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CWSP
CWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional
CWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional
Exam fee
$400
Ongoing
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Study time
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Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score
27.5 / 40
Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.
Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Detailed wireless-security blueprint covering 802.11 protocol, encryption, attack vectors, WIPS — best-in-class for the niche.
8.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
MCQ format. Knowledge-validation rather than practical demonstration.
5.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed every ~5 years; current version tracks WPA3 + 6E.
6.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
The leading wireless security cert; recognized in network engineer and wireless specialist hiring.
7.0/10
› NICE Framework work roles
The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.
DD-WRL-004DD-WRL-001IO-WRL-004
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en
› Core domains covered
The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.
› Prerequisites
Experience
CWNA recommended; wireless networking experience expected.
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