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Cybersecurity Defense Architect

Threat Hunting, Infrastructure Protection, and Forensics

Prepares students to secure systems, hunt threats, and perform digital forensics as cybersecurity defense architects.

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Certification Roadmap

3 pillars to work through, in order.

Pillar 1

Certified Ethical Hacking Professional

Offensive Security & Penetration Testing

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Pillar 2

Certified Network Security Professional

Network Security Design & Hardening

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Pillar 3

Certified Digital Forensics Investigator

Incident Response & Digital Forensics

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The Track, Step by Step

Concrete checkpoints inside each pillar — not just "finish the course," but specific proof of work along the way.

1
Certified Ethical Hacking Professional · Beginner

Beginner Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Beginner level.
2
Certified Ethical Hacking Professional · Intermediate

Intermediate Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Intermediate level.
3
Certified Ethical Hacking Professional · Advanced

Advanced Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Advanced level.
4
Certified Network Security Professional · Beginner

Beginner Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Beginner level.
5
Certified Network Security Professional · Intermediate

Intermediate Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Intermediate level.
6
Certified Network Security Professional · Advanced

Advanced Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Advanced level.
7
Certified Digital Forensics Investigator · Beginner

Beginner Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Beginner level.
8
Certified Digital Forensics Investigator · Intermediate

Intermediate Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Intermediate level.
9
Certified Digital Forensics Investigator · Advanced

Advanced Capstone Project

Applied real-world project assessment for Advanced level.

What You're Actually Earning

Each badge is awarded only after finishing the level's assessed work — it's not a participation certificate. It's evidence, held by you, that an employer can check without having to take your word for it.

Certified Ethical Hacking Professional

Certified Ethical Hacking Professional

Awarded upon completing Advanced level of CEHP.
Certified Network Security Professional

Certified Network Security Professional

Awarded upon completing Advanced level of CNSP.
Certified Digital Forensics Investigator

Certified Digital Forensics Investigator

Awarded upon completing Advanced level of CDFI.
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Ready to Start Cybersecurity Defense Architect?

Pay level by level as you go -- start with the first program's first level, then advance as you earn.

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