EC-Council Network Security Administrator
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The EC-Council Network Security Administrator (E|NSA) is a professional certification provided by the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council).

The Network Security Administrator is designed to look at the network security in a defensive view while the CEH certification program looks at the security in offensive mode. The NSA program is designed to provide fundamental skills needed to analyze the internal and external security threats against a network, and to develop security policies that will protect an organization’s information.
A Network Security Administrator will learn to configure security setting on router, firewalls, emails, intrusion detection systems, wireless and AV systems, as well as develop effective security policy in a company..

The E|NSA course is CNSS 4011 certified by the National Security Agency
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...

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Certification coursework

The coursework consists of 30 modules, which range from 30 minutes to five hours or more, depending on the depth of the information provided. The course occurs over a five day period.

Examination

Certification is achieved through the proctored administration of the E|NSA exam at an authorized Prometric
Prometric
Prometric is a U.S. company in the test administration industry. Prometric operates a test center network composed of over 10,000 sites in 160 countries...

Prime ATC (Accredited Training Center), and delivered through the Prime Shell. This certification is not available through traditional Prometric APTC.

Recertification

EC-Council Continuing Education (ECE) points will serve to ensure that all EC-Council certified professionals maintain and further their knowledge. Professionals will need to meet the requirements of the ECE to avoid revocation of certification. Members holding the E|NSA designation will be required to re-certify under this program every three years for a minimum of 120 credits (20 credits per year).

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