Nessus Manager Training Course
The Nessus vulnerability scanner is a highly versatile platform designed for detecting and managing security gaps. Beyond standard vulnerability detection, it supports baseline auditing, allowing you to compare system configurations against established hardening standards.
During this instructor-led course, we will explore the solution's core components and diverse functionalities. Each module within the application will be thoroughly explained, with its practical use cases clearly outlined.
By the end of the training, participants will be capable of conducting 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 course empowers participants to assess their system security posture 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, interactive discussions, and hands-on practice
This course is available as onsite live training in Italy or online live training.Course Outline
Overview of Nessus Interface and Navigation
- Installing the Nessus Server and configuring the license
- Verifying and updating plugins
- Scanning Windows environments
- Utilizing preloaded scan profiles
- Reviewing preinstalled configuration standards
- Navigating the interface
- Configuring notifications
Scanning:
- Executing simple scans
- Running scans from predefined templates
- Creating custom templates using preloaded plugins
- Performing asset discovery scans
Understanding Nessus Output:
- Interpreting Nessus output files
- Understanding risk ratings and scoring mechanisms
- Filtering unnecessary data to streamline output
- Validating identified findings
- Generating Nessus reports
Detailed Review of Plugins:
- Data discovery plugins
- System-specific plugins
- Compliance plugins
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of common protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SSL, Telnet, and SFTP
Familiarity with the OSI model layers
Understanding of IP addressing concepts
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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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