Qualys Online Training

1. Introduction to Qualys

• Overview of Qualys as a Cloud Security and Compliance Platform
  Explanation of what Qualys does, its importance in cybersecurity, and the modules it offers.
• Understanding Vulnerability Management
  Overview of how vulnerability assessment and remediation works and why it’s critical for organizations.

2. Setting Up and Accessing the Qualys Platform

• Account Setup
  Steps for creating and accessing a Qualys account (if applicable).
• User Interface Overview
  Navigation and creation of the Qualys dashboard, exploring the main menus and available modules.

3. Key Features and Modules in Qualys

• Vulnerability Management (VM)
  Overview of VM module and its purpose.
• Asset Management
  Introduction to asset discovery and management.
• Compliance Management
  Brief introduction to policy compliance and configuration assessment.
• Custom Dashboard creation
  Brief introduction and creation of QQL based dashboards and template usage.

4. Qualys Terminology and Concepts

• Asset Groups
  What are asset groups, how to create and manage them.
• Scanners and Scanner Appliances
  Introduction to scanners, scanner appliances, and how they are used to detect vulnerabilities.
• Tags
  Tagging assets for better organization and reporting.
• IPs and Domains
  Understanding how to manage IP addresses and domains in Qualys.

5. Scanning Basics

• Setting Up Scans
  Introduction to scanning, types of scans, and the general process.
• Performing a Basic Vulnerability Scan
  Walkthrough of running a simple scan.
• Scan Results Overview
  Introduction to viewing and interpreting basic scan results.

6. Reporting Basics

• Generating Reports
  Steps to create and view basic reports.
• Understanding Report Contents
  Overview of vulnerability findings, severities, and action items.
• Exporting Reports
  How to export reports in various formats (PDF, CSV, etc.).

7. Alerts and Notifications

• Setting Up Notifications
  Overview of setting up email alerts for critical vulnerabilities.
• Managing Alerts
  Basic understanding of how to handle notifications and alert configurations.

8. Basic Troubleshooting and FAQs

• Common Issues When Running Scans
  Addressing frequent errors like connectivity issues, scan failures, or incomplete results.
• Help and Documentation Resources
  Introduction to Qualys’ support resources, help documentation, and community forums.

9. Basics of managing patching

• What is Patch Management?
  Explanation of the patch management process and its importance in maintaining security and system stability.

·         Role of Qualys in Patch Management
Overview of how Qualys help in patch management processes, identify and manage vulnerabilities that can be mitigated through patches.