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A defensive counterpart to the offensive track: network defence fundamentals, perimeter and endpoint protection, secure configuration, monitoring, and incident response and forensics readiness.
Certified Network Defender (CND) is EC-Council's associate-level cybersecurity certification, sat as exam 312-38. The exam runs for 4 hours and presents up to 100 questions, with a pass mark of varies by exam form (typically 60–85%). It costs US$550 at the standard rate.
The published exam guide lists 7 sections but does not assign public weightings, so plan to cover each in similar depth rather than betting on one being dominant.
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The published exam guide for 312-38, in the vendor's own order.
01Network Defence Fundamentals
02Identification, Authentication and Authorization
03Network Security Controls
04Endpoint and Mobile Security
05Network Traffic Monitoring
06Incident Response and Forensics
07Business Continuity and Risk Management
Official training or two years of documented information security experience.
Associate level — Role-based credentials for practitioners with hands-on experience.
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EC-Council lists up to 100 questions, to be completed in 4 hours. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
Varies by exam form (typically 60–85%). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$550. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Official training or two years of documented information security experience.
The exam guide covers Network Defence Fundamentals, Identification, Authentication and Authorization, Network Security Controls, Endpoint and Mobile Security and Network Traffic Monitoring, plus 2 further domains. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
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