The WCNA Certification Exam (formerly known as the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam) was designed to confirm individual competencies in network/protocol analysis for the purpose of troubleshooting communications, network optimization, network forensics (security), and confirm in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP.

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The WCNA Certification program has become one of the top industry certifications[1] with over 90 countries represented worldwide[2].

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The certification program focuses on analyzing packets and protocols, for the purpose of network troubleshooting, optimization and security.

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The WCNA Certification Exam was DoD 8570 certified by the U.S. Army in 2009.

 

The four primary areas covered in this Exam are:

• Wireshark Functionality

• TCP/IP Network Communications

• Network Troubleshooting

• Network Security

 

The Certification Authority for the WCNA program is Protocol Analysis Institute, Inc.

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[1] https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10704-networking-certifications.html

[2] As of January 2019.