Qualys – Vulnerability Management

Module 1: Vulnerability Management Fundamentals and Qualys

• Vulnerability management lifecycle: discover, assess, prioritise, and remediate
• Qualys Cloud Platform architecture: sensors, scanners, and cloud agents
• Qualys product modules: VMDR, WAS, CS, and Policy Compliance overview
• Navigating the Qualys subscription UI and asset management console

Module 2: Asset Discovery and Inventory

• Network scanning with Qualys Scanner Appliance and Cloud Agent
• Asset tagging: dynamic tag rules for automated asset classification
• IT asset inventory: hardware, software, and certificate tracking
• CMDB integration for asset data synchronisation

Module 3: Vulnerability Detection and Assessment

• Authenticated vs unauthenticated scanning configuration
• Scan profiles: discovery, detection, and compliance scan types
• Option profiles: port configuration, authentication records, and scheduling
• Understanding QIDs, CVSS scores, and Qualys severity ratings

Module 4: VMDR – Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response

• VMDR workflow: detection, prioritisation, and remediation orchestration
• TruRisk score: Qualys risk-based vulnerability prioritisation
• Patch management integration with Qualys Patch Management module
• Remediation tracking: assignment, SLA monitoring, and closure verification

Module 5: Web Application Scanning (WAS)

• Web application discovery and asset configuration in WAS
• Crawling and detection: authentication, scope, and exclusion rules
• OWASP Top 10 detection and web application vulnerability reporting
• WAS scan scheduling and continuous monitoring setup

Module 6: Policy Compliance

• CIS Benchmark and DISA STIG policy setup in Qualys
• Compliance scan configuration and evidence collection
• Control pass/fail analysis and exception management
• Policy compliance reporting for PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX

Module 7: Dashboards, Reporting, and Integrations

• Custom dashboard creation: widgets, filters, and KPI tracking
• Executive and operational vulnerability reports
• Ticketing integration: ServiceNow and Jira for remediation workflows
• SIEM integration: forwarding Qualys findings to Splunk and QRadar

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Full VMDR deployment: discovery, scanning, and remediation workflow
• Web application vulnerability assessment exercise
• Compliance policy setup and executive dashboard build
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Gain expertise from Qualys-certified security engineers who have deployed vulnerability management programmes for enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies managing thousands of IT assets across hybrid and cloud environments.

Backgrounds at the Top Our Qualys trainers have led vulnerability management implementations at global organisations and cybersecurity consultancies, driving risk reduction and regulatory compliance across complex IT estates.

Clear & Effective Teaching Qualys asset discovery, VMDR, WAS, policy compliance, TruRisk prioritisation, and SIEM integration are explained clearly with practical vulnerability management programme examples and configuration walkthroughs.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students configure Qualys scans, analyse vulnerability findings, build remediation workflows, set up compliance policies, and create executive dashboards through structured hands-on lab exercises.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest Qualys platform releases, TruRisk scoring updates, cloud security posture management capabilities, and evolving vulnerability management best practices.