Secure Wi-Fi Architecture Masterclass – NEW Version 3.0 | PHX 26

Updated for 2026 with 8 new hands-on labs for WPA3, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7.

A unique combination of workshop and training, this masterclass for network, security, and Wi-Fi pros dives into the theory and application of secure Wi-Fi architectures.

Come away with the knowledge needed to design, build, and maintain a secure, defensible wireless network, plus invaluable tips and tricks for working across teams and silos, and a deeper understanding of how your daily work plays a role in your organization's cybersecurity posture.

The journey includes a tour of current (and upcoming) compliance requirements and frameworks like CIS and NIST, exercises and workshops for creating a best-practice network architecture, and deep dives into the technical nuances that drive the decisions of a network or security architect. You’ll get a book and suite of resources including templates and cheat sheets to support you in your quests. Plus, updated hands-on labs to support your migrations to WPA3 and Wi-Fi 6.

Technical content and workshops cover:

• Intersection of security, networking, and Wi-Fi
• Wireless infrastructures and impact on security operations
• Security profiles including WPA2 and WPA3
• Security requirements for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7
• Planning and executing a WPA3 security migration
• Everything you need to know about 802.1X, RADIUS, and EAP authentication in Wi-Fi
• Technical planning templates for secure Wi-Fi
• Security hardening and monitoring

Content best suited for network engineers and architects, security engineers and architects, wireless engineers and architects.

Students will be given instructions for downloading Wi-Fi Explorer Pro and Wireshark for beacon and packet analysis during labs. No prior pcap knowledge required.

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