Level 1 — Defensive Foundation
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND-aligned stack
- Incident Response: First response to incidents, IoC/IoA identification, threat hunting support
- Advanced Defense Integration: Threat intelligence, Zero Trust, EDR/XDR, UEBA, SOAR platforms
- Business Continuity: BCP, DRP, privacy impact assessments, system integrity monitoring
- Emerging Technologies: AI/ML in cyber defense, staying updated on emerging threats
Skill Level: Beginner
Placement Test Required: لا
Cybersecurity Pathway: 1
Cybersecurity Pathway Level: 1
Micro-Credential Code: MC3
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND
Pathway Recommendation Order: 3
Level 1 — Defensive Foundation
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND-aligned stack
- Security Design and Implementation: Security policies, access controls, encryption, segmentation, wireless security
- Platform Security Management: Windows, Linux, cloud, virtualization, mobile/IoT security administration
- Network Monitoring: Traffic monitoring, device inventories, log management, anomaly detection
- Security Device Configuration: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, content filtering, endpoint hardening
Skill Level: Beginner
Placement Test Required: لا
Cybersecurity Pathway: 1
Cybersecurity Pathway Level: 1
Micro-Credential Code: MC2
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND
Pathway Recommendation Order: 2
Level 1 — Defensive Foundation
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND-aligned stack
- Network Security Administration: Plan, administer, and enforce network security; ensure regulatory compliance
- Risk and Vulnerability Assessment: Recognize risks, threats, vulnerabilities; perform risk assessments
Skill Level: Beginner
Placement Test Required: لا
Cybersecurity Pathway: 1
Cybersecurity Pathway Level: 1
Micro-Credential Code: MC1
Certification-Aligned Stack: CND
Pathway Recommendation Order: 1
