CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER V2

Global Information Technology is an EC-Council’s Authorized Training Partner. Learn the skills that matter! Global IT is now offering EC-Council’s vendor-neutral network security certification – Certified Network Defender which provide an unbiased approach to learning secure networking practices, as well as how to analyze and harden computing systems prevalent in the current IT infrastructure.

How You Will Benefit from CND V2

• The end goal of Global IT’s 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.

How CND V2 Will Build Your Career

YOUR PATHWAY TO A CAREER IN A BLUE TEAM

• The Protect, Detect, Respond, and Predict approach defines the job roles for a Blue Team Security Professional. One can continue their career as a Network Defender or later transition into a niche job profile as CND v2 covers a base understanding of Blue Teams.

MOBILE & IOT SECURITY DEFENSE

• The first certification program to offer device and enterprise level security for its students. Career changers planning a move into cybersecurity will also benefit from this.

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.

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.

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.

80 COMPLEX LABS

• The only program that gives a chance to students to learn under simulated threat environments and gain real-world skills before they start their professional career.

An Adaptive Security Strategy

• CND is an adaptive security strategy built on a 4-pronged approach — Protect, Detect, Respond, and Predict. This approach not only proves effective in responding to a network attack but stops them before they happen.

Protect

• Defense-In-Depth Security
• Properly Designed, Implemented and Enforced Security Policies
• Security Architectures
• Appropriate Configuration
• Right Selection of Security Controls

Detect

• Traffic Monitoring
• Log Management
• Log Monitoring
• Anomalies Detection

Respond

• Incident Response
• Forensics Investigation
• Business Continuity (BC)
• Disaster Recovery (DR)

Predict

• Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
• Attack Surface Analysis
• Threat Intelligence

The Certified Network Defender CND v2 Certification by EC-Council has the following Accreditations, Recognitions, and Endorsements

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
• United States Department of Defense (DoD)
• National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF)

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 Investigations

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

What is Certified Network Defender ( CND) Certification?

Certified Network Defender (CND) is a vendor-neutral complete network security certification. The EC-Council CND certification designed to equip you with hands-on training to work in real-life circumstances, including network defense. You will acquire the technical skills needed to efficiently design a secure network with future threats into consideration. The Certified Network Defender (CND) certification emphasizes on creating Network Administrators skilled on defending, detecting, and taking actions to the threats across the network. Network administrators are commonly acquainted with network components, traffic, utilization and performance, network topology, the position of each system, security strategy, etc.

Who Should Get Trained in Network Security?

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

Who Is It For?

According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, Network Defender jobs are in high demand — and have been for the last 3 years! Globally, Network Administrators and Engineers are adding significant value to their jobs and salary by learning critical network security and network defense skills.

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

What are the Jobs that I can apply for on completion of the CND Certification prep class?

Individuals who complete this 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

How do I take the EC-Council Certified Network Defender exam?

Contact Global IT student.services@global-itech.com; we will provide you with the information and guide you through the steps to give your certification exam at Global IT.

How many questions are there in the CND exam and what is the time duration?

The CND examination consists of 100 questions. The exam is of 4-hour duration.