# Wireshark Certified Analyst 

> Join Edoxi’s 3-day Online Wireshark Certified Analyst Training. Develop essential protocol analysis capabilities. Enrol now to earn Wireshark  Certification.

## Course Details
- Rating: 4.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Category: Cyber Security
- Sub-Category: Offensive Security 

## Course Introduction
Edoxi’s 3-day Online Wireshark Certified Analyst Training qualifies corporate teams to master network issue resolution and improve security response times. Learn packet analysis, traffic capture, and protocol troubleshooting through hands-on projects. Strengthen your organisation’s protocol analysis capabilities and boost your team’s technical proficiency. Enrol now!

## Course Overview
- Delivery Modes: Online
- Course Duration: 20 Hours
- Corporate Days: 3 Days
- Learners Enrolled: 30+
- Modules: 7

## What Do You Learn from Edoxi's Wireshark Certified Analyst Training

**Essential Wireshark Features**
You learn about Wireshark's core functionality for professional packet analysis and utilise key tools for effective network traffic investigation.

**Advanced Traffic Capture Methods**
You learn to implement various traffic capture techniques for different network scenarios and deploy appropriate methods for optimal data collection.

**Powerful Filtering Techniques**
You learn to create precise capture and display filters to isolate specific traffic and apply logical operators to focus analysis on relevant packet data.

**Custom Interface Configuration**
You learn to optimise the Wireshark interface for specialised analysis requirements and create profiles and layouts tailored to different troubleshooting scenarios.

**Critical Network Protocol Analysis**
You learn to identify and interpret common network protocols at the packet level and understand protocol interactions and dependencies in complex networks.

**Practical Troubleshooting Skills**
You learn to diagnose network issues using protocol-level investigation and resolve performance problems by analysing packet behaviour and timing.

## About This Course
## About Our Online Wireshark Certification Course

Edoxi’s 3-day online (20-hour) Wireshark Certified Analyst Training is designed for network engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and IT operations teams. If you belong to any of these categories, our Wireshark Certified Analyst course enhances your protocol analysis capabilities. It can help you transform how you troubleshoot network issues and investigate security incidents.

Our Wireshark certification training delivers extensive hands-on experience with a dedicated focus on practical lab exercises. You work with real-world capture files and live network traffic to develop authentic analysis skills. Through instructor-led online sessions and hands-on exercises, you master packet filtering, protocol analysis, and advanced Wireshark features. These technical skills enable precise traffic investigation and detailed network diagnostics.

Our Wireshark certified analyst training prepares you specifically for the official WCA-101 certification exam. The Wireshark Certified Analyst course curriculum aligns directly with exam objectives, increasing your chances of success in certification.

### Exam Details

Exam Criteria
Details

Exam Code
WCA-101

Exam Name
Wireshark Certified Analyst

Duration
120 minutes

Number of Questions
50-60, Multiple Choice/Selection, Matching, Fill in blank

Passing Score
70% (estimated)

Fees
USD 299

Certification Validity
3 Years

Recertification
Required every 3 years

Exam Administration Authority
Wireshark Foundation

The Wireshark certified analyst certification distinguishes you in the job market as a specialist with verified protocol analysis expertise. By the end of the course, organisations benefit through improved incident response capabilities, reduced network downtime, and enhanced security monitoring. Teams equipped with these skills resolve issues faster and identify security threats more effectively.

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## Key Features of Edoxi's Wireshark Certified Analyst Training

**Hands-On Packet Analysis Lab**
You can practice with real-world capture files to gain experience analysing live network traffic and troubleshooting common issues.

**WCA-101 Exam Preparation**
You receive targeted preparation for the official Wireshark Certified Analyst exam with practice questions and scenario-based exercises.

**Protocol Troubleshooting Scenarios**
You can engage in realistic troubleshooting scenarios that simulate common network problems requiring packet-level analysis.

**Customised Wireshark Profiles**
You learn to create and optimise Wireshark profiles for different analysis scenarios, improving workflow efficiency.

**Advanced Filtering Techniques**
You can master complex capture and display filters to pinpoint specific traffic patterns and protocol behaviours in large captures.

**Packet Export and Analysis**
You develop skills in extracting, exporting, and analysing specific packet sequences for detailed forensic investigation.

