The CND v3 Certified Network Defender is EC-Council's most comprehensive network defence certification. CND v3 teaches you how to protect, detect and respond to attacks on networks from a defensive perspective. The training includes 20 modules, 100+ hands-on labs and covers modern defence techniques including Zero Trust Architecture, Software Defined Networking and cloud network security. CND v3 is recognised by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD 8140/8570) and aligns with the NICE Cybersecurity Framework.
E-learning via the official EC-Council iClass platform
The CND v3 at OEM is an official EC-Council iLearn e-learning: completely self-paced, at your own speed, 365 days access. You learn through professionally recorded video lectures by EC-Council Certified Instructors, combined with 100+ hands-on labs in the EC-Council virtual cyber range. Start immediately after activation.
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Who is this e-learning for?
Suitable for network administrators, security engineers, system administrators, IT professionals and anyone responsible for network security. Basic knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls) is required.
What will you learn in the CND v3 e-learning?
- Design network defence architectures based on Zero Trust
- Configure and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS and honeypots
- Monitor networks with SIEM and anomaly detection
- Secure wireless networks including WPA3 and WIDS
- Implement and secure virtual private networks (VPN)
- Implement cloud network security on AWS, Azure and GCP
- Secure Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Conduct incident response for network attacks
- Plan business continuity and disaster recovery for networks
- Implement network resilience for high availability
The 20 modules of CND v3
- Module 01 - Network Attacks and Defense Strategies
- Module 02 - Administrative Network Security
- Module 03 - Technical Network Security
- Module 04 - Network Perimeter Security
- Module 05 - Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
- Module 06 - Endpoint Security-Linux Systems
- Module 07 - Endpoint Security-Mobile Devices
- Module 08 - Endpoint Security-IoT Devices
- Module 09 - Administrative Application Security
- Module 10 - Data Security
- Module 11 - Enterprise Virtual Network Security
- Module 12 - Enterprise Cloud Network Security
- Module 13 - Enterprise Wireless Network Security
- Module 14 - Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
- Module 15 - Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
- Module 16 - Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
- Module 17 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Module 18 - Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
- Module 19 - Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
- Module 20 - Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence
Exam and certification
The CND v3 exam (312-38) consists of 100 multiple choice questions and lasts 4 hours. The exam is taken via the EC-Council ECC Exam Centre (online). The certification is valid for 3 years and recognised by the U.S. Department of Defense.
What is included?
- Official EC-Council CND v3 e-course materials (20 modules)
- 100+ hands-on labs in the EC-Council virtual cyber range
- Exam voucher for the CND v3 exam (312-38)
- 365 days access to the iClass learning platform
- Online mentor for technical questions for 90 or 365 days after activation
- Certificate of participation
SLIM subsidy
As a Dutch SME, you may be eligible for the SLIM subsidy for ICT training. The Dutch government reimburses 60% of your training costs, up to a maximum of €24,999. Period 2 opens 10 August 2026.
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