CNDEC Council Certified Network Defender
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What is CND?
The CND certifies defensive network security across the full defence cycle. The exam covers network attack and defence strategies, administrative and technical security controls, perimeter security, endpoint protection for Windows, Linux, mobile devices and IoT, data, cloud and wireless security, monitoring and analysis of network traffic and logs, incident response and forensic investigation, plus attack surface analysis and threat intelligence. According to the provider it addresses network security engineers and administrators, firewall and IDS specialists, and blue team newcomers. The certification is accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 by ANAB and recognised under the US DoD 8570/8140 directive.
Quick facts
Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. Recommended: Basic knowledge in network security.
Exam format
100 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours, proctored. Passing score: 70%.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years. 120 ECE credits over 3 years + annual AMF (80 USD).
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