Certified Network Defender | CND Training Course
The Certified Network Defender (CND) is a comprehensive, vendor-neutral, hands-on training program delivered by an instructor, focused on network security certification. This skills-oriented, lab-intensive course aligns with the security education framework and work role task analysis outlined by the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF), as well as the job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework established by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE). Additionally, the curriculum is mapped to global job roles and the Department of Defense (DoD) job roles for system and network administrators.
This program equips network administrators with the expertise to identify organizational areas requiring security vulnerability reviews and testing, while also teaching them how to reduce, prevent, and mitigate network risks. The CND curriculum adopts the protect, detect, respond, and predict approach to network security.
Key Benefits of the CND Course:
- Specialized focus on IoT security
- Network virtualization strategies tailored for remote workforces
- Enhanced modules on Cloud Security, IoT, and Operational Technology (OT)
- Foundational knowledge in threat intelligence
- Comprehensive Attack Surface Analysis
Course Outline
- 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 Investigation
- 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
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The trainer had an excellent knowledge of fortigate and delivered the content very well. Thanks a lot to Soroush.
Colin Donohue - Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Course - FortiGate 7.4 Administration
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