Cyber defense
Certification organizationEC-Council
Certified Network Defender
Learn to defend networks through visibility, hardening and response.
Overview
What you will explore
Learn to defend networks through visibility, hardening and response. The course follows the work of network and security teams as they assess exposure, monitor activity, protect services and respond to incidents.
Learning outcomes
- Identify network assets, attack paths and common weaknesses.
- Apply defensive controls to network services and devices.
- Use monitoring and analysis to detect suspicious activity.
- Plan response and recovery steps for network incidents.
Topics covered
- Network asset discovery
- Defensive controls
- Traffic monitoring
- Response and recovery
Who it is for
Network administrators, security operators and infrastructure professionals.
Before you start
Networking fundamentals and familiarity with common operating systems are recommended.
Credential information: Official EC-Council page ↗. Graceland course participation and external certification are separate.