Certified Network Defender
Learn the skills that matter! EC-Council’s vendor-neutral network security certifications 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. CND has earned a reputation as the only program in the market that is 100% focused on network security and defense.


ALL OUR INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES CATER TO IN-PERSON AND ONLINE/REMOTE STUDENTS.
Certification Information
Network administrators are usually familiar with network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology, location of each system, security policy, etc. A CND will get the fundamental understanding of the true construct of data transfer, network technologies, software technologies so that the they understand how networks operate, understand what software is automating and how to analyze the subject material. In addition, network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls, protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration, intricacies of network traffic signature, analysis and vulnerability scanning are also covered which will help the Network Administrator design greater network security policies and successful incident response plans.
CND is a skills-based, lab intensive program based on a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework presented by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE).
Learning Objectives
Possible Job Roles
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Prerequisites & Work Experience
It is highly recommended that students have obtained CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications, or possess equivalent professional experience upon entering the CND training.
CND
Number of Questions: 100
Test Duration: 4 hours
Test Format: Multiple Choice
EC-Council Certified Network Defender exams use multiple question banks in order to maintain the high integrity of our certification examinations. Each form is carefully analyzed through beta testing with an appropriate sample group under the guide of a committee of subject matter experts. This approach ensures that cyber defense certifications exams offer academic difficulty as well as real-world hacking experience.
We also have a process to determine the difficulty rating of each question. The individual rating contributes to an overall “cut score” for each exam form. To ensure that each form adheres to assessment standards, cut scores are set on a “per exam form” basis. Depending on which exam form is challenged, cut scores can range from 60% to 85%.
Schedule
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EC-CND (Bootcamp)
Aug 1- Aug 5, 2022 |
9AM – 5PM
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EC_D150_22
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$3,495.00
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EC-CND (Bootcamp)
Oct 2 – Oct 5, 2022 |
9AM – 5PM
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EC_D151_22
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$3,495.00
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EC-CND (Bootcamp)
Dec 5- Dec 9, 2022 |
9AM – 5PM
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EC_D152_22
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$3,495.00
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Courses | Category | Time | Course Code | Price | Register | |
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
Mar 27 – Apr 27, 2023 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A160_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
May 15 – Jun 15, 2023 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A161_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
Jul 10 – Aug 14, 2023 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A162_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
Sep 11 – Oct 17, 2023 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A163_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
Oct 30 – Dec 4, 2023 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A164_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Evening)
Jan 8 – Feb 8, 2024 |
6PM – 9PM (M-T-W-Th)
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C_A165_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Weekend)
Feb 4 – Mar 25, 2023 |
10AM – 4PM
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C_A170_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Weekend)
Apr 1 – May 20, 2023 |
10AM – 4PM
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C_A171_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Weekend)
Jun 3 – Jul 22, 2023 |
10AM – 4PM
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C_A172_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Weekend)
Aug 5 – Sep 30, 2023 |
10AM – 4PM
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C_A173_23
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$2,195.00
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CompTIA A+ (Weekend)
Oct 7 – Dec 2, 2023 |
10AM – 4PM
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C_A174_23
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$2,195.00
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Contact Us
Address
1335 Rockville Pike Suite 380, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone
(301) 251-6225