Certified Network Defender (CND) is an all-inclusive, vendor-neutral, instructor-led, and hands-on, network security certification training program. This program prepares network administrators on network security technologies & operations to accomplish Defense-in-Depth network security attentiveness. Certified Network Defender Certification program has been designed to put an effective focus on creating Network Administrators. Their chief roles include providing effective protection, detection and quick response to the threats on the network. Usually, Network administrators are accustomed to network equipment, traffic, performance and operation, network topology, the settings of each system, security policy, etc. A Certifed Network Defender will get a basic understanding of software technologies, the right construct of data transfer, technologies related to the network so that they comprehend how networks function; realize what software is automating and how to evaluate the subject material. Additionally, fundamentals related to network defense, the network security control applications, appliances, protocols, perimeter, secure Intrusion detection system, a virtual private network (VPN) and firewall configuration, network traffic signature intricacies, vulnerability scanning, and analysis are also covered which will assist and support the Network Administrator design greater network security policies and victorious incident response plans.