Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
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All You Need to Know
The course is designed for Network Administrators, Network Security Administrators, Network Security Engineers, Network Defense Technicians, Security Analysts and anyone who needs to work in network security.
– Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol;
– Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems;
– Basic knowledge of Linux operating systems.
CND Instructor-led live online package includes:
- Live online instructor-led training with Master Trainer
- One year access to training videos from master trainer
- Six months access to ilabs
- One year access to ecourseware
- Exam voucher
- Certificate of completion
CND iLearn Package Includes:
- One year access to training videos from master trainer
- Six months access to ilabs
- One year access to ecourseware
- Exam voucher
- Certificate of completion
This course prepares you to take the ANSI-accredited EC-Council Certified Network Defender 312-38 exam. The course fee includes a Pearson Vue exam voucher.
What Our Learners Say
The pacing worked well around a busy schedule, and the focus on CND v3 exam meant I was applying network defense techniques on the job before I'd even finished the course.
The CNDv3 – Certified Network Defender course gave me a structured path into CND v3 exam, with hands-on labs that made network defense concepts click. I passed the Certified Network Defender (CND) v3 exam on my first attempt and felt genuinely job-ready.
This course sharpened skills I already had in network defense and filled in the gaps around CND v3 exam. My team lead noticed the difference within weeks of me completing Certified Network Defender (CND) v3.
Excellent depth for the price. The CNDv3 – Certified Network Defender training covered CND v3 exam thoroughly, and having the exam voucher included made planning for the Certified Network Defender (CND) v3 certification simple.
Well-organized, practical training. The path into network defense was clearly explained step by step, and the practice exams before the Certified Network Defender (CND) v3 test made a real difference to my confidence.
Career Opportunities After Cybersecurity Training
A network security engineer protects an organisation's networks by designing and running defensive controls. CND builds the blue-team detection and response skills this role needs.
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A security administrator configures and maintains firewalls, monitoring and access controls. CND's hands-on network defence training supports this role.
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A SOC analyst detects and responds to network threats around the clock. CND's defensive focus strengthens monitoring and response skills.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Exam code 312-38.
Network administrators, security engineers, and IT professionals moving into a dedicated network defence role.
CND is blue-team focused (defending networks), while CEH is red-team focused (attacking systems to find weaknesses).
Yes, the course is built around practical labs covering real defensive security scenarios and tools.
Yes — CND is aligned with DoD 8140 and widely recognised for network security and defence roles.