Session 16: Advanced File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) – Event Analysis, Incident Response & Reporting

Welcome to Session 16 of our Qualys Vulnerability Management Training Series!
In this session, we explored File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) at an advanced level, focusing on event analysis, incident response, and reporting.
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📌 Key Topics Covered:
✅ Viewing & Analyzing FIM Events
🔹 Understanding event logs and their significance in security monitoring.
🔹 Identifying unauthorized changes and security risks.

✅ Creating a FIM Monitoring Profile
🔹 Customizing monitoring policies to track critical file changes.
🔹 Fine-tuning rules for different security environments.

✅ Incident Management – Generating & Responding to Incidents
🔹 Automating incident generation based on detected security threats.
🔹 Defining response actions to mitigate risks effectively.

✅ Reports – Explanation & Creating Report Rules
🔹 Building detailed compliance reports for audits and internal security reviews.
🔹 Setting up reporting rules for automated alerts.

✅ Custom Dashboard – Setup & Key Insights
🔹 Creating a tailored security dashboard for real-time monitoring.
🔹 Tracking key metrics and security trends.

This session provided deep insights into monitoring, incident management, and reporting, empowering security teams to respond proactively to threats.
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🔜 Coming Up in Session 17:
We are now diving into PCI DSS Compliance & Web Application Scanning, a crucial aspect of security and regulatory adherence.

✅ Introduction to PCI DSS – Standard & Compliance Overview
🔹 Understanding Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements.
🔹 How Qualys helps businesses stay compliant.

✅ Creating a PCI Option Profile & Running a Vulnerability Scan
🔹 Setting up Qualys for PCI DSS scans and compliance assessments.

✅ Analyzing Scan Results & Generating a Compliance Report
🔹 Reviewing PCI DSS scan findings and mitigation strategies.

✅ Web Application Scanning – Setup & Report Download
🔹 Configuring Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS) to identify web vulnerabilities.

✅ Certification & Training Center – Overview of Qualys Certifications
🔹 Exploring Qualys certifications for career growth in cybersecurity.

By the end of Session 17, you’ll have a solid grasp of PCI DSS compliance, web vulnerability scanning, and how Qualys can be used to meet security standards.
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