Security Management
Certified Network Defender CND
Overview:
Introduction:
This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.
The EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND) certification is a recognized credential in the cybersecurity field. It focuses on network security methodologies, defensive strategies, and threat prevention techniques to protect network infrastructures from cyber threats. This training program covers network defense fundamentals, security policy implementation, and risk management principles.
Program Objectives:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Explore network security threats and vulnerabilities.
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Evaluate defensive network architectures and security controls.
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Analyze risk management frameworks and compliance requirements.
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Identify security monitoring tools and incident response techniques.
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Prepare for the CND certification exam.
Targeted Audience:
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Network security administrators and engineers.
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Threat hunters and forensic experts.
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Cybersecurity analysts and IT security professionals.
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System administrators managing enterprise security.
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Risk and compliance officers.
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Professionals preparing for the CND certification.
Program Outline:
Unit 1:
Network Security Threats and Adversary Tactics:
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Network security fundamentals and advanced attack vectors.
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Threat actor methodologies and cyber threat intelligence frameworks.
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Network reconnaissance, OSINT, and enumeration techniques.
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Vulnerability exploitation techniques and lateral movement tactics.
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Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and network-based attack signatures.
Unit 2:
Advanced Defensive Network Security Strategies:
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Layered security architecture and defense-in-depth strategies.
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Firewalls, IDS/IPS evasion techniques, and anomaly detection.
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Network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust security models.
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Security policy enforcement and access control mechanisms.
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Key activities for securing cloud environments, virtualized networks, and hybrid infrastructures.
Unit 3:
Cyber Threat Hunting and Digital Forensics:
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Proactive network threat hunting methodologies.
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Tools for identifying and tracking advanced persistent threats (APTs).
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The processes involved in the network traffic analysis and packet forensics using Wireshark.
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Digital forensics techniques for network intrusion investigations.
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Malware reverse engineering fundamentals and sandboxing strategies.
Unit 4:
Incident Detection, Response, and Mitigation:
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Security event monitoring and log correlation techniques.
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Incident response frameworks and containment strategies.
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Network forensics evidence collection and chain of custody procedures.
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Key activities involved in threat intelligence integration into SOC workflows.
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Frameworks for post-incident analysis and security improvement planning.
Unit 5:
CND Certification Exam Preparation:
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Review of CND exam structure and key content areas.
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Reviewing key topics and areas of emphasis in the exam syllabus.
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Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
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Resources and study materials for exam preparation.