National CAE Designated Institution
  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

This course covers methods and techniques to secure wireless networks against threats and attacks.

Topics include: Security and Cryptography; Network Security Protocols; Security and Layered Architecture; Voice-Oriented Wireless Networks; Data-Oriented Wireless Networks; Security in Traditional Wireless Networks; Security in Wireless LAN; Security in Wireless Ad Hoc Network; Special Topic: Mobile Security.

Offered fully online or hybrid (1 lecture/week), 3 Credit hours. Instructor led.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the differences between wireless security and wired security.
  2. Build the working knowledge of security building blocks so that it can be applied to solve the problems of designing security solutions in wireless network systems.
  3. Acquire the fundamental understanding of two main-stream approaches (i.e., data-oriented and voice-oriented) taken by wireless security systems.
  4. Master to learn at least one of advanced wireless network security systems in depth, and enhance the skills of enabling and configuring a wireless network system.
  5. Describe the pros and the cons of at least one emerging system

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Network Services
  • Technology R&D

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.