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EC-Council Essentials Series

Cybersecurity has become a top concern for organizations, government bodies, and individuals alike. Given the complexity of the various cybersecurity domains, acquiring the foundational essential skills in any one specialization or area can pose a significant challenge. To address this issue, EC-Council presents the Essentials Series, designed to empower a new generation of skilled professionals. This hands-on, immersive program is designed to help learners acquire fundamental technical proficiency in cybersecurity without compromising affordability.
Ideal for school students, fresh graduates, career switchers, beginners, and IT/technology or cybersecurity teams with minimum or no prior experience, the Essentials Series prepares them for real-world scenarios with industry-aligned skills, making them job-ready.
The Essentials Series covers 8 diverse skills, including Ethical Hacking, Network Defense, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, IoT Security, SOC, DevSecOps, and Threat Intelligence.
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EC-Council Network Defense Essentials

The Network Defense Essentials (N|DE) covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense, providing a holistic overview of identification, authentication, authorization, visualization, and more. No IT/Cybersecurity experience required for this course.

Test your skills with CTF-based Capstone Projects and validate these newly acquired skills in proctored exams. With 12 modules, 14+ hours of premium self-paced video training, and 11 interactive labs, the series enables you to add formal recognition to your resume, demonstrating your skills and expertise to employers.

Network Defense Essentials covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. This introductory cybersecurity course is designed for today’s entry-level information security or cybersecurity career professionals and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

The course gives a holistic overview of the key components of information security, which include identification, authentication, and authorization, virtualization and cloud computing, wireless networks, mobile and loT devices, and data security. The interactive labs component ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in cybersecurity. A key feature of this course is the capstone project CTF challenges where you’ll tackle authentic objectives, demonstrating your ability to think critically, apply acquired knowledge, and employ hands-on skills to resolve a variety of challenges within a genuine (yet controlled) target system.

N|DE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and demonstrate their expertise and skills to prospective employers.

The purpose of the N|DE certification is to recognize the competency and expertise of a professional in network defense and information security skills, thereby adding value to their workplace and employer. If you are looking to learn advanced network security skills, click here: Network Security Certification (Certified Network Defense C|ND).

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Key Features

  • 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-month access to labs
  • Proctored exam voucher with 1-year validity
  • Obtain a globally recognized EC-Council’s certification
  • Increase your value in the job market to advance your career
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Network Defense Essentials (N|DE) Program Information

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Network Defense Essentials (N|DE) Recognitions

  • Approved by the United States, Florida DOE (Department of Education) as industry-recognized credentials on the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE) for secondary education.
  • Approved by the state of Virginia Department of Education Career and Technical Education as industry-recognized credentials.
  • Approved by the Ohio DOE (Department of Education) and Workforce as an industry-recognized credentials list.
  • Approved by the Career and Technical Education division within the Arkansas DOE as industry-recognized credentials.

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Why Do Professionals, Students, Career Starters and Changers Worldwide Choose the EC-Council's Essentials Certification?

Strong Cybersecurity Foundation

It has given me a solid foundation in the basics of cybersecurity. I now have a better understanding of the different types of cyberattacks, the tools and techniques that attackers use, and the ways to protect myself and my organization from these attacks.

Gene

USA

Career Advancement through Ethical Hacking

This has helped me enhance my knowledge and skills in tech. I will be able to showcase my knowledge by certifying myself as an ethical hacker and adding it to my resume, which will give me an opportunity to advance in my career and opt for higher-paying roles.

Taylor Cooper

USA

Top Notched Cyber Investigation Skills

It helped by teaching me how to collect data and evidence to solve crimes and prevent wrongdoers in the Cyber realm. As a Security and Intelligence major, I want to be well-versed in the Cyber realm as well as other realms.

Deeptankshu

USA

Strong Foundation for Digital Forensics

After completing this course, I had the foundation I needed. It assisted me in completing my MS Cybersecurity course in digital forensics, which expanded my knowledge even further. This foundation is perfect for a start in Digital forensics.

Samuel Tetteh

USA

Rebuilding Network Defense Knowledge

This course helped rebuild my baseline knowledge of network defense, which I required before progressing toward more advanced studies in the field.

Brian

USA

Practical Learning for Career Growth

The course is project-based. This allows me to apply what I learn in the lectures to real-world problems. I have learned a lot from this course, and I am confident that it will help me in my career.

