ECC NDE — EC-Council Network Defense Essentials
BeginnerActiveEmerging
EC-Council Essentials series: entry-level self-paced course with a 75-question, 2-hour multiple-choice proctored exam (112-5x series). Exam 112-51. Confirmed exam code 112-51, exam fee is $299 (course + labs + exam voucher bundle, 1-year voucher validity) - replaces prior 'price varies' text.
- Issuer
- EC-Council
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Communication & Network Security
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $299 — July 2024 roadmap snapshot, unverified
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 120 ECE credits per cycle, $80/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
ECE Scheme: $80/yr membership fee.
Recognition
Entry-level EC-Council Essentials credential; used in academia/workforce programs, rarely named in job ads
Related certifications
- C)WSE Mile2 Certified Wireless Security Engineer
- CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
- CCNP Ent Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise
- CCNP Sec Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security
- CCSE Checkpoint Certified Security Expert
- CWSP CWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional