Nessus Manager Training Course
The Nessus vulnerability scanner is a highly versatile platform designed for detecting and managing vulnerabilities. Its capabilities extend far beyond simple vulnerability detection, also encompassing baseline auditing. This involves comparing your system configurations against established hardening standards.
In this instructor-led course, we will introduce the core components of the solution and its various functionalities. Each module within the application will be explained, along with its specific use cases.
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to conduct both authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scans on nearly all IP-based systems. They will learn to analyze scan results to eliminate false positives, prioritize findings based on risk, and recommend compensating controls. This course will empower participants to assess the security posture of their systems using Nessus and determine the most effective remediation strategies.
Audience:
- Infrastructure managers
- System administrators
- System auditors
- System compliance officers
- Vulnerability managers
- Cybersecurity managers
Format:
A blend of lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice
This course is available as onsite live training in Romania or online live training.Course Outline
Overview of Nessus Interface and Navigation
- Installing the Nessus Server and License
- Checking and updating plugins
- Scanning Windows environments
- Using preloaded scan profiles
- Reviewing preinstalled configuration standards
- Navigating the interface
- Setting up notifications
Scanning:
- Running simple scans
- Executing scans from predefined templates
- Creating templates from preloaded plugins
- Performing asset discovery scans
Understanding Nessus Output:
- Interpreting the Nessus output file
- Understanding risk ratings and scoring
- Filtering out irrelevant data and reducing output volume
- Validating findings
- Generating Nessus reports
Detailed Review of Plugins:
- Data discovery plugins
- System-specific plugins
- Compliance plugins
Requirements
Basic knowledge of common protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SSL, Telnet, and SFTP
Foundational understanding of OSI layers
Basic knowledge of IP addressing
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I generally was benefit from the whole training.
Tassos Papadopoulos
Course - Nessus Manager
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