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EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)
EC-Council / 312-38Build the skills for your next mission.
The CND certification verifies your ability to design, manage, and defend secure network infrastructures.
Course objectives
Build practical skills across the key domains covered in EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND) (312-38).
Design and manage secure network infrastructuresExplore the knowledge and skills within this domain.
Predict and identify network threatsExplore the knowledge and skills within this domain.
Protect network assetsExplore the knowledge and skills within this domain.
Detect and respond to incidentsExplore the knowledge and skills within this domain.
Find your DoD 8140 pathway
Explore how this training may align to DoD 8140 work roles and proficiency levels.
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About this course
The CND certification verifies your ability to design, manage, and defend secure network infrastructures. It covers the entire network defense lifecycle—from predicting and identifying threats to protecting, detecting, and responding to incidents.
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Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.