## Who Can Join Edoxi’s Online Wireshark Certified Analyst Training ?

**Network Engineers and Administrators**
Professionals managing network infrastructure who need deeper visibility into protocol behaviour.

**Cybersecurity Analysts and SOC Teams**
Security specialists investigate incidents and monitor network traffic for threats.

**IT Support Specialists**
Support staff in troubleshooting application and connectivity issues through packet analysis.

**Systems Engineers**
Engineers require a packet-level understanding of communications between system components.

**Corporate IT Teams**
Organisations are enhancing network visibility and troubleshooting capabilities through employee upskilling.

**Digital Forensics Professionals**
Analysts capture and examine network evidence for security investigations.

## Wireshark Certified Analyst Course Modules

### Module 1: Introduction to Wireshark

**Chapter 1.1: Overview of Wireshark**
- Lesson 1.1.1: Introduction to Wireshark and its capabilities
- Lesson 1.1.2: Key use cases and applications

**Chapter 1.2: Capture File Management**
- Lesson 1.2.1: Open, save, close, and export specified packets
- Lesson 1.2.2: Capture file formats – pcap vs. pcapng
- Lesson 1.2.3: Exporting objects from packet captures

### Module 2: Navigating and Using Wireshark Features

**Chapter 2.1: Packet Analysis Tools**
- Lesson 2.1.1: Using ‘Find Packet’ to locate packets
- Lesson 2.1.2: Packet and file comments feature
- Lesson 2.1.3: Set/Unset time reference
- Lesson 2.1.4: Applying different time formats

**Chapter 2.2: Name Resolution and Decode Options**
- Lesson 2.2.1: Name resolution – configuration and options
- Lesson 2.2.2: Using the ‘Decode As’ feature

### Module 3: Analysing Capture Data

**Chapter 3.1: Capture File Analysis Tools**
- Lesson 3.1.1: Using ‘Capture File Properties’
- Lesson 3.1.2: Analysing ‘Protocol Hierarchy’
- Lesson 3.1.3: Identifying communications with ‘Conversations’
- Lesson 3.1.4: Host traffic analysis using ‘Endpoints’
- Lesson 3.1.5: I/O Graphs – packets/s and bits/s
- Lesson 3.1.6: Actual bytes captured vs. dissector-generated fields
- Lesson 3.1.7: Using ‘Follow TCP/UDP Stream’

### Module 4: Capturing Network Traffic

**Chapter 4.1: Traffic Capture Methods**
- Lesson 4.1.1: Direct on endpoint, network tap, infrastructure device
- Lesson 4.1.2: Port mirror and multi-point capture comparison

**Chapter 4.2: Capture Operations in Wireshark**
- Lesson 4.2.1: Selecting the appropriate interface
- Lesson 4.2.2: Start/Stop/Restart capture
- Lesson 4.2.3: Limiting capture by size, packets, or time
- Lesson 4.2.4: Ring buffer implementation
- Lesson 4.2.5: Saving and exporting captured packets
- Lesson 4.2.6: Capturing traffic using command-line tools
- Lesson 4.2.7: Promiscuous vs. monitor mode

### Module 5: Filtering and Isolating Traffic

**Chapter 5.1: Capture and Display Filters**
- Lesson 5.1.1: Capture Filters vs. Display Filters
- Lesson 5.1.2: Creating filters for specific protocols, IPs, MACs, and ports
- Lesson 5.1.3: Methods to create Display Filters (manual, right-click, drag/drop)
- Lesson 5.1.4: Using membership filters (e.g., tcp. port in {80,443})
- Lesson 5.1.5: Logical operators in filter construction
- Lesson 5.1.6: Display Filter buttons and shortcuts

**Chapter 5.2: Advanced Filtering Concepts**
- Lesson 5.2.1: Incomplete/excess results with filters
- Lesson 5.2.2: Behaviour of ‘!’ (not) with ‘any’ and ‘all’
- Lesson 5.2.3: Filters from Conversations and Endpoints
- Lesson 5.2.4: Filters using generated fields

### Module 6: Customising the Wireshark Interface

**Chapter 6.1: GUI and Layout Customisation**
- Lesson 6.1.1: Key GUI components – packet list, hex view, packet details
- Lesson 6.1.2: Modifying layout and panes

