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EC-Council · professional
CNDAEC Council Certified Network Defense Architect
EC Council Certified Network Defense Architect
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EC-CouncilCNDA
› Cost
Exam fee
CNDA$450
Exam fee
$450
Annual maintenance fee
CNDA$80/yr
Annual maintenance fee
$80/yr
3-year cost of ownership
CNDA$690
3-year cost of ownership
$690
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CNDA—
Pass mark
—
Retake policy
CNDA$499 fee · 0d wait
Retake policy
$499 fee · 0d wait
Study time
CNDA80–160 hrs
Study time
80–160 hrs
Validity
CNDA3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CNDA40 CPEs
CPE / yr
40 CPEs
Delivery
CNDAmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CNDA—
Range
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Median
CNDA—
Median
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Premium %
CNDA—
Premium %
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Role context
CNDA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CNDA6.0
Schema quality
6.0
Practice evidence
CNDA4.5
Practice evidence
4.5
Maintenance
CNDA6.5
Maintenance
6.5
Market recognition
CNDA5.0
Market recognition
5.0
Average
CNDA5.5
Average
5.5
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CNDAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CNDA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CNDA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CNDA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CNDA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
CNDA● core
A2Network Security
● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
CNDA● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
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