Qualys Certification and Training Center

Welcome to the Qualys Certification and Training Center where you can take free training courses with up-to-date hands-on labs featuring the latest Qualys Suite features and best practices. Available self-paced, in-person and online

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Take free self-paced or instructor-led certified training on core Qualys topics, and get certified.

Get Started: Video overview

Vulnerability Management Learning Path:

Vulnerability Management Foundation (optional) Understand the basics of Vulnerability Management.
VMDR with TruRisk An introduction to core Qualys sensors and core VMDR functionality.
CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) Learn to organize and manage data in a better way using various features of the CSAM application.
Scanning Strategies Scan a complex network of devices.
Reporting Strategies Build a reporting program that impacts security decisions.
Patch Management Accelerate vulnerability remediation for all your IT assets.

Policy Compliance Learning Path:

Policy Compliance Foundation (optional) Understand the basics of Policy Compliance.
Policy Compliance Learn how to verify the baseline configuration of your host assets.

PCI Compliance Learning Path:

PCI Compliance Foundation (optional) Understand the basics of PCI Compliance.
PCI Compliance See how to scan your assets for PCI Compliance.

Endpoint Detection and Response Learning Path:

Endpoint Detection and Response Foundation (optional) Understand the basics of EDR and endpoint security.
Endpoint Detection and Response Learn how to secure endpoints and hunt for malware with Qualys EDR.

Foundational courses:

Endpoint Detection and Response Foundation Understand the basics of EDR and endpoint security.
Vulnerability Management Foundation Understand the basics of Vulnerability Management.
Policy Compliance Foundation Understand the basics of Policy Compliance.
PCI Compliance Foundation Understand the basics of PCI Compliance.

Additional certified courses:

Administration Learn about subscription administration and using the Qualys Administration Utility.
Qualys Flow (QFlow) Learn how to automate detection & remediation with no-code Workflows with Qualys Flow (QFlow).
Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR) Learn to create reusable custom detections and remediations, including deploying custom configurations and applications.
Endpoint Detection and Response Learn how to secure endpoints and hunt for malware with Qualys EDR.
Qualys Query Language (QQL) Learn the basics of Qualys Query Language in this course. You will use Qualys Query Language (QQL) for building search queries to fetch information from Qualys databases.
API Fundamentals Learn the basics of the Qualys API in Vulnerability Management.
Cloud Agent Learn how to configure and deploy Cloud Agents.
Container Security Learn the core features of Qualys Container Security and best practices to secure containers.
File Integrity Monitoring Log and track file changes across your global IT systems.
PCI Compliance See how to scan your assets for PCI Compliance.
Web Application Scanning Learn the core features of Qualys Web Application Scanning.

Watch individual videos to learn specific skills and techniques with Qualys.

Asset Inventory & IT Security:

Qualys Subscription Health Learn how to manage your Qualys subscription health
CSAM: See your attack surface like an attacker would This video series helps you identify security gaps and respond to them. Protect your online assets and cybersecurity posture with EASM by identifying them before hackers do.
External Attack Surface Management - Onboarding Quickly discover all external-facing assets, set up continuous monitoring, and lower your organization's cyber risk.
Network Passive Sensor Automatically detect and profile all network-connected systems, eliminating blind spots across your IT environment.
Qualys Scanner Appliance This video series focuses on Qualys Scanner Appliance deployment and troubleshooting.
VMDR with TruRisk Get started with the basics of Vulnerability Management. Learn how to organize assets, scan for vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation, and create effective reports and dashboards.
Scanning Strategies Dive into the vulnerability scanning process and strategy within an enterprise.
Reporting Strategies Dive into the vulnerability reporting process and strategy within an enterprise.
Continuous Monitoring Get alerts in real time about network irregularities.
Qualys Query Language Build search queries in the UI to fetch data from your subscription.
Qualys API Fundamentals Learn the basics of the Qualys API.
Consulting Edition The Qualys Cloud Platform packaged for consultants, consulting firms and MSPs.
Certificate View Get an inventory of your certificates, configure as per best practices, and assess them for vulnerabilities
Patch Management Accelerate vulnerability remediation for all your global IT assets
Patch Management - Onboarding Quickly reduce risk and set up automated jobs with Patch Management.
How-to: EDR Walk through the steps for configuring Qualys EDR.
How-To: XDR Walk through the steps for setting up and configuring XDR.
Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR) Learn to create reusable custom detections and remediations, including deploying custom configurations and applications.

Cloud and Container Security:

Cloud Agent Learn how to configure and deploy Cloud Agents.
QGS Training Get an overview of Qualys Gateway Server
TotalCloud Get visibility into your comprehensive security for your multi-cloud environment.
Qualys Flow (QFlow) Automate Detection & Remediation with No-code Workflows
How To: Container Security Walk through the steps to deploy Container Sensor and understand its use cases. 
Container Security Learn the core features of Qualys Container Security and best practices to secure containers.
Microsoft Azure Learn how to integrate Qualys with Azure.

Web Application Security:

Web Application Scanning Learn the core features of Qualys Web Application Scanning.

Compliance:

File Integrity Monitoring Log and track file changes across your global IT systems.
Policy Compliance Learn how to verify the baseline configuration of your host assets.
PCI Compliance See how to scan your assets for PCI Compliance.
Security Assessment Questionnaire Learn how to use templates, either your own or from the template library.

Onboarding Training is designed to get new customers moving as quickly as possible. It is not a certified training. If you just purchased VMDR, this is where you should start.

Onboarding Training for External Attack Surface Management This is the fastest way to get started with EASM.
Onboarding Training for TotalCloud This is the fastest way to get started with TotalCloud.
Onboarding Training for VMDR This is the fastest way to get started with VMDR.
Onboarding Training for Patch Management This is the fastest way to get started with Patch Management.