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Course Overview

This course is designed to be highly engaging and practical, focusing on hands-on instructions and real-world applications. You'll dive straight into deploying and configuring Nessus, with step-by-step guidance to ensure you understand each process thoroughly.  

Interesting and illustrative examples are used throughout the course to demonstrate key concepts, making the material relatable and easier to grasp. Each lesson is crafted to be clear and concise, avoiding unnecessary details. This approach ensures that even complex topics are easy to understand and apply. You'll also learn how to create, report, and analyze Nessus reports, making you well-prepared to tackle cybersecurity challenges in your professional role. This style and approach are designed to maximize learning and retention, providing you with valuable skills that you can immediately put into practice. 

By the end of the course, you'll have practical experience and confidence in using Nessus for vulnerability analysis, including NASL scripting and web application scanning.  

What You Will Learn

  • Master Nessus for Vulnerability Management
  • Learn how to install and set up Nessus on various systems
  • ensuring optimal performance and security.
  • Gain expertise in configuring and executing advanced scans.
  • Understand how to create
  • customize
  • and manage scan policies to meet specific security requirements.
  • Develop the ability to generate detailed reports
  • analyze scan results
  • and prioritize remediation efforts based on the findings.
  • Learn how to use Nessus to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Engage in practical exercises and real-world scenarios that reinforce your learning.
  • Dive into advanced vulnerability scanning techniques and the NASL to enhance your vulnerability assessment capabilities.

Program Curriculum

  • Introduction to the Course
  • Course Outline

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Key Terminology
  • What is Vulnerability Analysis and Scanning?
  • Lab Environment Setup
  • Nessus Deployment Concepts
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Installing Nessus on Windows
  • Installing Nessus on Linux
  • General Configuration of the Nessus
  • Scanning Templates
  • Plugins, Policies, and Reporting
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Scan Results and Assessment
  • Analyzing Scan Results
  • Creating Nessus Reports
  • Understanding Nessus Report Details
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Creating an Advanced Scan Policy
  • Credential Scanning Against Targets
  • Web Application Testing
  • Nessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL)
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • What is Risk Analysis for Vulnerability Analysis?
  • Vulnerability Assessment for Networks
  • Wrap up and Conclusion
  • Chapter 6 Quiz
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Instructor

Emre Çağlar HOŞGÖR

Emre Caglar has experience in cybersecurity for more than 10 years. Throughout his career, he worked in critical and large networks where encryption is an essential part of the security of networks. He learned cryptography and cryptanalysis by doing and excelled in his knowledge by getting a formal education from the Middle East Technical University. He is a security researcher and experienced security analyst. The author has a master’s degree in CS and is pursuing a Ph.D. in cybersecurity.

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