**Chapter 6.2: Profiles and Visualisation**
- Lesson 6.2.1: Value and usage of profiles
- Lesson 6.2.2: Creating, modifying, and copying profiles
- Lesson 6.2.3: Importance of columns in troubleshooting
- Lesson 6.2.4: Adding columns using different methods
- Lesson 6.2.5: Colouring rules and conversation colourisation
- Lesson 6.2.6: Using the minimap to locate packets
- Lesson 6.2.7: Marking and unmarking packets
- Lesson 6.2.8: Protocol preferences and their impact

### Module 7: Protocol Analysis and Troubleshooting

**Chapter 7.1: Identifying Common Network Protocols**
- Lesson 7.1.1: Ethernet, ARP, IPv4, ICMPv4
- Lesson 7.1.2: IPv6, ICMPv6, UDP, DHCPv4
- Lesson 7.1.3: DNS and TCP

**Chapter 7.2: Troubleshooting with Wireshark**
- Lesson 7.2.1: Determining network topology from captures
- Lesson 7.2.2: TCP sequence and acknowledgement analysis
- Lesson 7.2.3: Server performance vs. slow transfers (e.g., HTTP)
- Lesson 7.2.4: Effects of high RTT on request/response protocols
- Lesson 7.2.5: Effects of low window size and high RTT
- Lesson 7.2.6: Diagnosing issues via ARP, DHCP, and ICMP

## Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Course Outcome and Career Opportunities
Completing the Online Wireshark Certified Analyst Training establishes you with strong professional credentials for network security and analysis careers. Through interactive, hands-on sessions, you gain the skills needed to command significant market value in cybersecurity sectors and open doors to organisations requiring advanced protocol analysis capabilities.

- You learn to understand and apply core networking concepts, protocols, and the OSI model to real-world network environments.
- You gain the ability to efficiently navigate and customise the Wireshark interface, filters, and profiles for effective packet analysis.
- You learn to capture, interpret, and analyse live and recorded network traffic to identify communication patterns and anomalies.
- You develop strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to detect latency, packet loss, and performance issues across network layers.
- You gain expertise in identifying and investigating network security incidents using Wireshark for forensic and intrusion analysis.
- You learn to decode and interpret multiple protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS for comprehensive traffic evaluation.

## Career Opportunities After Our Wireshark Certified Analyst Certification
Network Analyst, Network Security Engineer, Network Support Engineer, Systems Administrator, Telecom Network Engineer

## Wireshark Certified Analyst Training Options

**Live Online Training**
- 20 hours of Interactive Sessions
- Remote Lab Environment Access
- Interactive Virtual Classroom
- Flexible Session Scheduling
- Session Recordings for Review

**Corporate Training**
- 3 days of Extensive Training
- Customised Course Content for Teams
- Flexible Delivery Options (On-Site / Edoxi Office / Hotel)
- Fly-Me-a-Trainer Option
- Company-Specific Network Scenarios
- Team Troubleshooting Exercises

## How To Get Certified in the Wireshark Certified Analyst Course?
Here’s a four-step guide to becoming a certified Wireshark Certified Analyst professional.

1. Join Edoxi’s 3-day Online Wireshark (WCA-101) Certification Training
2. Complete the Wireshark Certified Analyst Training
3. Register with Wireshark Foundation to schedule your Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-10) Exam
4. Earn Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-101) course completion certificate

## Why Choose Edoxi for Wireshark Certification Training
Edoxi’s 3-day corporate online Wireshark Certified Analyst Training benefits your organisation by improving incident response capabilities, reducing network downtime, and enhancing security monitoring. Here are the major reasons to choose Edoxi:


**Industry Expert Network Analysis Instructors**
With Edoxi’s certified packet analysis instructors, bring extensive real-world experience from security operations centres and enterprise network environments.

**Advanced Protocol Analysis Certification Pathway**
Edoxi’s WCA certification enhances your professional profile while creating advancement opportunities in specialised network security and diagnostics roles.

**Small-Group Learning Environment**
Edoxi offers a 1

**Trusted Provider of Corporate Training**
Edoxi delivers customised Wireshark training to government bodies, financial institutions, and enterprises across the UAE.

**Global Training Presence**
Edoxi has trained 1000+ professionals across the GCC, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, and is expanding successfully into European markets.

