Become a
Certified Network Defender

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN 150 COUNTRIES
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN 150 COUNTRIES

Become a
Certified Network Defender (CND)

Next-Generation Network Security Training
for IT Professionals

Learn the skills that matter! EC-Council’s vendor-neutral network security certifications provide an unbiased approach to learning secure networking practices, as well as how to analyze and harden computing systems prevalent in the current IT infrastructure.

C|ND v2 has earned a reputation as the only program on the market that is 100% focused on network security and defense.

Certified Network Defender v2 has been designed by industry experts to help IT Professionals play an active role in the Protection of digital business assets and Detection and Response to Cyber Threats, while leveraging Threat Intelligence to Predict them before they happen. C|ND is a network security course designed to help organizations create and deploy the most comprehensive network defense system.

It is an ANAB (ANSI) ISO/IEC 17024 accredited certification program, mapped to the NICE 2.0 framework and approved by the U.S. Department of Defense(DoD) 8140 / 8570.

Network Security Training and Certification

Learn the skills that matter! EC-Council’s vendor-neutral network security certification provide an unbiased approach to learning secure networking practices, as well as how to analyze and harden computing systems prevalent in the current IT infrastructure.

C|ND v2 has earned a reputation as the only program in the market that is 100% focused on network security and defense.

IT professionals need to be part of the cybersecurity ecosystem, especially in a post-COVID Digital Transformation era. If you think cybersecurity is the responsibility of cyber teams alone, think again!

Certified Network Defender v2 has been designed by industry experts to help IT Professionals play an active role in the Protection of digital business assets and Detection and Response to Cyber Threats, while leveraging Threat Intelligence to Predict them before they happen. C|ND is a network security course designed to help organizations create and deploy the most comprehensive network defense system.

Who Should Get Trained in Network Security?

The most practical network security and defense program ever — more than 50% of the course is lab-intensive to ensure application of real-world skills.

Certified Network Defender v2 is recommended for individuals who have fundamental knowledge of networking concepts. It will also help individuals from the below mentioned job roles progress further in their career:

Program Information

How C|ND v2 Will Build Your Career

your pathway to a career in a blue team

The Protect, Detect, Respond, and Predict approach defines the job roles for a Blue Team Security Professional. One can continue their career as a Network Defender or later transition into a niche job profile as C|ND v2 covers a base understanding of Blue Teams.

mobile & iot security defense

The first certification program to offer device and enterprise level security for its students. Career changers planning a move into cybersecurity will also benefit from this program.

tactical defense of cloud services​

Learn different ways to ensure security across various cloud platforms — Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure Cloud, and Google Cloud platform.

learning beyond technical aspects

C|ND v2 is the only certification program that offers a chance to learn beyond the technological aspects of network security. The module has a strong focus on the strategical domain with special attention to adaptive and defense in depth security, framing network policies, achieving compliance, and the operational domain to learn the implementation of the above decisions.

building perimeter defense skills

C|ND v2 puts the spotlight on perimeter defense as the latest technologies have made networks too complex for everyone. Perimeter defense can help with modern security requirements.

80 complex labs

The only program that gives a chance to students to learn under simulated threat environments and gain real-world skills before they start their professional career.

How You Will Benefit from C|ND v2?

The end goal of Certified Network Defender (C|ND v2) is to help Blue Teams defend and win the war against network breaches in a post-pandemic world. The program is the ideal cyber defense course for organizations and individuals for the following reasons:

That’s why investing in the C|ND v2 training and certification is a wise move for employers looking to set up impregnable cyber defense practices.

Network Security Engineer Salary

Professionals who complete a network security program with skills in IT Security & Infrastructure, Switches & Firewall Installation and Administration, and Network Security Management are correlated to above average pay, earning between $66,000 – $112,000 P.A.

The salary range depends on the job profile and experience. The further you progress, the more you’ll earn. The average network security engineer can earn $87,000 P.A. on an annual basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

31 DCWF Job Roles that Recognize EC-Council Certifications. (DCWF Job roles that Recognize C|ND are highlighted)</
Role Basic Intermediate Advanced
(211) Forensic Analyst C|HFI
(212) Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst C|HFI
(221) Cyber Crime Investigator C|HFI
(411) Technical Support Specialist C|ND
(422) Data Analyst C|CISO
(441) Network Operations Specialist C|ND C|EH
(451) System Administrator C|ND
(461) Systems Security Analyst C|ND
(511) Cyber Defense Analyst C|EH
(521) Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist C|ND C|EH
(541) Vulnerability Assessment Analyst C|EH
(611) Authorizing Official/Designating Representative C|CISO
(612) Security Control Assessor C|CISO
(631) Information Systems Security Developer C|ND
(632) Systems Developer C|ND
(641) Systems Requirements Planner C|ND
(651) Enterprise Architect C|ND
(661) R&D Specialist C|EH
(671) System Testing & Evaluation Specialist C|ND C|EH
(722) Information Systems Security Manager C|CISO
(751) Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager C|CISO
(752) Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner C|CISO
(801) Program Manager C|CISO
(802) IT Project Manager C|CISO
(803) Product Support Manager C|CISO
(804) IT Investment/Portfolio Manager C|CISO
(805) IT Program Auditor C|CISO
(901) Executive Cyber Leadership C|CISO

Accreditations, Recognitions and Endorsements