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GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks (GAWN) 
- Type:
- Certification
- Course:
- *No Specific training is required for any GIAC certification. If candidates need help in mastering the objectives for this certification, there are many sources of information available. Practical experience is one option; there are also numerous books on the market covering Computer Information Security. Another option is SANS training, or any relevant courses from other training providers.*
- More information regarding relevant training from SANS can be found at:
- Hacking and Defending Wireless Networks, SEC-617
- Target:
Auditors, network administrators and penetration-testers who are responsible for assessing the security of wireless networks.
The GAWN certification is designed for technologists who need to assess the security of wireless networks. The certification focuses on the different security mechanisms for wireless networks, the tools and techniques used to evaluate and exploit weaknesses, and techniques used to analyze wireless networks. Students will not only gain experience using tools to assess wireless networks, they will understand how the tools operate and the weaknesses in protocols that they evaluate.
- Requirements:
- 1 proctored exam - 150 questions - 4-hour time limit - 70% (105 of 150 questions) minimum passing score
- Renewal:
- Every 4 years
