Network Defense Essentials Series (N|DE) (Self-Paced)

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.