Title: Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

Location: US

Company: EC-Council

About this course:
Network security plays a vital role in most organizations. It is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of an organization’s networking infrastructure. Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is a security program covering the fundamental concepts of network security. It equips students with the skills required to identify the increasing network security threats that reflect on the organization's security posture and implement general security controls to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
This program will give a holistic overview of the key components of network security. It provides a solid fundamental knowledge required for a career in network security.
Why is NDE Important?
§ It facilitates your entry into the world of network security
§ It provides a professional understanding of the concepts of network security
§ It provides best practices to improve organizational security posture
§ It enhances your skills as a Network Security Specialist and increases your employability

Students going through NDE training will learn:
§ Key issues plaguing the network security
§ Essential network security protocols
§ Identification, authentication, and authorization concepts
§ Administrative security controls (Frameworks, laws, acts, and security policies)
§ Physical security controls (Physical security controls, workplace security, and environmental controls)
§ Technical security 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, and data backup and data loss prevention techniques
§ Network traffic monitoring for suspicious traffic

Network Defense Essentials (NDE) 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.

Duration: 1 week

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