful and robust training platforms available for the Certified Network Defender. With some of the top certified trainers in the industry leading the way, our program will guide you through this comprehensive course, covering all relevant information and exploring hands-on learning, providing you with the confidence needed to pass the exam on your first attempt. We feel so confident in our course, that we will even provide some exam insurance, if you go through our course and don’t pass the exam on your first attempt, additional study materials and your second attempt is on us.
Bootcamp Includes:
- 40-hour training sessions with a Phishbuster Certified Trainer
- Course Study Guide
- Hands-on Labs
- Practice Exams
- Access to Bootcamp Recording
- EC-Council C|ND Exam Voucher
- Phishbuster Promise – if you follow our program and we say you are ready for the exam, but you don’t pass on your first attempt, the second attempt is on us.
Accelerated bootcamp price is $3,395.00.
Frequent Questions
Who is the CND certification for?
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This exam is tailored to assist professionals seeking jobs as Senior and Principal Cybersecurity Analysts, Vulnerability Analyst, Network Administrator, Staff Network Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager, Mid-Level Penetration Tester, Sr. Digital Forensics Analyst, Linux System Administrator, Cybersecurity Engineer Red Team.
What is the EC-Council CND Certification cost?
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In order to take the exam, you must purchase a voucher, which can cost as low as $249. In addition to the voucher price, you may also want to purchase study materials to help with preparation. These additional tools start out at $99 for the study guide and go up to around $3499 for some bootcamps.
What are the benefits of earning the CND certification?
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In addition to the certification being globally recognized, the hands-on lab experience can also assist in boosting your resume by highlighting additional experience. The knowledge obtained throughout this course will also increase your core competency in cybersecurity. Additionally, the C|ND can set you up for more advanced certifications in Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, and Executive Level Management.
What is considered a passing score on the CND exam?
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There are a total of 100 questions on the test, and you will have a total of four hours to complete it. With the comprehensive nature of this exam, and to ensure integrity is upheld, there are multiple exam forms available. EC-Council analyzes the difficult rating of each form and the questions on those forms, and uses that to create an individual rating that contributes to your overall “Cut Score”, which details the requirements for passing. Depending on the form you receive on exam day, the cut score can range from 60% to 78%.