Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course

Did you know that healthcare organizations deploying WPA3-Enterprise with EAP-TLS have achieved 100% prevention of unauthorized access and 35% reduction in IT support burden through automated certificate provisioning? The Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course delivers comprehensive, hands-on expertise in enterprise wireless security, enabling professionals to master certificate-based authentication, WPA3 transition protection, WIPS threat detection, and compliance-driven security frameworks while driving digital transformation across healthcare, government, and enterprise environments.

Course Overview

The Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course by Rcademy is meticulously designed to equip security managers and network architects with comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills needed for designing, implementing, and managing secure wireless LANs in high-risk environments. This comprehensive program delves into cutting-edge security methodologies, providing participants with a robust understanding of 802.1X/EAP-TLS, WPA3-Enterprise, WIPS overlay architectures, and post-quantum readiness, ensuring mastery of mission-critical security frameworks used in healthcare, government, and enterprise sectors.

Without specialized Wi-Fi security training, professionals may struggle to configure EAP-TLS with hardware-bound certificates, implement WPA3 transition disable mode, or deploy overlay WIPS solutions, which are essential for protecting sensitive data in regulated environments. The program’s structured curriculum ensures participants gain mastery of wireless threat landscapes, encryption standards, and compliance requirements, preparing them for real-world deployment challenges in high-security facilities.

The Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course provides a comprehensive framework covering enterprise wireless security principles, advanced protection mechanisms, 802.1X/EAP frameworks, WPA2/WPA3 architectures, WIDS/WIPS implementation, security audits, and fast secure roaming. Participants will master wireless security principles and threat landscapes, develop expertise in implementing robust security architectures, build proficiency in configuring 802.1X/EAP and RADIUS infrastructure, apply advanced encryption including WPA3, GCMP, and post-quantum readiness, design and implement WIDS/WIPS for threat mitigation, execute security audits and compliance monitoring, architect fast secure roaming solutions, develop comprehensive security policies, and lead security design reviews for mission-critical deployments.

Research shows organizations who implement Wi-Fi security training gain significant advantages through advanced authentication, as demonstrated by Mayo Clinic’s deployment of EAP-TLS with WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit security that eliminated credential sharing vulnerabilities and achieved zero unauthorized access incidents, and the National Security Agency’s WIPS overlay architecture that achieved 99.7% rogue AP detection accuracy and reduced mean time to containment by 42% compared to integrated solutions.

Studies show individuals who complete Wi-Fi Security Manager training benefit from mastery of enterprise-grade certificate-based authentication, gaining practical understanding of certificate lifecycle management and RADIUS integration that enables deployment of HIPAA-compliant architectures, with expertise in WPA3 transition security from Cisco’s phased rollout that teaches configuration of PMF enforcement and automated security policy updates, and advanced proficiency in WIPS deployment from NSA’s overlay architecture that provides knowledge of sensor placement and automated containment workflows.

Take charge of your Wi-Fi security expertise. Enroll now in the Rcademy Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course to master the competencies that drive next-generation wireless protection and accelerate your professional advancement.

Who Should Attend?

The Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course by Rcademy is ideal for:

• Wi-Fi security managers and network security architects
• Information security professionals specializing in wireless security
• Senior network administrators managing enterprise WLAN security
• Security auditors and compliance officers
• Penetration testers and ethical hackers
• IT security consultants providing wireless advisory services
• Systems integrators implementing secure multi-vendor solutions
• Network engineers advancing to professional-level security expertise
• Government security specialists in defense and intelligence
• Healthcare IT security leads managing clinical networks
• Financial institution security managers
• Academic researchers in wireless cybersecurity
• Technical directors in digital transformation
• Cloud security architects
• IoT security specialists

What are the Training Goals?

The main objectives of The Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course by Rcademy are to enable professionals to:

• Master enterprise wireless security principles and threat landscapes
• Develop expertise in implementing robust security architectures
• Build proficiency in configuring 802.1X/EAP and RADIUS infrastructure
• Apply advanced encryption standards including WPA3, GCMP, and post-quantum readiness
• Design and implement WIDS/WIPS for threat mitigation
• Execute wireless security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Architect fast secure roaming using 802.11r, 802.11k, 802.11v
• Develop comprehensive security policies and incident response procedures
• Lead security design reviews and risk assessments
• Configure EAP-TLS with certificate-based authentication
• Implement WPA3-Enterprise with 192-bit Suite B cryptography
• Deploy overlay WIPS sensors with SIEM integration
• Conduct compliance monitoring for PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
• Perform wireless penetration testing using Kali Linux tools
• Implement Zero Trust architecture for wireless networks
• Integrate SOAR platforms for automated threat response
• Design secure guest access with captive portals
• Perform security policy enforcement and version control

How Will This Training Course Be Presented?

