A CWP Internetworking Specialist defines network architecture, identifies infrastructure components, monitors and analyzes network performance. A CWP E-Commerce Specialist is expert in standards, technologies and practices in electronic commerce. Understand and manage the relationships among credit cardholders, issuers, merchants, acquirers, payment gateways and third parties. A CWP Security Specialist implements security policy, identifies security threats and develops countermeasures using firewalls and attack-recognition technologies. This individual is expert in transaction and payment security solutions.
Server administrators configure, manage and deploy e-business solutions servers.
In other words, to get IWA Certification, you have to have all the same knowledge as a CIW graduate, but fulfill other requirements as well. IWA's comprehensive requirements have established IWA Certification as the highest vendor-neutral standard in the industry. Yes, to get CWP certified, you will need to take the CIW exams. The added benefit is that by fulfilling the requirements for IWA certification, you automatically fulfill all of the requirements for CIW certification as well, resulting in two certifications, an undeniable advantage in the career market. To maintain your certification, you must renew your membership with IWA on an annual basis.