EC-Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
The Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course offers a solid foundation in network security and defence. It covers basic to intermediate concepts such as how networks and systems are protected, what security controls are, how to secure systems, networks, wireless, cloud and IoT, and how to monitor and defend networks against common threats.
Description
The Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course offers a solid foundation in network security and defence. It covers basic to intermediate concepts such as how networks and systems are protected, what security controls are, how to secure systems, networks, wireless, cloud and IoT, and how to monitor and defend networks against common threats. The training includes hands-on labs and practical exercises to give learners real experience in network defence tasks.
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What You Will Learn
This training introduces you to the fundamentals of network security and teaches you how to protect systems, networks and devices against common threats.
Part 1: Introduction to network defense — basic security concepts, threat types, network defense goals and security terminology
Part 2: Network fundamentals — network components, IP addressing, protocols, routing, switching and how data moves across networks
Part 3: Secure network design — segmentation, secure topologies, firewalls, IDS/IPS and essential defense-in-depth principles
Part 4: System security — securing operating systems, patching, configuration management and endpoint protection basics
Part 5: Application and web security — common application vulnerabilities and basic defensive techniques
Part 6: Wireless network security — wireless standards, risks and how to secure Wi-Fi environments
Part 7: Cloud and virtualization security — cloud service models, shared responsibility, virtualized environments and basic cloud defenses
Part 8: IoT and mobile security — risks associated with connected devices and best practices for securing mobile and IoT systems
Part 9: Cryptography fundamentals — encryption basics, hashing, certificates and secure communication concepts
Part 10: Monitoring and incident basics — log monitoring, alerts, simple threat detection and steps for responding to basic security incidents
Certification & Exam
After you complete the Network Defense Essentials training, you can register for the NDE certification exam. The exam evaluates your understanding of basic network security concepts, secure system practices and common defensive measures.
The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 2 hours. To pass the exam, you must reach the required passing score, which is typically 70%. The exam can be taken online through a remote-proctored platform.
When you pass the exam, you receive the NDE certificate, confirming your foundational skills in network protection, secure configuration, basic monitoring and defense techniques. This certification is an ideal starting point for further cybersecurity studies.
What You Will Achieve
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
understand the core principles of network security and common cyber threats
apply basic defense techniques to secure systems, networks and devices
configure firewalls, secure network topologies and implement defense-in-depth practices
identify vulnerabilities in applications, wireless networks, cloud environments and IoT devices
use basic encryption concepts to protect data and communication
monitor logs, detect simple security issues and take initial response steps
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