EC-Council
EC-Council Certified Network Defender
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- Exam cost
- $550 USD (historical estimate)
- Questions · time · passing score
- 100 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours duration, passing score varies from 60% to 85%
- Prerequisites
- | Candidates must either complete an official EC-Council training or have at least two years of work experience in the Information Security domain. | | Renewal Period | Every 3 years | | Renewal Fee | $80 annually | | CPE Requirements | 120 EC-Council Continuing Education (ECE) credits within three years | | Study Hours | 40-80 hours | | Demand | High | |
- Estimated salary premium
- 5000–5000 USD (historical estimate)
- Renewal requirements
- 3-year cycle · CPE/CEU requirement not verified
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- ** Network security controls
- Perimeter defense
- Endpoint security
- Network traffic monitoring
- Vulnerability assessment
- Incident handling
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