Master Qualys Guard VMDR Cloud Agent, WAS, VMDR, and PCI-II
Published 10/2026
Created by SOCProfessionals Leading SOC & IR trainings
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 89 Lectures ( 8h 8m ) | Size: 6.1 GB
Master Qualys Cloud Agent, Vulnerability Scanning, Remediation, Web Application Scanning (WAS) & PCI DSS Compliance.
What you’ll learn
Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and manage Qualys Cloud Agents across supported enterprise operating systems.
Perform vulnerability assessments, configure scans, manage assets, and analyze security findings using Qualys Guard VMDR.
Prioritize vulnerabilities, support remediation workflows, and generate professional vulnerability assessment reports.
Configure Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS), assess web applications, and review scan results and reports.
Manage asset tags, asset groups, authentication records, scan schedules, and user permissions in Qualys.
Understand PCI DSS fundamentals, policy compliance, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management best practices.
Requirements
No prior experience with Qualys Guard VMDR is required.
Basic knowledge of computers, operating systems, and networking is helpful.
Familiarity with cybersecurity fundamentals and vulnerability management is an advantage, but beginners are welcome.
A computer with internet access is required to follow the demonstrations.
Access to a Qualys training account or authorized lab environment is recommended for hands-on practice. Availability of specific features may depend on your subscription and permissions.
Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and an interest in cybersecurity are all you need to get started.
Description
Master Qualys Guard VMDR: From Fundamentals to Hands-On Practice
Are you ready to build practical skills in vulnerability management using Qualys?
Welcome toQualys VMDR: Vulnerability Management & Hands-On Labs, a comprehensive course designed to help you understand the Qualys platform and develop practical knowledge of vulnerability assessment, asset management, remediation, web application scanning, and compliance fundamentals.
Whether you’re starting your cybersecurity career or expanding your existing SOC and security engineering skills, this course provides a structured learning path through essential Qualys concepts and practical demonstrations.
What Will You Learn?
Throughout this course, you’ll explore four major learning areas
1. Qualys Cloud Agent — Deployment and Management
Understand Cloud Agent architecture, lifecycle, and supported operating systems.
Learn agent deployment options, installation, configuration, and provisioning.
Explore proxy configuration, platform communication, and large-scale deployment considerations.
Practice validating installations, reviewing logs, querying assets, and managing agent activation and removal.
2. Qualys Guard VMDR — Vulnerability Management
Understand the vulnerability management lifecycle.
Configure assets, asset groups, asset tags, and user permissions.
Explore vulnerability scanning, assessment configuration, and authentication records.
Learn how to analyze vulnerability findings and support remediation workflows.
Create reports and schedule vulnerability assessments.
3. Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS)
Understand web application scanning concepts and setup.
Explore application assets, sitemaps, search lists, and scan option profiles.
Practice configuring scans and scheduling assessments.
Learn how to prepare reports that communicate web application security findings.
4. PCI DSS and Policy Compliance
Understand PCI DSS fundamentals and cardholder data protection.
Explore vulnerability management and continuous monitoring practices.
Learn about security policies, compliance assessments, and verification workflows.
Understand how vulnerability assessment results can support compliance activities.
Hands-On Labs and Practical Learning
This course includes guided practical exercises to help you connect concepts with platform workflows. You’ll practice Cloud Agent installation, Windows command-line and MSI deployment, agent troubleshooting, asset tagging, vulnerability scanning, authentication configuration, report creation, scan scheduling, WAS setup, and more.
The objective is to help you understand not only what Qualys does, but also how its features support day-to-day vulnerability management operations.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is suitable for
Aspiring Vulnerability Management Analysts.
SOC Analysts who want to strengthen their vulnerability assessment knowledge.
Cybersecurity students and beginners.
Security Engineers and IT Administrators.
Security assessors and penetration testers interested in vulnerability scanning workflows.
Professionals who want to understand Qualys VMDR, Cloud Agent, and WAS.
Compliance and risk professionals seeking foundational knowledge of PCI DSS and vulnerability management.
Basic knowledge of networking, operating systems, and cybersecurity is helpful, but previous Qualys experience is not required.
Why Learn Qualys VMDR?
Organizations need effective ways to discover assets, identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and coordinate remediation. Qualys provides capabilities that support these activities across managed IT environments.
By learning the platform’s workflows, you’ll build a stronger foundation for understanding enterprise vulnerability management and collaborating with security, IT operations, and compliance teams.
Start Your Qualys Learning Journey Today
Join the course, follow the lectures, practice the demonstrations, and revisit the labs to reinforce your understanding.
Build your knowledge step by step and continue developing the practical skills needed to work with vulnerability management technologies.
Enroll today and start exploring Qualys Guard VMDR!
— SOCProfessionals
Who this course is for
Aspiring Vulnerability Management Analysts who want to learn Qualys Guard VMDR from the fundamentals to practical workflows.
SOC Analysts who want to expand their skills in vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and remediation tracking.
Cybersecurity professionals looking to develop practical experience with Qualys Cloud Agent deployment and management.
Security Engineers and IT Administrators responsible for asset discovery, vulnerability scanning, and endpoint security.
Penetration testers and security assessors who want to understand vulnerability assessment and web application scanning workflows.
Compliance and risk professionals seeking foundational knowledge of vulnerability management, PCI DSS, and policy compliance.
Students, freshers, and cybersecurity beginners preparing for entry-level security roles.
IT professionals who want to strengthen their hands-on skills in vulnerability management using the Qualys platform.
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