Certified Wireless Network Professional™

The CWNP™ Program is the industry standard for vendor-neutral wireless LAN training and certification. Wireless fundamentals, administration, security, and site surveying are all covered by the CWNP Program.

The CWNP™ program offers instruction in all aspects of wireless networking in a series of certification training courses. Beginners and experts alike will benefit from the quantity and quality of the program's information. The CWNP™ Program's four levels of knowledge and certification allow students to pursue as much knowledge about wireless networking as their profession requires.

The CWNP™ program consists of four training and certification tracks - Administrator, Security Professional, Integrator, and Expert. Each certification offers you the opportunity to enhance and measure your wireless networking knowledge.

Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)™
CWNA™ is the foundation of the CWNP™ program. Covering a broad range of wireless networking topics, CWNA™ brings IT professionals who are new to wireless networking up to speed quickly. For those individuals already familiar with wireless LANs, earning the CWNA™ certification fills in any gaps in their knowledge. Students learn how to administer, install, configure, and troubleshoot wireless network systems.

Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)™
CWSP™ measures the IT professional's knowledge of how to defend a wireless LAN from intruders. The material presented for CWSP™ will help lead to a successful implementation of a wireless network within an enterprise by educating the network engineer in necessary tools and processes available for securing wireless networks. Students will learn basic and advanced processes and techniques for keeping the enterprise wireless network data secure.

Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP)™
The CWAP (Certified Wireless Analysis Professional) certification is an advanced wireless LAN certification, focusing entirely on the analysis and troubleshooting of wireless LAN systems. The CWAP learning objectives begin with the frame structures and exchange processes for each of the 802.11 series of standards, and then apply that base of knowledge to how and when to use the tools that are available for analyzing and troubleshooting today's wireless LANs. The CWAP certified individual will be able to confidently analyze and troubleshoot any wireless LAN system using any of the market leading software and hardware analysis tools.

Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)™
CWNE™ is the highest level of certification in the CWNP program. To earn the CWNE™ certification, IT professionals will measure their knowledge of wireless packet and protocol analysis by passing a written exam, and their practical knowledge of building wireless LAN solutions by passing a hands-on lab exam. IT professionals who earn the CWNE certification demonstrate that they have the most advanced skills available in today's wireless LAN market.