CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional Official Study Guide: (Exam PW0-200)

I spent many, many hours going over the CWSP Official Study Guide. I feel like Devin Akin did an awesome job of authoring it. This book was developed to help people attain the Certified Wireless Security Professional certification but I use it whenever I need a definitive answer on questions related to wireless security. A ton of research was put into making sure all types of wireless security products were covered and I think you'll benefit not only from the challenge of the CWSP exam but also from the knowledge you'll gain while studying for it. I can certainly vouch that undertaking this complex subject has definitely helped my career in the IT industry. Getting the CWNA and CWSP certifications could do the same for yours.

I have read three other wireless security books and they all basically [stunk]. Some of them had three or four good chapters, but they also had a lot of "fluff" material and just did not cover the material in a logical manner. This is by far is best wireless security book published to date. Even more important than being a study guide, the book will become your permanent reference book when deploying solutions in the real world.The book covers a wide range of wireless networking security solutions including 801.x, 802.11i, DES, 3DES, AES, WEP, WPA, TKIP, PPTP & IPSec VPNs, wireless VLANs, EAP, EAP-TLS, LEAP and EAP-TTLS. It covers numerous Layer 2, Layer 3 and even Layer 7 solutions.The guide also has a great section on wireless security auditing tools. In addition there are several chapters that discuss the implementation of security policies and why corporations need wireless security policies in their company handbook.Although this book is the best wireless security reference book available, I would still highly recommend that you take the CWSP class which is about 80% lab with about 35 hours hands-on with the equipment. The guy who writes the tests for Planet3Wireless is the Marquis de Sade of test creators. He is sadistic, but bottom line is that I was forced to learn and understand the material and concepts. Hands-on experience combined with intense self study from this study guide will enable you to pass the CWSP test.But regardless of whether you plan on getting certified or not, this book will be your Wireless Security Bible.

If you are looking for a book on Wireless LAN security, this is it. If you are considering the CWSP certification and want a great resource to help you prepare, this is also it. This book is not a study guide, regardless of the title. It IS a fantastic book on WLAN security, what it is, what the challenges are, what the responses should be, and how to implement them. That is also can help you prepare to sit the CWSP exam is a bonus provided by the "real-world" nature of that exam. If you are a WLAN implementor or an administrator, you need to get this book and read it cover to cover. It misses NOTHING!

I believe this book is a must read for anyone in the wireless field, let alone seeking the CWSP certification. The book has information that is necessary for anyone looking to deploy or have all ready deployed wireless in their infrastructure. This book is very well written, detailed and most important of all to me, includes "real world" information, with specifics to back it all up. Not the typical book with a lot of hype that contains general information and never attempts to show you the way. This one delivers.

As you can imagine, being the Network Administrator for a 16 billion dollar company, with 2500 access points, I own many books on wireless security.I believe with out a doubt, these are the best materials that I have ever read on wireless security. The book is easy to read, to the point, and easy to understand.This book will allow me to clear off some space on my book shelf. It's the only one I need.