Essentials of Wi-Fi
RCCE students will learn wireless network security including 802.11 protocol analysis, WPA2 and WPA3 authentication mechanisms, enterprise wireless architecture design, rogue access point detection, evil twin attacks, deauthentication attacks, and wireless intrusion detection systems. RCCE students will learn to assess wireless network security posture, capture and analyze wireless traffic, identify unauthorized wireless devices, configure enterprise-grade wireless security using RADIUS and 802.1X, implement wireless network segmentation, and respond to wireless security incidents including unauthorized access point deployment and client-side attacks. This essentials course covers the core knowledge needed to operate competently in this domain. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn the fundamental concepts, terminology, risks, and defenses that form the foundation for all further study and professional practice. Students build a solid knowledge base that prepares them for more advanced courses and real-world security responsibilities.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Essentials of Wi-Fi
- Execute hands-on tasks for advanced cyber defense mastery
- Execute hands-on tasks for beginner level · network security · 4 credit hours
- Explain Executive Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for why wi-fi security matters
- Execute hands-on tasks for course scope — covering 802.11 protocol analysis fundamentals.
- Execute hands-on tasks for business risk drivers
- Execute hands-on tasks for defense outcomes — covering Wireless extends attack surface beyond perimeter, Reduced unauthorized access incidents by 80%+.
- Execute hands-on tasks for core definitions & terminology
- Execute hands-on tasks for 802.11 protocol fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for max speed
- Execute hands-on tasks for key feature
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement, including Centralized management via WLC enables policy enforcement, firmware updates, and rogue AP detection.
| Module 01 | Advanced Cyber Defense Mastery |
| Module 02 | Beginner Level · Network Security · 4 Credit Hours |
| Module 03 | Executive Overview |
| Module 04 | Why Wi-Fi Security Matters |
| Module 05 | Course Scope |
| Module 06 | Business Risk Drivers |
| Module 07 | Defense Outcomes |
| Module 08 | Core Definitions & Terminology |
| Module 09 | 802.11 Protocol Fundamentals |
| Module 10 | Max Speed |
| Module 11 | Key Feature |
| Module 12 | Wireless Network Architecture |
| Module 13 | VLAN 30: IoT (Isolated) |
| Module 14 | WPA2-Enterprise (802.1X) |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice essentials of wi-fi by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for advanced cyber defense mastery
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for beginner level · network security · 4 credit hours
- Lab 3: Explain Executive Overview fundamentals
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for why wi-fi security matters
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for course scope
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Essentials of Wi-Fi, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI