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Wireless Network Security Training Course

Shows how to find weaknesses in access points and connected devices, apply strong Wi-Fi authentication and encryption, and block wireless-based attacks.

NSIP · Network Security & Infrastructure ProtectionAll Levels#2748ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Information Technology & CybersecurityCategories:Network Security & Infrastructure Protection

Course Overview

This course develops the practical knowledge and technical skills required to secure wireless networks in enterprise environments. Participants learn how to identify wireless vulnerabilities, protect access points and connected devices, implement secure authentication and encryption, and reduce the risks of unauthorized access and wireless-based attacks. The programme covers wireless security architecture, Wi-Fi security protocols, access point configuration, authentication mechanisms, network segmentation, rogue access point detection, wireless monitoring, and incident response. Participants also explore security assessment techniques and practical methods for strengthening wireless infrastructure across corporate offices, government facilities, financial institutions, and industrial environments.

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Explain wireless networking principles and common wireless security risks.
  • Identify vulnerabilities in wireless infrastructure, access points, and connected devices.
  • Compare wireless security protocols and select appropriate protection mechanisms.
  • Configure secure authentication, encryption, and access control for wireless networks.
  • Apply enterprise wireless security practices using WPA2-Enterprise and WPA3-Enterprise where supported.
  • Design secure wireless network architectures with appropriate segmentation and isolation.
  • Detect rogue access points, unauthorized clients, and suspicious wireless activity.
  • Conduct authorized wireless security assessments and interpret their findings.
  • Implement wireless monitoring, logging, and incident response procedures.
  • Develop practical recommendations for maintaining and improving wireless network security.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for network engineers, wireless network administrators, cybersecurity specialists, IT infrastructure professionals, information security officers, and technical support teams responsible for deploying, managing, or protecting wireless networks. It is also suitable for professionals involved in network architecture, security assessments, infrastructure modernization, and the protection of mobile devices and enterprise connectivity. The programme is particularly relevant to IT managers, security operations teams, systems administrators, and technical consultants working in government entities, ministries, banks, financial institutions, oil and gas companies, industrial facilities, and large corporations. Participants should have a basic understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP, and wireless connectivity.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the architecture and security characteristics of modern wireless networks.
  • Assess common wireless threats, vulnerabilities, and attack scenarios.
  • Select suitable wireless encryption and authentication mechanisms based on organizational requirements.
  • Configure access points and wireless controllers using secure configuration practices.
  • Implement enterprise authentication and appropriate access restrictions.
  • Design wireless network segmentation for employees, guests, contractors, and operational devices.
  • Identify rogue access points and investigate suspicious wireless activity.
  • Interpret wireless security assessment findings and prioritize corrective actions.
  • Apply monitoring and incident response procedures to wireless security events.
  • Develop a wireless security improvement plan supported by documented controls and review procedures.

Course Outline

Day 1

Wireless Networking Fundamentals and Security Threats

  • Understanding wireless networking architecture, components, and communication methods.
  • Reviewing Wi-Fi standards and their implications for network performance and security.
  • Understanding access points, wireless controllers, client devices, and wireless infrastructure dependencies.
  • Exploring wireless signal characteristics, coverage areas, and the security implications of radio frequency exposure.
  • Identifying common threats, including unauthorized access, eavesdropping, spoofing, and denial-of-service attacks.
  • Understanding the risks associated with weak passwords, outdated protocols, and insecure configurations.
  • Reviewing wireless security requirements for enterprise and public access environments.
  • Establishing a baseline for wireless security risk assessment.
  • Practical Exercise: Review a sample wireless network configuration and identify security weaknesses and potential attack paths.
Day 2

Wireless Encryption, Authentication, and Secure Configuration

  • Comparing WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 and understanding the risks associated with outdated protocols.
  • Applying secure configuration practices for WPA2 and WPA3 deployments.
  • Understanding personal and enterprise authentication modes.
  • Exploring 802.1X authentication, Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), and Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS).
  • Understanding certificate-based authentication and the role of a public key infrastructure.
  • Configuring secure passwords, authentication policies, and access restrictions.
  • Reviewing access point administration, firmware updates, and management interface protection.
  • Disabling insecure features and services that increase wireless exposure.
  • Practical Exercise: Develop a secure access point configuration and an enterprise wireless authentication policy.
Day 3

Enterprise Wireless Architecture and Network Access Control

  • Designing secure wireless network architectures for different organizational environments.
  • Separating employee, guest, contractor, and operational device traffic.
  • Implementing wireless network segmentation using VLANs and access control policies.
  • Applying client isolation and restrictions on communication between wireless devices.
  • Understanding wireless controller security and centralized configuration management.
  • Integrating wireless access with identity management and network access control solutions.
  • Evaluating secure guest access, onboarding, and temporary connectivity models.
  • Reviewing wireless security considerations for remote offices, hybrid workplaces, and high-density environments.
  • Practical Exercise: Design a segmented enterprise Wi-Fi architecture with separate access policies for employees, visitors, and sensitive systems.
Day 4

Wireless Security Assessment, Threat Detection, and Monitoring

  • Understanding the principles and scope of authorized wireless security assessments.
  • Identifying rogue access points, unauthorized clients, and potential evil twin scenarios.
  • Reviewing wireless reconnaissance techniques from a defensive security perspective.
  • Analyzing wireless configuration weaknesses and authentication-related risks.
  • Using wireless monitoring tools to observe access point activity and client connections.
  • Reviewing logs, alerts, and network events to identify suspicious behavior.
  • Evaluating wireless intrusion detection and prevention capabilities.
  • Establishing procedures for investigating interference, connectivity anomalies, and suspected security incidents.
  • Practical Exercise: Analyze a simulated wireless security assessment report, identify priority risks, and recommend corrective measures.
Day 5

Wireless Incident Response, Governance, and Security Improvement

  • Developing response procedures for compromised credentials, rogue access points, and unauthorized connections.
  • Establishing containment, investigation, recovery, and post-incident review processes.
  • Defining wireless security standards, configuration baselines, and administrative responsibilities.
  • Integrating wireless security monitoring with wider security operations and incident management.
  • Reviewing firmware management, patching, vulnerability remediation, and periodic configuration reviews.
  • Establishing wireless asset inventories and access point documentation.
  • Defining security indicators for monitoring compliance and evaluating control effectiveness.
  • Developing a continuous improvement approach for evolving wireless threats and business requirements.
  • Final Workshop: Produce a wireless network security improvement plan covering architecture, authentication, encryption, segmentation, threat detection, incident response, and ongoing governance.

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Riyadh · 14 – 18 Jun 2027 · Classroom

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