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 | Enrollment instructions

Vulnerability Management Learning Path:

Policy Compliance Learning Path:

PCI Compliance Learning Path:

Endpoint Detection and Response Learning Path:

Foundational courses:

Additional certified courses:

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

Asset Inventory & IT Security:

How-To: VMDR Walk through the steps for setting up VMDR.
Qualys Subscription Health Learn how to manage your Qualys subscription health
How-To: Administration Walk through the steps for using the Administration Utility to allow access and distribute responsibilities in a subscription.
Administration Learn how to use the Qualys Administration Utility.
How-To: CSAM Get full visibility into your asset inventory.
CSAM Training View CSAM training videos a la carte.
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.
Vulnerability Management Get started with the basics of Vulnerability Management.
How-To: Scanning Walk through the steps for setting up a vulnerability scanning strategy for a large organization.
Vulnerability Management Use Cases Expand your knowledge of vulnerability management with these use cases.
Scanning Strategies Dive into the vulnerability scanning process and strategy within an enterprise.
Troubleshooting Scanner Appliance Understand error codes when deploying a scanner appliance.
Reporting Strategies Dive into the vulnerability reporting process and strategy within an enterprise.
Vulnerability Management Purging See how to purge vulnerability data from stale assets.
Qualys Query Language Build search queries in the UI to fetch data from your subscription.
Widget Tutorials See how to create customized widgets using pie, bar, table, and count.
Patch Management Accelerate vulnerability remediation for all your global IT assets
Continuous Monitoring Get alerts in real time about network irregularities.
Qualys API Fundamentals Learn the basics of the Qualys API.
Consulting Edition The Qualys Cloud Platform packaged for consultants, consulting firms and MSPs.
CertView Get an inventory of your certificates and assess them for vulnerabilities.
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:

Web Application Security:

Compliance:

Note: Due to COVID-19, all training is online only at the present time.

Get certified with free in-person or online instructor-led training. All courses include hands-on labs and certifications. Already registered? Go straight to the Qualys Training & Certification System

Date
Class
Location
Oct 3
Vulnerability Management Detection and Response
Online - 9.30AM BST (UTC +1)

To register for this class, your profile must have a work email address.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A TWO-PART CLASS:

Tuesday 26th September 09:30 - 14:30 UK (BST)
Wednesday 27th September 09:30 14:30 UK (BST)

Registrations made with public email addresses (such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) will be dropped and will require re-registration based on availability.

To update your email address, navigate to Learner Information > Settings and Preferences > My Profile

The class will start at 9.30AM GMT. You will receive an e-mail invitation to join this Zoom training session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of class. This invitation will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your class enrolment.

* INSTRUCTIONS *
Enrolled participants will have the option of joining the meeting using the Zoom Client or their Web browser. Check that you are ready by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials from the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account. A Qualys trial account is NOT required.

Instructor: Marcus Burrows
Email: mburrows@qualys.com

Qualys Training: training@qualys.com

Online Sign Up
Oct 10
Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (Split session)
Online - 10am India Time

To register for this class, your profile must have a work email address.

Registrations made with public email addresses (such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) will be dropped and will require re-registration based on availability.

To update your email address, navigate to Learner Information > Settings and Preferences > My Profile

The class will start at 10AM India Time. You will receive an e-mail invitation to join this Zoom training session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of class. This invitation will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your class enrolment.

* INSTRUCTIONS *
Enrolled participants will have the option of joining the meeting using the Zoom Client or their Web browser. Check that you are ready by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials from the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account.

Instructor: Kamil Quazi
Email: kquazi@qualys.com

Qualys Training: training@qualys.com

Online Sign Up
Oct 18
Scanning Strategies and Best Practices

This class should be taken after the Vulnerability Management class. It takes a deeper dive into the scanning process and configuration and presents use cases.

Online - 10 AM India Time

To register for this class, your profile must have a work email address.

Registrations made with public email addresses (such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) will be dropped and will require re-registration based on availability.

To update your email address, navigate to Learner Information > Settings and Preferences > My Profile

The class will start at 10 AM India Time. You will receive an e-mail invitation to join this Zoom training session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of class. This invitation will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your class enrolment.

* INSTRUCTIONS *
Enrolled participants will have the option of joining the meeting using the Zoom Client or their Web browser. Check that you are ready by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials from the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account. A Qualys trial account is NOT required.

Instructor: Kamil Quazi
Email: kquazi@qualys.com

Qualys Training: training@qualys.com

Online Sign Up
Oct 25
Reporting Strategies and Best Practices (Split session)
Online - 10 AM India Time

To register for this class, your profile must have a work email address.

Registrations made with public email addresses (such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) will be dropped and will require re-registration based on availability.

To update your email address, navigate to Learner Information > Settings and Preferences > My Profile

The class will start at 10AM India Time. You will receive an e-mail invitation to join this Zoom training session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of class. This invitation will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your class enrollment.

* INSTRUCTIONS *
Enrolled participants will have the option of joining the meeting using the Zoom Client or their Web browser. Check that you are ready by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials from the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account. A Qualys trial account is NOT required.

Instructor: Kamil Quazi
Email: kquazi@qualys.com

Qualys Training: training@qualys.com

Online Sign Up
Oct 31
Cloud Agent

Candidates who complete this course will understand how to install, configure and use Qualys Cloud Agent. Topics include Cloud Agent Benefits, Installation Components & Methods, Agent Lifecycle & Behavior, Configuration & Performance Options, Data Collection Methods, On-Demand Scans, and more.

COURSE AGENDA:

  • Cloud Agent Overview
  • Cloud Agent Installation & Deployment
  • Agent Asset Details
  • Cloud Agent Lifecycle & Configuration

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials here, within the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account. A Qualys trial account is NOT required.

Online - 10 AM India Time

To register for this class, your profile must have a work email address.

Registrations made with public email addresses (such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) will be dropped and will require re-registration based on availability.

To update your email address, navigate to Learner Information > Settings and Preferences > My Profile

The class will start at 10AM India Time. You will receive an e-mail invitation to join this Zoom training session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of class. This invitation will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your class enrollment.

* INSTRUCTIONS *
Enrolled participants will have the option of joining the meeting using the Zoom Client or their Web browser. Check that you are ready by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.

Qualys training documentation is paperless. Download course training materials from the Qualys Training and Certification Portal (qualys.com/learning). Look for the “My Training Events” column on your “My Home” page, after enrolling in this course.

This course provides lab tutorials built right into your Qualys Training and Certification “learner” account. A Qualys trial account is NOT required.

Instructor: Kamil Quazi
Email: kquazi@qualys.com

Qualys Training: training@qualys.com

Online Sign Up