About the CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional
Wireless LAN Security, the preparation class for the CWSP certification, teaches students the necessary skills for implementing and managing wireless security in the enterprise by creating layer2 and layer3 hardware and software solutions with tools from industry leading manufacturers.
This training combines and covers materials from the following courses:
CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional (5 days)
- Risk Assessment
- Assets to protect
- Threats to protect against
- Legal protection
- Costs
- Basic security measures
- Threat analysis
- Impact analysis
- Threat Analysis and Hacking Methodology
- Target profiling
- Physical security
- Social engineering
- Wireless bridges
- Packet analysis
- Information theft
- Malicious data insertion
- Denial of Service (DoS)
- Peer-to-peer hacking
- Unauthorized control
- Rudimentary Security Measures
- SSID
- MAC filters
- Static WEP
- Default configurations
- Firmware upgrades
- Physical security
- Periodic inventory
- Intermediate Security Measures
- Rogue equipment
- Cell sizing
- Protocol filters
- SNMP
- Discovery protocols
- Wireless segment configuration
- Remove vulnerabilities
- Client security
- IP Services
- Advanced Security Measures
- Wireless security policy
- Authentication and encryption
- Wireless DMZ and VLANs
- Audits
- Traffic pattern analysis
- Authenticated DHCP
- Wireless LAN Auditing Tools
- Discovery tools
- Password crackers
- Share enumerators
- Network management and control
- Wireless protocol analyzers
- Manufacturer defaults
- Password sniffers
- Antennas and WLAN equipment
- OS fingerprinting and port scanning
- Application sniffers
- Networking utilities
- Network discovery and management
- Hijacking users
- RF Jamming and Dataflooding tools
- WEP crackers
- Hardware and Software Solutions
- RADIUS with AAA Support
- RADIUS Details
- Kerberos
- Static and Dynamic WEP and TKIP
- 802.1x
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- VPNs
- Encryption Schemes
- Routers
- Switch-Routers
- Firewalls
- MobileIP VPN Solutions
- Enterprise Wireless Gateways
- Switches, VLANs, and Hubs
- SSH2 Tunneling and Port Redirection
- Thin Client Solutions
- Prevention and Countermeasures
- 802.1x
- 802.11i
- TKIP
- AES
- Intrusion detection
- US Federal and state laws
- Implementation and Management
- Design and implementation
- Equipment configuration and placement
- Interoperability and layering
- Security management
About the Certification
The Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) certification builds on the foundation of wireless LAN knowledge from the CWNA certification by educating the candidate about the security threats to and weaknesses of wireless LANs. The main topics of this course and the certification exam are hardware, software, protocols, procedures, and design techniques used in reducing wireless LAN security risks. Wireless Security Certification and Training is an essential step in developing your expertise in wireless technologies.
Why You Should Take the CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional
Benefits of Certification
For IT professionals, certification is a third party validation of your skills, that helps distinguish you from your peers. Beyond demonstrating a level of competency and proficiency, certification proves that you are committed to your cause and that you've invested the time and money to prove it. Holding a certification also makes you a more valuable employee, and often results in raises, promotions, and a better career.
For organizations, certifications identify the credentials that can be used to hire the right employee. Having certified employees also increases sales for the organization by proving to prospective clients that the organization has the skills to support its claims.
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What's Included
We take care of all logistics for you, so you can concentrate on learning, acquiring skills and getting certified. We provide instructors, books, computer equipment and software in a comfortable learning environment for most training.
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Skills Assessment
We ensure your success by asking all students to take a FREE Skill Assessment test. These short, instructor-written tests are an objective measure of your current skills that help us determine whether or not you will be able to meet your goals by attending this course at your current skill level. If we determine that you need additional preparation or training in order to gain the most value from this course, we will tell you so right away. We will also recommend cost-effective solutions that you can use to get ready for the course.
Our required skill-assessments ensure that:
- All students in the class are at a comparable skill level, so the class can run smoothly without beginners slowing down the class for everyone else.
- NetCom students enjoy one of the industry's highest success rates, and pass rates when a certification exam is involved.
- We stay committed to providing you real value. Again, your success is paramount; we will register you only if you have the skills to succeed.
This assessment is for your benefit and best taken without any preparation or reference materials, so your skills can be objectively measured.
Take your FREE Skill Assessment test now.
Pre-requisites Required Prerequisites for this Training Package: Target Audience This course targets experienced networking professionals who wish to gain critical skills in wireless networking security, including how hackers attack networks and the means for preventing them from doing so. With the burgeoning growth of wireless LAN installations, all IT professionals must become knowledgeable about security, and wireless security in particular. Benefit of taking CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional at NetCom
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Why Choose CWNP Training at NetCom Learning?
As a recognition for training excellence, NetCom Learning was chosen by Microsoft as the 2007 Worldwide Learning Solutions Partner of the year out of 1400 training companies. In addition, we have won numerous other training awards for quality and customer satisfaction by CompTIA, EC-Council and other vendors. We are simply passionate about learning and achieving the highest customer satisfaction in your learning experience!
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NetCom provides Authorized Training
NetCom Learning is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS), Cisco Learning Partner, CompTIA Platinum Partner, EC-Council Accredited Training Center, Adobe Authorized Training Center, Autodesk Authorized Training Center and many others. We are proud to offer the highest quality, authorized training solutions from our many partners for our customers.
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Award winning, world-class Instructors
- Over 20 years experience in the IT industry.
