CWNP Program Wireless LAN Security Exam to be Upgraded in January.ATLANTA -- The CWNP CWNP Certified Wireless Network Professional Program, the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification, today announced that its wireless LAN security One issue with corporate wireless networks in general, and WLANs in particular, involves the need for security. Many early access points could not discern whether or not a particular user had authorization to access the network. exam (PW0-200) will be upgraded in January to cover advances in securing wireless networks. The exam is required for the CWSP CWSP College Work Study Program CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional CWSP Community Water and Sanitation Project CWSP Collaborative Web Services Platform CWSP Certified Wireless Solutions Provider CWSP Commercial Wideband Satellite-communication Program certification for IT professionals. The exam objectives are available online for review by courseware developers, curriculum planners, and instructors. Candidates who have studied, or are now studying, the current exam objectives should register to take the exam prior to December 31, 2005. "Wireless security has been, and will continue to be, the hot topic and area of concern for organizations with wireless networks," said Kevin Sandlin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and co-founder of the CWNP Program. "IT professionals who have taken the exam, the wireless LAN security class, or read the CWSP Study Guide are all prepared to secure an enterprise wireless network. This exam upgrade makes sure they continue to have an up-to-date measure of their knowledge to help keep hackers out of their network." The updated exam will cover recent changes in wireless technology, including the 802.11i security amendment, WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. 2, wireless intrusion prevention systems, and the latest wireless LAN attacks and how to prevent them. The exam remains vendor-neutral - as do all the CWNP exams - and prepares IT professionals on how to secure any wireless network, not just that of a specific vendor. The CWSP certification is one of the advanced level certifications of the CWNP Program. According to Certification Magazine's 2004 salary survey, IT professionals who hold the CWSP wireless LAN security certification earn more than any other certification except CCIE See Cisco certification. . The new exam objectives can be found on the CWNP Program web site at: www.cwnp.com/exams/pw0200_objectives_2006.html. About The CWNP(R) Program The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification. IT professionals in 75 countries have achieved CWNP certifications in how to make wireless LANs more secure, cost-effective, and reliable. The CWNA CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWNA Colorado-Wyoming Numismatic Association certification has been recognized as the third fastest growing certification in importance, according to a study by CRN. The CWNP Program was created by Planet3 Wireless, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation. For more information about the CWNP Program, visit www.cwnp.com. |
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