Nicolas Ntibaziyaremye

USA

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Learn Foundational Cybersecurity Skills with EC-Council’s 8 Essential Series

E|HE

Ethical Hacking Essentials
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N|DE

Network Defense Essentials
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D|FE

Digital Forensic Essentials
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C|SE

Cloud Security Essentials
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D|SE

DevSecOps
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I|SE

IoT Security
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S|CE

SOC
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T|IE

Threat Intelligence Essentials
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FAQs

Network defense refers to a solution involving critical strategies to strengthen
organizational security to safeguard digital assets. It plays a crucial role in helping
organizations protect and manage their networks from cyber threats.

You can obtain the N|DE certification by completing the EC-Council’s Network Defense
Essentials course through the instructor-led, self-paced video method.

EC-Council provides an ideal learning path to help you gain expertise in Network Defense.
Begin with the N|DE, which helps you acquire the technical foundational skills and
knowledge required to prevent network intrusions. As you progress in your career, you can
join the EC-Council’s Certified Network Defender (C|ND) to advance your network security
skills and open doors to better opportunities. The C|ND enables you to train for the next
generation of network security with its continual security strategy to combat cyber threats.
The combination of both N|DE and C|ND certifications ensures a strong foundation as well
as advanced skills to excel in the cybersecurity industry.

Yes, the Network Defense (N|DE) is available for beginners, including school and university
students, fresh graduates, or career starters/switchers.

The Essentials Series from the EC-Council is widely popular as it provides individuals with the
essential skills and knowledge in diverse topics required to build a strong foundation. It
makes them industry-ready in the complex domain where strong fundamentals hold the
utmost importance. Trusted by 380,000 students the courses are available for all groups of
cybersecurity aspirants at affordable prices and provide students with the globally
recognized EC-Council certification upon completing the course.

The EC-Council’s N|DE equips students with essential fundamental skills in network defense.
You can deepen your understanding by enrolling in the EC-Council’s Certified Network
Defender (C|ND) program, which is an advanced program that prepares you for real-world
challenges, and helps you secure better roles in the field.

The cost of the N|DE may vary from enterprises, individuals and universities. For
detailed information on the costs and available offers, please click here.

EC-Council’s N|DE and E|HE can be ideal areas to get started in cybersecurity with essential
foundational skills in network defense and ethical hacking. You can make progress in these
areas by enrolling in advanced professional courses. EC-Council’s Certified Network
Defender (C|ND) helps you gain next-generation network security skills. At the same time,
the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) enables you to learn the core of cybersecurity with
specialized skills in ethical hacking and pen testing. To check EC-Council’s available courses,
visit their train and certify page.

EC-Council Network Defense Essentials (N|DE) is available for all groups of aspiring
cybersecurity professionals, from students to career starters and switchers with minimum
or no experience.

Yes. Upon completing the N|DE course, candidates obtain the globally recognized ECCouncil’s Network Defense Essentials certification.

As the N|DE course is tailored for students and freshers, there are no prior educational or
experience requirements for joining the course.

After gaining the technical foundational knowledge and skills from the N|DE, you can
elevate your network security expertise, mastering the adaptive security strategy by
enrolling in EC-Council’s Certified Network Defender (C|ND).

The Network Defense Essentials (N|DE) helps you to secure entry-level cybersecurity roles,
equipping you with strong technical foundational skills to meet industry standards. The
course prepares you for job roles providing hands-on learning experience to handle realworld challenges while validating your competency with the EC-Council certification.

No. Anyone interested in starting a career in cybersecurity can join the N|DE certification. It
is ideal for school students, career starters/switchers, and IT/technology/cybersecurity
professionals for entry-level roles.

Transitioning to a cybersecurity career from another industry involves thorough research,
skill acquisition, and ongoing learning. EC-Council’s Essentials Series provides an excellent
starting point for your cybersecurity journey. This series offers a comprehensive range of
courses covering various cybersecurity domains, helping you build fundamental skills. With
eight courses focusing on technical foundations, the Essentials Series boosts your
confidence and prepares you for the next stage in your cybersecurity career.

A proctored exam is supervised by an authorized individual called a proctor to ensure the
integrity and security of the exam process. The proctor monitors the test-takers during the
exam to prevent any misconduct.

Yes. To enhance students’ earned cybersecurity skills in multiple domain areas, the EC-Council hosts Capture the Flag (CTF) human versus machine challenges. This cultivates confidence among students to test their expertise across domain areas. These practical exercises enables them to gain proficiency in all the facets of the Essentials. The simulated CTF provides them with authentic objectives, enabling critical thinking, practical application of skills, and resolving a variety of challenges within a target system.

Yes, EC-Council’s Essentials Series exams are fully proctored by EC-Council to maintain the
integrity and fairness of the certification process. Proctored exams ensure that candidates
comply with the rules and regulations established by EC-Council.

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