EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA)

What is the EC-Council Network Security Administrator certification?

The EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) certification validates that a network specialist has the fundamental skills in protecting a network from threats. This person usually is responsible for creating the security policies for an organization. These security policies detail important information for securing the organizations network along with preventing network attacks.

When you earn this certification you should know:

How to evaluate network security issues
How to evaluate Internet security issues
Design and implement network and Internet security best practices
How to expose individual system vulnerabilities
How to expose network vulnerabilities
How to defend against vulnerabilities in individual systems and networks

What careers can this certification help with?

Candidates who pursue the EC-Council Network Security Administrator (NSA) certification usually hold positions like computer network administrator and computer network engineer.

A candidate that earns this security certification usually continues on to earn the:

1.) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

2.) Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)

Other certifications to consider…..

I recommend that you earn the Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) certification and the CompTIA Security+ before this certification to gain the security fundamentals and bulk up your resume.

Skills Measures:

The exam 312-38 tests candidates on the following 30 domains:

Fundamentals of Networks
Network Protocols
Protocol Analysis
Hardening Physical Security
Network Security
Security Standards Organizations
Security Standards
Security Policy
IEEE Standards
Network Security Threats
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Firewalls
Packet Filtering and Proxy Servers
Bastion Host and Honeypots
Securing Modems
Troubleshooting Network
Hardening Routers
Hardening Operating Systems
Patch Management
Log Analysis
Application Security
Web Security
E-Mail Security
Authentication: Encryption, Cryptography and Digital Signatures
Virtual Private Networks
Wireless Network Security
Creating Fault Tolerance
Incidence Response
Disaster Recovery and Planning
Network Vulnerability Assessment

Where can I take my exam?

Certification is achieved through the proctored administration of the E|NSA exam at an authorized Prometric Prime ATC (Accredited Training Center).

Other certifications like Microsoft’s MCITP, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) are related to server technology and would definitely benefit you greatly when landing that dream job you deserve.

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