TT460, Wireless Technology (WT)

Who Should Attend:
Training is available to Computer Crime Investigators

Prerequisites:
TT110 (INCH) or Test out

Duration:
5 Days

Course Description:
Students examine wireless technologies from a forensic and investigative perspective. Students learn basic wireless communication concepts that help them understand the capabilities and limitations of various wireless technologies. Common wireless network configurations are also examined. A number of hands-on exercises reinforce lecture material while providing students with first-hand knowledge of various wireless vulnerabilities.

Objectives:

• Recognize common wireless technologies
• Understand basic radio concepts
• Explain how Spread Spectrum Technology works
• Discuss common wireless network applications
• Discuss wireless Intrusion Detection Systems
• Define HomeRF, IrDA, Bluetooth, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi
• Recognize common wireless hardware components
• Identify how wireless devices communicate
• Build a wireless network
• Assemble a War Driving laptop
• Monitor a wireless network using various Windows and Linux applications
• Discuss rogue wireless device detection methods
• Discuss Jamming, WEP Key Cracking, Denial of Service, Session Hijacking, and Man-in-the-Middle attacks
• Harden a wireless network
• Summarize the DoD 8100.2 Directive