- CEH and Microsoft training for many government agencies, including the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- CEH and Microsoft training for Fortune corporations such as Merrill Lynch and ADP.
Bio:
Richard is a premier Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified EC-Council Instructor. He has over 20 years of experience as a network administrator, security consultant, vulnerability assessor, and penetration tester for assorted Fortune companies.
Richardâ??s knowledge on the development and implementation of policies and procedures concerning the security of network data is unsurpassed. He has conducted successful CEH and Microsoft training classes for many government agencies including the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as Fortune enterprises such as Merrill Lynch and ADP.
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Actual Client Testimonials
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Oct 10 2006 |
The class met all our expectations! The material was perfect and very efficiently delivered by our instructor. He was able to adapt and give us scenarios as to how this course would benefit us in our environment. What made his delivery even more impressive was his vast experience teaching a highly diverse group like ours.
He did a great job and the staff at NetCom Information Technology coordinated very efficiently with us ensuring each step and area was taken care of. I am very impressed with the level of "follow-up" each staff provided. We will certainly use NetCom Information Technology for any future needs and recommend you to anyone that we find that may need this type training.
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May 26 2006
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Hi,
I just passed CWSP exam in your site yesterday. I would like to thank the instructor for giving me good direction and very useful material for me to pass this tough exam. I believe that NetCom has very good professional quality in business and lots of resources for enterprise. I feel lucky to have chosen NetCom for my professional training vendor then to have met the best teacher in wireless fields. This is why I passed CWSP with 95%! Thank you.
Regards,
J. Y.
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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| Francisco Pena |
Mar 08 2006 |
| What I liked most about NetCom was the instructor !
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
- Wireless Networking Workshop (FREE)
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| Herb Spence |
Mar 08 2006 |
| The instructor was very knowledgeable in the subject. I liked most about NetCom is that the meals were provided in the class. The class was well done and overall I had a very good experience with NetCom.
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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| Tom Whall |
Mar 08 2006 |
| What I liked most about my experience at NetCom was the instructor and his teaching method. He was a great instructor, made the class easy and fun. I learned more at this class then any class I have ever taken, the four days went by too fast.
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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| Atef El Khatib |
Mar 01 2006 |
The course was great and the instructor was amazing...he was very experienced. The instructor was very knowledgeable. Everything was available when needed. I would recommend this course to my friends.
Atef El Khatib
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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| Bob Rice |
Dec 30 2005 |
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
I just got out of the test center and I passed the CWSP. I owe it to you for I know how difficult this is but you helped to show me the way to my success.
Of course Rocky was also an invaluable study partner.
I am asking my boss everyday to send me to your CCNA boot camp and I'm hoping my success today seals the deal.
Happy New Year to you all and best wishes for happiness and success in 2006
Bob Rice, CWSP/CWNA
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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| Scot Wilcox |
Dec 07 2005 |
Good morning, the instructor is absolutely the best instructor that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Scot K. Wilcox, CWNA
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- CWNA and CWSP Combo - Boot Camp
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Real world Client Case Studies
| NetCom Information Technology Provides Training to Cisco's Top Engineers |
| Published On: 12 October 2006 |
| Customer: Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Location: New York, NY, US | | Industry: Computer Hardware | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco's Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks.
Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 47,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as: IP Communications, Wireless LAN, Network Security, Storage Area Networking, Home Networking, Application Networking Services and Video Systems.
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Cisco has been at the heart of many historic changes in technology. Now, at a time when the technology industry is going through a period of dramatic change, Cisco is becoming the leader in wireless and security.Wireless connectivity promotes unprecedented mobility and flexibility for information workers. Freed from needing to be hard-wired to an IP cable, people can move freely, connecting to the voice and data network wherever wireless access is supported. This has led to improvements in productivity at work, at home, and in a variety of public places, allowing people to connect to networks with laptops, PDAs, phones, and more. It has enabled new and more flexible workplace designs. Cisco realized that to gain market share it needed not only to bring its resources up-to-date in planning, designing, deploying and managing Wireless networks, but also provide its clients with the necessary training so they can deploy Cisco's Wireless solutions. |
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Cisco approached NetCom Information Technology, a leading Cisco and CWNP Partner nationwide, with an impressive success record , to design a course for Cisco's top Network Engineers. This course is designed to give students a firm understanding of the components, features and proper deployment of Wireless networks. This customized training solution provided the networking professional a complete set of skills in the wireless networking industry, from implementing and managing wireless security in the enterprise to analyzing and troubleshooting Wireless systems. "Providing quality training to the top engineers of a leading vendor like Cisco, it has brought pride and increased our self-esteem as a capable training provider that can undertake and deliver such initiatives", Russell Sarder, President & CEO of NetCom Information Technology said. |
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Courses Taken
CWNA Boot Camp
CWSP Boot Camp
Packages Purchased
Wireless (Wireless#, CWNA, CWAP, CWSP) - Boot Camp
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The training helped Cisco's engineers to develop and deliver the company's latest courses in Wireless technologies such as CWLF and CWLAT to Cisco employees and clients around the world and opened the door to many business opportunities.As organizations adopt wireless LAN technology to offer higher levels of customer service and gain the competitive advantages of an increasingly mobile and productive workforce, they need qualified professionals who can design, install, support, and operate a mobile wireless solution. Now, Cisco has the range of learning offerings for these IT professionals and organizations. |
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