Vulnerability Assessment

Training goals

Internet Scanner is the most comprehensive and proactive Windows NT and UNIX network security scanner available. Internet Scanner performs scans of devices on a network. It configures easily, scans quickly, and produces comprehensive reports. The Internet Scanner training course introduces concepts, frameworks, methodologies and strategies that are effective in successfully using the Internet Scanner product. The course focuses on hands-on training supported by slide presentations, demonstrations, and lectures. The course starts with a general security and product overview. After developing an understanding of Internet Scanner and how it works in securing the network, the trainee installs and configures Internet Scanner, develops scanning strategies, creates and modifies polices to fine-tune scans, and runs and analyzes reports.

Training days

1 day

Conspect

1. Module 1: Introduction to Network Security

• The Importance of Risk Measurement
• The Importance of Risk Management
• Planning and Implementing a Security Policy.
• Creating an Internet Scanner Assessment Policy.

2. Module 2: Introduction to Internet Scanner

• Overview of Internet Scanner
• Internet Scanner Architecture.
• Understanding Features of Internet Scanner..
• Identifying Security Levels of Internet Scanner

3. Module 3: Working with Policies

• Introduction to Policies
• Vulnerability Assessment iii
• The Policy Editor.
• Common Settings.
• Editing Policies.

4. Module 4: Managing Internet Scanner

• Scanning Methodology
• Performance Tuning
• Managing Large, Time-Consuming Vulnerability Scans.
• Configuring Internet Scanner Properties.
• Configuring Session Properties.
• Working with Known Account Information.
• Scanning with Internet Scanner.
• Analysis and Reporting within SiteProtector.
• Database Considerations

5. Module 5: Scanning Windows Machines and Domains

• Scanning Windows Machines and Domains

6. Module 6: Navigating Directories and Menus

• Internet Scanner Module Locations
• Directory Structure
• Understanding the Main Window

7. Module 7: Creating and Saving Sessions

• Working with Sessions

8. Module 8: Scanning with Local Console

• Scanning Methods

9. Module 9: Using FlexChecks

• Configuring FlexChecks
• Working with FlexChecks
• Testing the FlexChecks Engine

10. Module 10: Working with Databases

• Database Tables
• Database Administration.

11. Module 11: Working with Reports

• About Reports
• Generating a Report
• Merge Session Utility
• Importing and Exporting a Report
• Analyzing Reports

12. Appendix A: Installing Internet Scanner

• Installing a stand-alone Internet Scanner
• Uninstalling Internet Scanner

13. Appendix B: X-Press Updates

• Installing X-Press Updates from the local console

14. X-Press Updates Using the Command Line

• Appendix C: Command-Line Report Ids

Requirements

Working knowledge of TCP/IP, and Windows NT.

Certificates

The participants will obtain certificates signed by Internet Security Systems.

Locations

Krakow - 5 Tatarska Street, II floor, hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Warsaw - 17 Bielska Street, hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Trainer

Authorized Internet Security Systems Trainer

Training price

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