At Rcademy, the extensive focus is laid on the relevance of the training content to the audience. Thus, content is reviewed and customised as per the professional backgrounds of the audience.

The training framework includes:

• Expert-led lectures delivered by experienced security professionals using audio-visual presentations
• Interactive practical training ensured through sample assignments or projects and security simulations
• Trainee participation encouraged through hands-on activities that reinforce theoretical concepts
• Case studies featuring real-world security challenges from healthcare, government, and enterprise contexts
• Best practice sharing sessions where participants discuss compliance and incident response experiences

The theoretical part of training is delivered by an experienced professional from the relevant domain, using audio-visual presentations. This immersive approach fosters practical skill development and real-world application of wireless security principles through comprehensive coverage of EAP-TLS, WPA3 transition, and WIPS deployment.

This theoretical-cum-practical model ensures participants gain both foundational knowledge and practical skills needed for effective wireless security management and protection excellence.

Register now to experience a truly engaging, participant-focused learning journey designed to equip you for success in next-generation wireless threat prevention.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Wireless Security Fundamentals and Risk Management

• Information security principles: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization
• Wireless security challenges and unique vulnerabilities
• Threat modeling and risk assessment methodologies
• Security frameworks and compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, NIST)
• Wireless security industry organizations and standards bodies
• Defense-in-depth security architecture principles
• Security policy development and governance
• Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) for wireless networks
• Risk management lifecycle and continuous monitoring​

Module 2: Wireless Network Discovery and Reconnaissance

• Passive and active network discovery techniques
• SSID broadcasting and hidden network detection
• War driving and war flying methodologies
• GPS mapping and network visualization tools
• Client device discovery and profiling
• MAC address vendor identification and device fingerprinting
• Analyzing beacon frames, probe requests, and capabilities
• Network topology mapping and documentation
• Identifying encryption methods and authentication mechanisms
• Documenting discovered networks and security posture​

Module 3: Legacy Security Mechanisms and Vulnerabilities

• Open System Authentication and security implications
• Shared Key Authentication weaknesses
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) architecture and operation
• WEP encryption cryptographic vulnerabilities
• WEP cracking techniques and attack tools
• SSID hiding limitations and bypass techniques
• MAC address filtering weaknesses and spoofing
• Static key management challenges
• Why legacy security mechanisms failed
• Layer 3 VPN solutions over insecure WLANs
• IPsec and SSL/TLS VPN implementations​

Module 4: Cryptographic Principles for Wireless Security

• Symmetric encryption: private key cryptography fundamentals
• Asymmetric encryption: public key infrastructure (PKI) and key management
• Hashing algorithms: SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512
• Message Authentication Codes (MAC) and HMAC
• Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and cipher modes
• TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) architecture and limitations
• CCMP (Counter Mode with CBC-MAC Protocol) encryption
• GCMP (Galois/Counter Mode Protocol) for WPA3 and Wi-Fi 6E
• Key derivation functions and key hierarchy
• Pairwise Transient Key (PTK) and Group Temporal Key (GTK)
• Initialization vectors and replay attack protection
• Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) implementation​

Module 5: WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 Security Architectures

• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) evolution and development
• WPA-Personal (PSK) architecture and deployment
• Pre-Shared Key (PSK) generation, storage, and management
• WPA2-Personal security features and implementation
• WPA3-Personal: Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
• SAE handshake process and Dragonfly key exchange protocol
• Protection against offline dictionary and brute-force attacks
• WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise architectures
• WPA3-Enterprise: 192-bit security mode and Suite B cryptography
• Robust Security Network (RSN) framework
• RSN Information Elements (RSNE) and capability negotiation
• 4-Way Handshake detailed analysis and troubleshooting
• Group Key Handshake procedures and key rotation
• Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) for enhanced open networks
• Enhanced Open for guest network security​

Module 6: Enterprise Authentication: 802.1X/EAP Framework

• IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control architecture
• 802.1X roles: supplicant, authenticator, authentication server
• RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) protocol architecture
• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) framework
• RADIUS server deployment models and high availability
• EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) fundamentals
• EAP encapsulation and transport mechanisms
• EAPOL (EAP over LAN) frame exchanges and state machines
• EAP success and failure message handling
• Integration with Active Directory, LDAP, and identity management systems
• Certificate authorities (CA) and digital certificate lifecycle management
• Dynamic VLAN assignment and policy enforcement
• MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) for non-802.1X devices​

