Nessus Manager Training Course
The Nessus vulnerability scanner is a highly versatile platform designed for detecting and managing security vulnerabilities. Its capabilities extend beyond mere vulnerability detection, also including baseline auditing. During this process, your system configuration is evaluated against best-in-class hardening standards.
In this instructor-led course, we will introduce the core components of the solution and explore its various functionalities. Each module within the application will be detailed, along with its practical use cases.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be equipped to perform both authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scans across nearly all IP-based systems. You will learn to analyze scan results to eliminate false positives, prioritize findings based on risk, and recommend compensating controls. This training will empower you to assess the security posture of your systems using Nessus and determine the most effective remediation strategies.
Target Audience:
- Infrastructure managers
- System administrators
- System auditors
- Compliance officers
- Vulnerability managers
- Cybersecurity managers
Course Format:
A blend of lectures, group discussions, and hands-on practical exercises.
This course is available as onsite live training in Sweden or online live training.Course Outline
Overview of the Nessus Interface and Navigation
- Installing the Nessus Server and licensing
- Verifying and updating plugins
- Scanning Windows environments
- Utilizing preloaded scan profiles
- Reviewing preinstalled configuration standards
- Navigating the user interface
- Configuring notifications
Scanning Techniques:
- Executing simple scans
- Conducting scans from predefined templates
- Building custom templates from preloaded plugins
- Performing asset discovery scans
Interpreting Nessus Output:
- Analyzing Nessus output files
- Understanding risk ratings and scoring mechanisms
- Filtering irrelevant data and optimizing output volume
- Validating identified findings
- Generating Nessus reports
In-Depth Review of Plugins:
- Data discovery plugins
- System-specific plugins
- Compliance plugins
Requirements
Fundamental knowledge of common network protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SSL, Telnet, and SFTP.
Basic understanding of OSI model layers.
Foundational knowledge of IP addressing.
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I generally was benefit from the whole training.
Tassos Papadopoulos
Course - Nessus Manager
The course build up the whole picture and helped me understand in depth how to deal with everyday tasks I perform with Tenable Census Manager.
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