EC-Council Intermediate C|ND 101

Certified Network Defender (C|ND)

Detect, defend and respond to network attacks — aligned with DoD and NICE Framework standards.

40 hours In-person or live online Prepares for the EC-Council C|ND exam

Overview

What this course is about

An EC-Council program giving you vendor-neutral networking and cybersecurity training aligned with DoD and NICE Framework standards. You'll learn to identify, assess and mitigate network vulnerabilities through theory and real-world simulation.

Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do

Detect, defend against and respond to network-based attacks
Secure enterprise and DoD-aligned environments hands-on
Prepare for the C|ND certification exam
Advance toward specialized cybersecurity roles

Curriculum

What you’ll learn

Network security controls and access management
Secure network architecture design and implementation
VPNs and remote access
Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS)
SIEM fundamentals and network traffic analysis
Forensic investigation and incident response playbooks
DoD and NICE Framework competencies

Who it’s for

Network administrators, security professionals and system engineers responsible for defending an organization's network.

Recommended background

Basic networking and cybersecurity knowledge recommended; Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIS 101) or equivalent preferred.

Where it can take you

Network Security EngineerDefense AnalystCybersecurity Specialist

Career pathways

Part of a bigger plan

Cyber Defender (SOC)
Watch the network, catch the attack, stop the breach. Network Engineer
Build and secure the networks everything runs on.

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