The Wireshark Foundation has officially dropped a new certification, the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-101). The WCA-101 cert caters to professionals in the field that already use Wireshark. It is a challenging exam used to evaluate a candidate’s proficiency in network protocol analysis and advanced troubleshooting.

The exam details:

• Number of questions: 50 – 60
• Exam time: 120 minutes
• Cost: $349

There isn’t any official learning materials at the time of this writing available, however, there are various external resources that can be utilized to complement your training. Check out the Wireshark site for more details on the exam which includes the exam objects that can be downloaded.

Here is also links to popular experts in Wireshark as they provide their breakdown and thoughts on the new certification:

David Bombal – Finally! The Official Wireshark Certification is here!

Chris Greer – BREAKING: Wireshark Just Got a Certification…

David and Chris are phenomenal resources in Wireshark training. I’ve used some of their training videos before and can attest to the quality of their training. They can certainly help you in preparing to take on the WCA-101 exam.

Getting Started with Wireshark: The Ultimate Hands-On Course

Wireshark: Packet Analysis and Ethical Hacking: Core Skills

Happy studying!