Session 12: Qualys Cloud Agent Profile Configuration for Optimized Security Scanning

Welcome to Session 12 of our Qualys Vulnerability Management Training Series!
In this session, we moved into hands-on configuration of the Qualys Cloud Agent, focusing on fine-tuning its scanning capabilities for optimized vulnerability detection and continuous monitoring.
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📌 Key Topics Covered:
✅ Creating a Qualys Agent Configuration Profile
🔹 Setting up scanning policies, preferences, and performance optimization.
🔹 Understanding different configuration options to tailor scans for various environments.

✅ Configuring the Profile from Scratch
🔹 Step-by-step hands-on demonstration of profile setup.
🔹 Defining scheduling parameters, bandwidth controls, and exclusions for efficient scanning.

With this session, we have successfully configured our Qualys Cloud Agent, ensuring it’s ready for real-time vulnerability detection and seamless integration into our security workflow.
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Coming Up in Session 13:
Next, we shift our focus to Qualys Policy Compliance, ensuring organizations adhere to security standards and regulatory frameworks.

✅ Introduction to Policy Compliance – Benefits, key concepts & why it’s crucial for security audits.
✅ Creating a New Policy – Adding and managing compliance controls effectively.
✅ Launching a Compliance Scan – A hands-on guide to executing policy scans.
✅ Generating Reports & Taking Remedial Actions – Understanding scan results & mitigation strategies.
✅ Monitoring the Compliance Dashboard – Tracking compliance status and updates post-scan.

This session will bridge vulnerability management with compliance, helping you enforce security policies and meet industry regulations effectively. Stay tuned!
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