Module 7: EAP Types and Authentication Method Selection

• EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security): mutual certificate-based authentication
• PEAP (Protected EAP): tunneled authentication with server certificate
• PEAP-MSCHAPv2: username/password authentication within TLS tunnel
• PEAP-GTC (Generic Token Card) for one-time passwords
• EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Security) architecture
• Inner authentication methods: PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAPv2
• EAP-FAST (Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling)
• Protected Access Credentials (PACs): provisioning and management
• EAP-SIM and EAP-AKA for cellular network integration
• EAP-AKA’ for improved security
• EAP-PWD (Password) authentication
• EAP method comparison: security, complexity, certificate requirements
• Selecting appropriate EAP types for organizational requirements
• Certificate deployment strategies and automated provisioning​

Module 8: Management Frame Protection and Advanced Security Features

• Management frame vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Deauthentication and disassociation attacks
• Beacon flooding and management frame injection
• 802.11w Protected Management Frames (PMF) architecture
• Management Frame Protection implementation and configuration
• Broadcast/Multicast Integrity Protocol (BIP)
• Association Comeback mechanism and SA Query
• Security Association (SA) teardown protection
• WPA3 mandatory MFP requirements
• Mitigating Layer 2 denial of service attacks​

Module 9: Fast Secure Roaming Technologies

• Roaming security and latency challenges
• Pre-authentication and Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching
• Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) implementation
• 802.11r Fast BSS Transition (FT) architecture
• FT authentication: over-the-air and over-the-DS methods
• Mobility Domain (MD) and key hierarchy (R0KH, R1KH)
• Key derivation during fast roaming
• 802.11k Radio Resource Management (RRM)
• Neighbor reports and assisted roaming decision-making
• 802.11v BSS Transition Management
• Network-assisted client steering and load balancing
• Roaming security considerations and best practices​

Module 10: Wireless Security Design and Architecture

• Security architecture design principles and methodologies
• Enterprise wireless security design models
• Small-Medium Business (SMB) security architectures
• Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) security solutions
• Public hotspot and guest access security design
• Network segmentation strategies using VLANs and firewalls
• DMZ placement and isolation for guest networks
• Captive portal authentication and web-based authentication
• Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 security implementation models
• Secure wireless bridging and mesh network architectures
• Multi-SSID security designs with differentiated policies
• Controller-based vs. cloud-managed security architectures
• Split tunneling and traffic steering security implications​

Module 11: Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (WIDS/WIPS)

• WIDS and WIPS architecture, capabilities, and deployment models
• Dedicated sensor overlay architectures
• Integrated WIPS using access point sensors
• Hybrid deployment strategies
• Rogue device detection and classification mechanisms
• Authorized, unauthorized, and neighboring device identification
• Attack signature detection and behavioral analysis
• Deauthentication attack detection and mitigation
• Evil twin and honeypot access point detection
• Client misassociation prevention
• Ad-hoc network detection and containment
• Wireless containment techniques and legal considerations
• WIPS management platforms and alerting systems
• Compliance monitoring and audit reporting
• Integration with SIEM and security orchestration platforms​

Module 12: Wireless Threat Landscape and Attack Techniques

• Comprehensive wireless attack taxonomy
• Passive attacks: eavesdropping, traffic analysis, reconnaissance
• Active attacks: injection, hijacking, man-in-the-middle
• Denial of Service (DoS) attacks: deauthentication floods, CTS floods, beacon floods
• Distributed DoS (DDoS) against wireless infrastructure
• Evil twin and rogue access point attacks
• Captive portal bypass and social engineering attacks
• WPA/WPA2-PSK cracking using captured handshakes
• Hashcat, Aircrack-ng, and GPU-accelerated cracking
• Rainbow tables and pre-computed attack databases
• Session hijacking and cookie theft over wireless
• Wireless packet injection and frame manipulation
• Exploiting weak EAP implementations and certificate validation flaws
• Karma attacks and client probing exploitation
• Jamming and RF interference as attack vectors​

Module 13: Wireless Security Auditing and Penetration Testing

• Wireless penetration testing methodology and frameworks (PTES, OWASP)
• Legal and ethical considerations for wireless testing
• Rules of engagement and scope definition
• Attack surface analysis for wireless environments
• Wireless vulnerability assessment tools and platforms
• Kali Linux and wireless security toolkit
• Protocol analyzer security analysis techniques
• Spectrum analyzer interference and anomaly detection
• Authentication and encryption strength testing
• Configuration security audits for APs and controllers
• RADIUS server security assessment
• Reviewing logs and identifying security events
• Compliance auditing: PCI, HIPAA, SOX validation
• Penetration test report generation and remediation prioritization​

