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.

• 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

• Systems Administrators***
• IT Project Managers
• Information Security Officers
• Security Engineers/Analysts
• DevOps/ Software Developers
• Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
• Manage Security Service Providers (MSSPs)