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

CCNP information

CCNP Certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNP certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Those who achieve CCNP have demonstrated the skills required in enterprise roles such as network technician, support engineer, systems engineer or network engineer.

Find out more about changes to CCNP certification announced on January 25, 2010 and use our CCNP exam combination tool to show which additional exams are required, based on the exams you've already passed.

CCNP Prerequisites
Valid CCNA certification or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.

CCNP Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)

Recommended Training
642-902 ROUTE Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
642-813 SWITCH Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
642-832 TSHOOT Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)

CCNP Recertification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Voice, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

* Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
* Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
* Pass the current CCDE Written Exam, or CCDE Practical Exam, or
* Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.

Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved. For more information, access the Cisco About Recertification page.