Module 14: Wireless Security Policy Development and Management

• Comprehensive wireless security policy framework development
• Policy alignment with organizational risk tolerance
• Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for wireless users
• Password complexity and rotation policies
• Device registration and network access control policies
• Guest access policies and user accountability mechanisms
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) security policies
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policy implementation
• Incident response procedures for wireless security events
• Security awareness training and user education programs
• Policy enforcement mechanisms and compliance monitoring
• Policy review, updates, and version control
• Communicating policies to stakeholders and users​

Module 15: Managed Endpoint Security and Network Access Control

• Endpoint security architecture for wireless clients
• Host-based intrusion detection and prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS)
• Personal firewall configuration for wireless devices
• Antivirus and anti-malware solutions for mobile devices
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
• Network Access Control (NAC) systems architecture
• Pre-admission and post-admission NAC models
• Agent-based vs. agentless NAC implementations
• Device posture assessment and health checks
• Automated remediation and quarantine procedures
• Certificate-based device authentication and onboarding
• Device profiling, fingerprinting, and role assignment
• IoT device security and network microsegmentation​

Module 16: Wireless Network Monitoring and Security Operations

• Wireless Network Management Systems (WNMS) security features
• Continuous security monitoring and event correlation
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration
• Real-time threat detection and alerting
• Log aggregation, normalization, and analysis
• Wireless-specific security metrics and KPIs
• Anomaly detection and behavioral analysis
• Compliance reporting and audit trail generation
• Incident response workflows and escalation procedures
• Threat intelligence integration for wireless networks
• Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR)​

Module 17: VPN Technologies for Wireless Security

• Layer 2 VPNs over 802.11 networks
• Layer 3 VPNs: IPsec and SSL/TLS VPN architectures
• VPN client deployment and configuration
• Split tunneling security considerations
• VPN performance impact on wireless applications
• Per-app VPN for mobile device security
• Always-on VPN enforcement
• VPN integration with wireless authentication​

Module 18: Advanced Topics and Emerging Technologies

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 6E security enhancements
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) security roadmap
• Post-quantum cryptography readiness for wireless
• Zero Trust architecture for wireless networks
• Secure Service Edge (SSE) and SASE for wireless
• AI and machine learning for wireless threat detection
• Blockchain for wireless authentication and authorization
• Quantum key distribution (QKD) for future wireless security
• 5G and Wi-Fi convergence security considerations​

Module 19: Hands-On Security Labs and Practical Exercises

• Configuring WPA2-Personal and WPA3-Personal networks
• RADIUS server deployment and 802.1X configuration
• EAP-TLS certificate-based authentication implementation
• PEAP-MSCHAPv2 deployment with Active Directory integration
• WPA/WPA2-PSK cracking demonstrations and countermeasures
• Evil twin attack setup, execution, and detection
• Deauthentication attack demonstration and MFP protection
• WIPS deployment, configuration, and rogue containment
• Protocol analyzer security frame analysis
• Spectrum analyzer RF security assessment
• Fast secure roaming configuration and testing
• Wireless security policy implementation and enforcement
• Guest access network with captive portal deployment
• Network segmentation and VLAN implementation
• Security audit execution and compliance reporting

Training Impact

The impact of Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification training is evident across high-security environments:

Mayo Clinic – Hospital-Wide EAP-TLS and WPA3-Enterprise Rollout

Implementation: Mayo Clinic deployed certificate-based Wi-Fi authentication using Smallstep’s automated CA across 60,000+ wireless endpoints, integrating MDM for transparent certificate provisioning while maintaining HIPAA and PCI-DSS compliance.
Results: The deployment eliminated password-based vulnerabilities and achieved zero unauthorized access incidents within 18 months, reducing IT support burden by 35% through automated provisioning.

Cisco Systems – Enterprise WPA3 Migration with Downgrade Protection

Implementation: Cisco implemented WPA3 Transition Disable Mode across its campus network using 9800 Wireless Controllers, enforcing WPA3-only connections for capable clients while maintaining legacy support.
Results: The phased approach reduced vulnerability windows by 60% and protected against rogue AP exploitation and deauthentication attacks, setting a benchmark for enterprise-grade migration.

National Security Agency – CSfC WIPS Overlay for Classified Networks

Implementation: NSA deployed dedicated RF sensors across secure facilities for 24/7 monitoring, integrating WIPS with SIEM platforms for real-time threat correlation and automated containment.
Results: The overlay architecture achieved 99.7% rogue AP detection accuracy and sub-minute response times for containment attempts, establishing a gold standard for classified wireless security.

Be inspired by Mayo Clinic, Cisco, and NSA excellence. Secure your spot in the Rcademy Wi-Fi Security Manager Certification Course and unlock your next-generation wireless protection leadership potential today.