CWSP® Certified Wireless Security Professional

CWSP^®

Certified Wireless Security Professional

The CWSP certification is a professional level wireless LAN certification for the CWNP Program. The CWSP certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully secure enterprise Wi-Fi networks from hackers, no matter which brand of Wi-Fi gear your organization deploys.

The Certification Magazine annual salary survey results for CWSP show a consistent annual increase in the average salary for CWSPs since 2005.

Average Salary for CWSP (US):

2005 – $83,000
2006 – $88,000
2007 – $87,000
2008 – $95,120

The CWSP exam (PW0-200) has been updated to PW0-204 in January of 2010. PW0-200 was retired as of April 30, 2010.

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• Click here to see what changed from PW0-200 to PW0-204.
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About the CWSP Certification

• To earn the CWSP certification, you must pass 2 exams: PW0-104 and PW0-204.
• The new CWSP PW0-204 exam objectives (PDF)
• Exam PW0-204 is available at all Pearson VUE testing centers
• The new official CWSP Study Guide from Sybex *New!
• Official CWSP practice test questions
• The CWSP training class, Enterprise Wi-Fi Security, is available through CWNP Learning Partners around the world.
• View the Enterprise Wi-Fi Security course outline
• Find a class
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CWSP (PW0-204) Exam Summary

• Exam Number: PW0-204
• Cost: $225.00 U.S.
• Availability: Register at Pearson VUE
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Questions: 60
• Question Types: Multiple choice / multiple answer
• Passing Score: 70% (80% for Instructors)
• Available Languages: English

The main subject areas covered by CWSP

• WLAN Discovery Techniques
• Intrusion and Attack Techniques
• 802.11 Protocol Analysis
• Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS) Implementation
• Layer 2 and 3 VPNs used over 802.11 networks
• Enterprise/SMB/SOHO/Public-Network Security design models
• Managed Endpoint Security Systems802.11 Authentication and Key Management Protocols
• Enterprise/SMB/SOHO/Public-Network Security Solution Implmentation
• Building Robust Security Networks from the ground up
• Fast BSS Transition (aka. Fast/Secure Roaming) Techniques
• Thorough coverage of all 802.1X/EAP types used in WLANs
• Wireless LAN Management Systems (WNMS)
• Authentication Infrastructure Design Models
• Using Secure Applications
• 802.11 Design Architectures
• Implementing a Thorough Wireless Security Policy

Certification track

The CWSP certification is awarded to candidates who pass the CWSP exam and who also hold the CWNA certification. The CWNA certification is a prerequisite to earning the CWSP certification; however, the CWNA and CWSP exams may be taken in any order though it is recommended that you take the CWNA exam first.^[1]

CWSP requirements

This certification covers a wide range of security areas. These include detecting attacks, wireless analysis, policy, monitoring and solutions.^[2]

Recertification

The CWSP certification is valid for three years.^[3] The certification may be renewed by retaking Official CWNP Site