Introducing the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA)

In this special SharkFest’25 US edition of SharkBytes, guest host Chris Greer sits down with none other than Vint Cerf, one of the founding fathers of the Internet. Recorded live in Richmond, Virginia, this conversation traces the evolution of TCP/IP, dives into the challenges of building the modern internet, and explores what’s next for global connectivity. With stories and insights, this is a can’t-miss episode for anyone passionate about networking, technology, and the history behind the tools we use every day.

In this episode, Wireshark creator Gerald Combs sits down with Chris Greer and Ross Bagurdes, the minds behind the new Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) exam. Learn how this official certification was developed with input from top industry experts to help network professionals validate their packet analysis skills using Wireshark.Discover the story behind the certification, why it matters, and how it fits into the future of network troubleshooting and education.Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://sharkfest.wireshark.org⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠https://wireshark.org⁠⁠⁠ for more SharkFest and Wireshark.

This episode includes interviews with 5 first time attendees of SharkFest. These were filmed at SharkFest'23 EUROPE that happened Oct 30-Nov 3 in Brussels, Belgium. Visit ⁠⁠https://sharkfest.wireshark.org⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://wireshark.org⁠⁠ for more SharkFest and Wireshark.

Join us in this episode for a panel discussion on the future of packet capture from SharkFest'23 EUROPE that happened Oct 30-Nov 3 in Brussels, Belgium. Moderated by Wireshark core developer Roland Knall, the panel features Betty Dubois, Stephen Donnelly (CTO of Endace), Chris Bloom (Omnipeek and LiveWire Expert @ LiveAction), Laurent Schirck (CTO of Profitap), Nathanael Weill (Director of Data Science @ AUDELA), and Ross Bagurdes (Data Network Engineer and Technical Author). Visit ⁠https://sharkfest.wireshark.org⁠ and ⁠https://wireshark.org⁠ for more SharkFest and Wireshark.

Today we're chatting with Radia Perlman, the inventor of the spanning-tree protocol and has influenced how networks are organized and move data. Joining her in this episode are Roland Knall, Ross Bagurdes, and Betty DuBois.

In this episode, Wireshark core developer Roland Knall talks with Kary Rogers (https://packetbomb.com/), a longtime Wireshark user and SharkFest presenter. Kary is currently working as the Senior Director of Services Excellence at zscaler. Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark. Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Wireshark Foundation

In this episode, we chat with winners of the SharkFest'23 US Women in Tech scholarship winners: ⁠⁠Jazsmin Douglas⁠⁠, Maurina Hernandez, and ⁠⁠Karina Drozdowska⁠⁠. This is part two about their experience with the scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general. Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark. SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the #Wireshark core developer team. https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest https://www.youtube.com/@WireSharkFest https://wiresharkfoundation.org

Join us as we discuss AI-powered troubleshooting with Anand Ravi and Johnny Ghibril of B-Yond. Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark. SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team. Twitter YouTube Wireshark Foundation

In this episode, we chat with the winners of the SharkFest'23 US Women in Tech scholarship winners: Jazsmin Douglas, Heather Goines, and Karina Drozdowska. This will be one of two episodes about their experience with the scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general. Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark. SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team. Twitter YouTube Wireshark Foundation

Join us for a discussion with Wireshark creator Gerald Combs and core developer Roland Knall as they discuss the newly formed Wireshark Foundation. This new entity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and has kicked off a new era of the Wireshark project, where it will be completely self-funded. Listen in to find out more. Links: Wireshark Foundation Website SharkFest Wireshark Developer and User Conference Website