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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan to implement wireless network security
  2. Design, implement and test guest access services
  3. Design, implement and test the security of wireless client devices
  4. Design, implement and test the integration of wireless network with organisational network admission control systems
  5. Evaluate and plan secure wireless connectivity services
  6. Manage the requirements to integrate the WLAN with advanced security platforms

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

conduct research and produce a security solutions plan

evaluate, design and implement a wireless local area network (WLAN) site security plan

evaluate end-to-end security solutions and assess their integration with the planned wireless solutions

use network tools to test wireless controllers and intrusion prevention and detection system (IPDS) solutions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain configuration, verification and troubleshooting procedures to undertake:

router operation and routing

virtual local area network (VLAN) switching and inter-switching communications

outline iDevice Operating System (iOS) and internet protocol (IP) networking models

explain intrusion prevention system (IPS) and intrusion detection system (IDS) security protection

outline threat mitigation strategies

summarise the following aspects of wireless, including:

current regulations, standards and certifications

deployment schemes

network security technology

network topologies, architectures and elements

networking protocols

summarise WLAN with reference to:

advanced security platforms

devices, their specification and use

radio frequency characteristics and their measuring techniques.