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WPA3

What is WPA3?

The latest Wi-Fi Protected Access security protocol providing enhanced encryption, protection against brute force attacks, and improved security for open networks.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern wpa3

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5View framework →

What the standards actually require on wpa3

Requirements naming wpa3 across 4 standards, quoted from the control text.

Australian Information Security Manual1 control

WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit mode is used to protect the confidentiality and integrity of all wireless network traffic.

ISM-1332 · WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit mode →
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)1 control

Agencies should deploy wireless networks using Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), favouring WPA3-Enterprise in 192-bit mode.

new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::18.2.19.C.03 · 18.2.19.C.03 Adopt WPA3, preferably Enterprise 192-bit mode →
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications1 control

Security Dimensions 4 and 5 per X.805 Clauses 6.4 and 6.5 are closely related: (1) Data Confidentiality (Dim 4) protects data from unauthorized disclosure - so that anyone without authorization is unable to make sense of the content.

X805-Dim4-5-Data-Confidentiality-Communication-Security-Encryption-Information-Flow-Protection · ITU-T X.805 Security Dimensions 4-5 - Data Confidentiality + Communication Security + Encryption At-Rest + In-Transit + In-Use + Information Flow Protection + Steered Communication + Anti-Tap + Anti-Eavesdrop + Post-Quantum Cryptography →
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices1 control

Configure secure Wi-Fi settings (WPA3/WPA2-Enterprise). Disable auto-connect to unknown networks. Implement cellular network security controls.

MD124-CTL-06 · Network Security for Mobile →

Questions people ask about wpa3

What is WPA3?
The latest Wi-Fi Protected Access security protocol providing enhanced encryption, protection against brute force attacks, and improved security for open networks.
Why is WPA3 important for compliance?
WPA3 is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding wpa3 helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address WPA3?
WPA3 appears in the requirement text of Australian Information Security Manual, New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM), ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications, NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices. Across these standards we have identified 4 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about WPA3?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how wpa3 applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.