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Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 31 hours
  • Course by EC-Council
  • Offered by

About

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 careers 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 such as Identification, Authentication and Authorization, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Mobile and IoT Devices, and Data Security. The interactive labs component of this course ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in cybersecurity. NDE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. The purpose of the NDE 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.

Modules

Course Introduction

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  • Course Introduction

Module Introduction

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  • Introduction

Understanding the Goals of Network Defense

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  • Understanding the Goals of Network Defense

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  • Understanding the Goals of Network Defense

Understanding Information Assurance (IA) Principles

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  • Understanding Information Assurance (IA) Principles

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  • Understanding Information Assurance (IA) Principles

Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Network Defense

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  • Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Network Defense

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  • Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Network Defense

Overview of Different Types of Network Defense Approaches

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  • Overview of Different Types of Network Defense Approaches

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  • Overview of Different Types of Network Defense Approaches

Understanding the Different Types of Network Security Controls

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Network Security Controls

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Network Security Controls

Understanding the Different Network Security Protocols

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  • Understanding the Different Network Security Protocols
  • Network Security Fundamentals

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  • Understanding the Different Network Security Protocols

Module Introduction

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Understanding the Terminology, Principles, and Models of Access Control

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  • Understanding the Terminology, Principles, and Models of Access Control

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  • Understanding the Terminology, Principles, and Models of Access Control

Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM)

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  • Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM)

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  • Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Understanding User Access Management

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  • Understanding User Access Management

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  • Understanding User Access Management

Overview of Different Types of Authentication

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  • Overview of Different Types of Authentication

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  • Overview of Different Types of Authentication

Overview of Different Types of Authorization

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  • Overview of Different Types of Authorization

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  • Overview of Different Types of Authorization

Understanding User Accounting

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  • Understanding User Accounting
  • Identification, Authentication, and Authorization

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  • Understanding User Accounting

Module Introduction

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Understanding Why Organizations Need Compliance

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  • Understanding Why Organizations Need Compliance

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Understanding Various Regulatory Frameworks, Laws, and Acts

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  • Understanding Various Regulatory Frameworks, Laws, and Acts

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  • Understanding Various Regulatory Frameworks, Laws, and Acts

Understanding the Need for and Characteristics of Good Security Policy

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  • Understanding the Need for and Characteristics of Good Security Policy

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Understanding How to Design and Develop Security Policies

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  • Understanding How to Design and Develop Security Policies

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  • Understanding How to Design and Develop Security Policies

Overview of Different Types of Security Policies

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  • Overview of Different Types of Security Policies

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Understanding the Different Types of Security and Awareness Training

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Security and Awareness Training
  • Network Security Controls - Administrative Controls

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Security and Awareness Training

Module Introduction

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Understanding the Importance of Physical Security

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  • Understanding the Importance of Physical Security

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Understanding the Physical Security Attack Vectors

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  • Understanding the Physical Security Attack Vectors

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Understanding the Various Types of Physical Security Controls

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  • Understanding the Various Types of Physical Security Controls

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Understanding the Importance of Workplace Security

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  • Understanding the Importance of Workplace Security

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Overview of Physical Security Policy

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  • Overview of Physical Security Policy

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Understanding the Various Environmental Controls

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  • Understanding the Various Environmental Controls
  • Network Security Controls - Physical Controls

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  • Understanding the Various Environmental Controls

Module Introduction

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Understanding Network Segmentation and its Types

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  • Understanding Network Segmentation and its Types

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  • Understanding Network Segmentation and its Types

Understanding the Different Types of Firewalls and their Roles

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Firewalls and their Roles

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Firewalls and their Roles

Understanding the Different Types of IDS/IPS and their Roles

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  • Understanding the Different Types of IDS/IPS and their Roles

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Overview of Different Types of Honeypots

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  • Overview of Different Types of Honeypots

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Understanding the Different Types of Proxy Servers and their Benefits

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Proxy Servers and their Benefits

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Understanding the Fundamentals of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and their Importance in Network Security

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Overview of Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) and User Behavior Analytics (UBA)

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Overview of Various Antivirus/Anti-malware Software

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  • Overview of Various Antivirus/Anti-malware Software
  • Network Security Controls - Technical Controls

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  • Overview of Various Antivirus/Anti-malware Software

Module Introduction

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Understanding Virtualization, its Components, and Virtualization Enablers

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  • Understanding Virtualization, its Components, and Virtualization Enablers

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Understanding OS Virtualization Security and Concerns

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  • Understanding OS Virtualization Security and Concerns

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Understanding the Best Practices for OS Virtualization Security

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Understanding Cloud Computing and its Benefits

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  • Understanding Cloud Computing and its Benefits

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Overview of Different Types of Cloud Computing Services

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  • Overview of Different Types of Cloud Computing Services

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Overview of Cloud Deployment Models

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  • Overview of Cloud Deployment Models

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  • Overview of Cloud Deployment Models

Understanding Importance of Cloud Security and its Best Practices

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  • Understanding Importance of Cloud Security and its Best Practices
  • Virtualization and Cloud Computing

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  • Understanding Importance of Cloud Security and its Best Practices

Module Introduction

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Understanding the Wireless Terminology, Wireless Networks, and Wireless Standards

