CND — EC Council Certified Network Defender
BeginnerActive
- Issuer
- EC-Council
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Operations
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $550 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 2 yrs infosec experience if self-study; not needed with official training
Training: Official EC-Council training waives the eligibility application
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 120 ECE credits per cycle, $80/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
ECE Scheme: $80/yr membership fee.
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