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Course Highlights

  • Network Defense Essentials is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in Network Security with add-on labs for hands-on experience. The course includes 12 modules and optional upgrades to lab ranges covering fundamental Network Security concepts, including IoT, Cryptography, and PKI.

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  • GOI Incentive applicable

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

What will you learn in EC Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course?

  • Key issues plaguing Network Security
  • Essential Network Security Protocols
  • Identification, Authentication, and Authorization Concepts
  • Network Security Controls:
    • Administrative Controls (Frameworks, Laws, Acts, and Security Policies)
    • Physical Controls (Physical Security Controls, Workplace Security, and Environmental Controls)
    • Technical Controls (Network Segmentation, Firewall, IDS/IPS, Honeypot, Proxy Server, VPN, SIEM, UBA, and Anti-malware)
  • Fundamentals of Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Cloud Security
  • Wireless Network Fundamentals, Wireless Encryption, and Security Measures
  • Fundamentals of Mobile and IoT devices and their security measures
  • Cryptography and PKI Concepts
  • Data Security, Data Encryption, Data Backup and Data Loss Prevention Techniques
  • Network Traffic Monitoring for Suspicious Traffic
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Reasons to enrol

Why should you take EC Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course?

  • 14+ Hours of premium self-paced video training
  • 11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment
  • 750+ pages of eCourseware
  • Capstone Projects with real-world CTF challenges
  • Year-long access to Courseware and 6 months of access to labs
  • Proctored exam voucher with one year validity
  • Increase your value in the job market to advance your career
  • Globally recognised EC-Council Certificate
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Ideal Participants

Who should take EC Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course?

  • School students, graduates, professionals, career starters and changers, IT/Technology/Cybersecurity teams with little or no work experience
  • High school students who aspire to get an early start in their Cybersecurity career and master the fundamentals of security online
  • College or University students who are preparing for a Cybersecurity career and aiding their IT education
  • Working professionals who are preparing to start with Cybersecurity or switch to the field from another domain
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Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Module 01: Network Security Fundamentals
  • Module 02: Identification, Authentication and Authorization
  • Module 03: Network Security Controls - Administrative Controls
  • Module 04: Network Security Controls - Physical Controls
  • Module 05: Network Security Controls - Technical Controls
  • Module 06: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
  • Module 07: Wireless Network Security
  • Module 08: Mobile Device Security
  • Module 09: IoT Device Security
  • Module 10: Cryptography and PKI
  • Module 11: Data Security
  • Module 12: Network Traffic Monitoring
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skills and tools

Tools you will learn in EC Council Network Defense Essentials (NDE) course

  • Wireshark
  • pfSense/Firewall Tools
  • Snort
  • Nmap
  • Security Onion (Introduction)
  • Kali Linux (Defensive Focus)
  • SIEM Tools (e.g., Splunk or OSSIM - Overview)
  • Netcat
  • IPTables/Windows Defender Firewall
  • Anti-virus/Anti-malware Tools
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