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  • Understanding the Wireless Terminology, Wireless Networks, and Wireless Standards

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Understanding the Wireless Network Topologies and Classification of Wireless Networks

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  • Understanding the Wireless Network Topologies and Classification of Wireless Networks

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Understanding the Components of a Wireless Network

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  • Understanding the Components of a Wireless Network

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Overview of Wireless Network Encryption Mechanisms

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  • Overview of Wireless Network Encryption Mechanisms

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Understanding the Different Types of Wireless Network Authentication Methods

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  • Understanding the Different Types of Wireless Network Authentication Methods

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Understanding Wireless Network Security Measures and Wireless Security Tools

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  • Understanding Wireless Network Security Measures and Wireless Security Tools
  • Wireless Network Security

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  • Understanding Wireless Network Security Measures and Wireless Security Tools

Module Introduction

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Understanding the Various Mobile Device Connection Methods

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  • Understanding the Various Mobile Device Connection Methods

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Understanding the Concepts of Mobile Device Management

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  • Understanding the Concepts of Mobile Device Management

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  • Understanding the Concepts of Mobile Device Management

Understanding the Common Mobile Use Approaches in Enterprises

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  • Understanding the Common Mobile Use Approaches in Enterprises

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Understand the Security Risk and Guidelines Associated with Enterprises Mobile Usage Policies

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Understanding Enterprise-level Mobile Security Management Solutions

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  • Understanding Enterprise-level Mobile Security Management Solutions

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Understanding the General Security Guidelines and Best Practices for Mobile Platforms

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  • Understanding the General Security Guidelines and Best Practices for Mobile Platforms
  • Mobile Device Security

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  • Understanding the General Security Guidelines and Best Practices for Mobile Platforms

Module Introduction

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Understanding the IoT and Why Organizations Opt for IoT-enabled Environments

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  • Understanding the IoT and Why Organizations Opt for IoT-enabled Environments

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Overview of IoT Application Areas and IoT Devices

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  • Overview of IoT Application Areas and IoT Devices

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Understanding the IoT Architecture and IoT Communication Models

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  • Understanding the IoT Architecture and IoT Communication Models

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Understanding the Security in IoT-Enabled Environments

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  • Understanding the Security in IoT-Enabled Environments

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Understanding the Security Considerations of the IoT Framework

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  • Understanding the Security Considerations of the IoT Framework

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Overview of IoT Device Management

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  • Overview of IoT Device Management

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Understanding the Best Practices and Tools for IoT Security

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  • Understanding the Best Practices and Tools for IoT Security
  • IoT Device Security

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  • Understanding the Best Practices and Tools for IoT Security

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Understanding Cryptographic Techniques

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  • Understanding Cryptographic Techniques

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  • Understanding Cryptographic Techniques

Understanding the Different Encryption Algorithms

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  • Understanding the Different Encryption Algorithms

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  • Understanding the Different Encryption Algorithms

Understanding the Different Hashing Algorithms

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  • Understanding the Different Hashing Algorithms

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  • Understanding the Different Hashing Algorithms

Overview of Different Cryptography Tools and Hash Calculators

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  • Overview of Different Cryptography Tools and Hash Calculators

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  • Overview of Different Cryptography Tools and Hash Calculators

Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Digital Signatures and Digital Certificates

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  • Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Digital Signatures and Digital Certificates
  • Cryptography and PKI

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  • Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Digital Signatures and Digital Certificates

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Understanding Data Security and its Importance

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  • Understanding Data Security and its Importance

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Understanding the Different Data Security Technologies

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  • Understanding the Different Data Security Technologies

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Understanding the Various Security Controls for Data Encryption

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Overview of Disk Encryption, File Encryption, and Removable-media Encryption Tools

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  • Overview of Disk Encryption, File Encryption, and Removable-media Encryption Tools

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Understanding the Methods and Tools for Data Backup and Retention

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  • Understanding the Methods and Tools for Data Backup and Retention

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Understanding the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and DLP Solutions

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  • Data Security

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Understanding the Need for and Advantages of Network Traffic Monitoring

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  • Understanding the Need for and Advantages of Network Traffic Monitoring

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  • Understanding the Need for and Advantages of Network Traffic Monitoring

Understanding the Network Traffic Signatures

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  • Understanding the Network Traffic Signatures

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Understanding the Categories of Suspicious Traffic Signatures

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  • Understanding the Categories of Suspicious Traffic Signatures

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Overview of Attack Signature Analysis Techniques

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  • Overview of Attack Signature Analysis Techniques

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Understanding Network Monitoring for Suspicious Traffic

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  • Understanding Network Monitoring for Suspicious Traffic

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Overview of Various Network Monitoring Tools

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  • Overview of Various Network Monitoring Tools
  • Network Traffic Monitoring

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  • Overview of Various Network Monitoring Tools

Auto Summary

Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is an introductory cybersecurity course designed for entry-level careers in information security. Offered by Coursera, it covers key concepts like Identification, Authentication, Cloud Computing, and Data Security. With interactive labs, learners gain practical experience. The NDE certification enhances resumes, showcasing expertise to employers. Ideal for aspiring cybersecurity professionals, the course has a 1860-hour duration and offers a Starter subscription.

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