Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS
Completed by Morgan Purcell
January 23, 2026
11 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Build job-ready skills installing OpenVAS on Linux, setting scan targets, and running basic vulnerability scans in a virtual lab
Interpret OpenVAS scan reports, apply CVSS scores, and prioritize risks for effective remediation planning aligned with ethical hacking principles
Detect threats using indicators of compromise, logs, and apply containment strategies using tools and response techniques
Create post-incident reports, integrate threat intelligence, and simulate a whole incident response scenario
Skills you will gain
- Category: Risk Mitigation
- Category: Cyber Security Assessment
- Category: Technical Writing
- Category: Network Analysis
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Security Strategy
- Category: Threat Detection
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Cyber Security Policies
- Category: Incident Response
- Category: Vulnerability Scanning
