The Certified Network Defender exam is a four-hour exam consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions covering eight areas of network security. It is based on a job-task analysis and cybersecurity education framework presented by the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Education (NICE). The credential validates that it will help the network administrators foster resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks.
This exam measures skills in network defense management, network perimeter protection, endpoint protection, application and data protection, enterprise virtual, cloud, and wireless network protection, incident detection, incident response, and incident prediction.