CVA Web Outline
CVA Web Outline
Description:
Mile2's Vulnerability Assessor course, C)VA provides an solid understanding of the
tools an IT engineer needs to review an Information System. In this course, you will
learn the importance of vulnerability assessments and how they are used to prevent
serious cyber break-ins. Lessons include understanding malware and viruses and how
they can infiltrate an organization's network. After you take this course, you will be
able to assess a company's security posture and perform a basic vulnerability test. Plus,
you will be able to generate reports to guide new security implementation.
LABS
Lab 1 -Intro to Common
Vulnerability Exposures
Lab 2 -Drafting Incident Response
Procedures
Lab 3 -Patch Management
Architecture
Lab 4 -Operations
Lab 5 -Patch Management
Lab 6 – Installing Nessus and
Conducting a Vulnerability Scan
Lab 7 -Generating Metrics on a
Security Report
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DETATILED OUTLINE
1. Why Vulnerability Assessment
a. What is a Vulnerability Assessment?
b. Examination
c. Benefits of a Vulnerability Assessment
d. What are Vulnerabilities?
e. Compliance and Project Scoping
f. The Project Overview Statement
g. Assessing Current Network Concerns
h. Network Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
i. Risk Management
j. What is the Value of an Asset?
k. Types of Policy
2. Vulnerability Types
a. Vulnerability Severity and Critical Vulnerabilities
b. Information Leaks
c. Denial of Service and Best Practices
3. Introduction to Patch Management
a. What is Patch Management?
b. Different Types of Patches
c. Why Patch Management is Necessary
d. Patch Management Process
4. Patch Management Program Challenges
a. Timing, Prioritization, and Testing
b. Patch Management Configuration
c. Alternative Host Architectures
d. Other Challenges
5. Patch Management Technologies
a. Components and Architecture
b. Security Capabilities
c. Management Capabilities
6. Vulnerability Assessment Tools of the Trade
a. Types of Vulnerability Scanners
b. Cyber Vulnerability Assessment Tools
7. Metrics
a. Vulnerability Severity
b. Reportable Vulnerabilities
c. Readability Factor
d. Tool Output and Data Provided
e. Compliance Audits
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