**Comprehensive Hands-on Protocol Analysis**
At Edoxi, you train with a practical curriculum featuring authentic capture files and live traffic analysis in lab environments mirroring real enterprise networks.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Will Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst certification help me in my cybersecurity career?**
A: Absolutely. Edoxi’s Wiresahark Certified Analyst certification demonstrates practical protocol analysis skills that are essential for security roles. Edoxi’s Wireshark certified analyst course shows employers you can perform detailed traffic analysis for incident response, forensic investigation, and network security monitoring.

**Q: Can my entire IT team be trained together in Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst Training?**
A: Yes, Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst Training offers corporate training packages specifically designed for teams. You can customise the content to focus on your organisation's network environment and security challenges, with on-site or remote options available.

**Q: How does the Edoxi Wireshark Certified Analyst certification complement other IT certifications?**
A: While most certifications focus on configuring and managing systems, Edoxi’s  Wireshark Certified Analyst certification verifies your ability to analyse how protocols actually function on the network. This practical skill enhances other certifications like CCNA, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP.

**Q: What types of job roles benefit most from Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst certification?**
A: Network engineers, security analysts, SOC team members, incident responders, and IT support specialists benefit most, as these roles frequently require packet-level analysis to resolve complex issues.

**Q: Does Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course cover both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols?**
A: Yes, Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course covers both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, including ICMPv4/v6, addressing, and troubleshooting specific issues in dual-stack environments.

**Q: How much hands-on practice will I get during Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course?**
A: 90% of the course consists of practical exercises, working with real-world capture files and performing live captures to analyse various protocols and network scenarios.

**Q: How does Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course prepare corporate teams for better network visibility?**
A: Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course equips teams with a consistent methodology for packet analysis, enabling organisations to improve troubleshooting response times, enhance security monitoring capabilities, and develop standardised investigation procedures across departments.

**Q: Does Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course cover both capture and display filtering techniques?**
A: Yes, Edoxi’s Wireshark Certified Analyst course thoroughly covers both capture filters for optimising data collection and display filters for analysing specific traffic patterns within your captures.

## Hands-On Lab Activities

**File & Data Management**
You learn to master the manipulation of PCAP and pcapng files while exporting specific objects for deeper inspection. You also learn to utilise features such as Find Packet to streamline and accelerate your analysis workflow.

** Traffic Capture Techniques**
You learn to configure interfaces, set capture parameters, and apply advanced features such as ring buffers. You also learn to collect precisely the network traffic required for detailed investigations.

** Advanced Filtering Methods**
You learn to create sophisticated capture and display filters using logical operators. You also learn to isolate traffic based on protocols, IP addresses, and port numbers for targeted and efficient analysis.

**Interface Customisation**
You learn to optimise the Wireshark interface using custom profiles, tailored column layouts, and colour-coding rules. You also learn to highlight critical packets and streamline repetitive analysis tasks.

**Traffic Analysis & Statistics**
You learn to generate insightful visualisations using Protocol Hierarchy, Endpoint statistics, and I/O graphs. You also learn to identify behavioural patterns, traffic anomalies, and performance irregularities in complex datasets.

**Network Troubleshooting**
You learn to diagnose real-world network issues through TCP sequence investigations, RTT measurements, and protocol-specific breakdowns. You also learn to pinpoint the exact cause of failures and performance bottlenecks.

## Trainer
- Name: Maria Mehwish
- Designation: Leading Cybersecurity & Cloud Security Trainer
Maria Mehwish is a forward-thinking and knowledgeable information security leader with a strong background in building, updating, and maintaining digital protections for various organisations. As a certified CEH, CCSP, CCT, and CISSP Trainer, Maria has a proven track record of delivering innovative and immersive coursework, enhancing learning experiences for cyber threats, ethical hacking, security policy, DevSecOps, and cloud security. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, she is also adept at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions.

Maria is a self-motivated individual with a strong sense of personal responsibility, capable of managing projects from start to finish. Her expertise in Amazon Web Services, Java/Go/Python/C++, DevSecOps, computer security, Linux, penetration testing, and risk analysis, among others, makes her a valuable asset to any organisation. Maria, a British national, is a native English speaker and has intermediate proficiency in Urdu.

## Enrol in This Course
- Course URL: https://www.edoxi.com/wireshark-certified-analyst-course
- Phone: +971 43801666
- Email: info@edoxi.com