The Enterprise Defense Administrator certification covers topics ranging from: basic defensive engineering strategies, proper hardening of network devices and servers, vulnerability management, log gathering and analysis, and much more.
This certification exam is grounded in a hands-on approach, where candidates will be presented with a reproduction of a standard enterprise network and specific tasks to complete. In addition to the multiple-choice questions, the Enterprise Defense Administrator certification tests not only knowledge, but the ability to apply knowledge and skills in a practical lab-based environment.
Learning path at a glance:
- Recall fundamental defensive security terminology
- Demonstrate an understanding of long-term strategic planning and configuration of resilient security measures
- Understand the principles of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) as it applies to regulations or laws
- Identify and Quantify levels of risk and impact within an organization’s IT infrastructure
- Understand and navigate a structured change management process
- Demonstrate an understanding of industry- standard frameworks by creating acceptable cybersecurity baselines
- Understand the various components of Identity and Access Management (IAM) configurations and controls
- Demonstrate fundamental Identity and Access Management (IAM) configurations and controls
- Analyze various IT systems and ensure they are properly secured
- Design and build a secure IT environment per stated business requirements
- Identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities within IT systems
- Understand various logging types, log aggregation methods, and alerts
