Course Overview
CND v2 is based on the cybersecurity education framework and work role task analysis presented by the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF). The program is also mapped to the Department of Defense (DoD) roles for system/network administrators as well as global work roles and responsibilities laid out by the revised NICE Framework 2.0
Who should attend
CNDv2 is for those who work in the network administration/cybersecurity domain in the capacity of Network Administrator/Engineer, Network Security Administrator/Engineer/Analyst, Cybersecurity Engineer, Security Analyst, Network Defense Technician, Security Operator. CNDv2 is for all cybersecurity operations roles and anyone who looking to want to build their career in cybersecurity.
Course Objectives
What will you learn?
- Network security management
- Network security policies and procedures
- Windows and Linux security administration
- Mobile and IoT device security
- Data security techniques
- Virtualization technology security
- Cloud and wireless security
- Risk assessment tools
- Basics of first response and forensics
- Indicators of Compromise, Attack, and Exposures (IoC, IoA, IoE)
- Threat intelligence capabilities
- Log management
- Endpoint security
- Firewall solutions
- IDS/IPS technologies
- Network Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA)
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Course Content
The Certified Network Defender (CND) certification program focuses on creating Network Administrators who are trained on protecting, detecting and responding to the threats on the network. 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. These skills will help the Network Administrators foster resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks.