Wireless Network Attacks and Defense
RCCE students will learn specific techniques required to assess the security of wireless networks. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Wireless Network Attacks and Defense
- Execute hands-on tasks for wireless network attacks
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning track — covering Intermediate cybersecurity level.
- Execute hands-on tasks for 802.11 standards evolution
- Execute hands-on tasks for 5 ghz band — covering Channels 1-14 (region dependent).
- Execute hands-on tasks for crowded ism band — covering More channels, less interference.
- Execute hands-on tasks for 6 ghz band (wi-fi 6e) — covering 1200 MHz new spectrum.
- Execute hands-on tasks for security implications — covering Each band has unique attack surface.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for infrastructure mode — covering Clients connect via access points, Peer-to-peer without AP.
- Execute hands-on tasks for ad-hoc mode (ibss) — covering Peer-to-peer without AP.
- Monitor and audit privilege usage; detect escalation attempts, including NIC captures all wireless frames.
| Module 01 | Wireless Network Attacks |
| Module 02 | Course Overview |
| Module 03 | Learning Track |
| Module 04 | 802.11 Standards Evolution |
| Module 05 | 5 GHz Band |
| Module 06 | Crowded ISM band |
| Module 07 | 6 GHz Band (Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Module 08 | Security Implications |
| Module 09 | Wireless Network Architecture |
| Module 10 | Infrastructure Mode |
| Module 11 | Ad-Hoc Mode (IBSS) |
| Module 12 | Monitor Mode |
| Module 13 | Mesh Networks |
| Module 14 | Management Frames |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice wireless network attacks and defense by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for wireless network attacks
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for learning track
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for 802.11 standards evolution
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for 5 ghz band
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Wireless Network Attacks and Defense, 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