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Discover Network Weaknesses with Nessus

This course will teach you how to go beyond the basics and configure the advanced capabilities of Nessus for an infrastructure assessment.

Intermediate
1h 45m
(11)

Created by Kevin Cardwell

Last Updated Jul 31, 2025

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Discover Network Weaknesses with Nessus

This course will teach you how to go beyond the basics and configure the advanced capabilities of Nessus for an infrastructure assessment.

Intermediate
1h 45m
(11)

Created by Kevin Cardwell

Last Updated Jul 31, 2025

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Do you want to leverage Nessus and scale your scan capabilities to an advanced infrastructure level by learning how to deploy agents? In this course, Discovering Network Weaknesses with Nessus, you’ll learn to enhance and improve your scanning skills across all facets of an infrastructure. First, you’ll explore adding agents and leveraging them in accordance with best practices. Next, you’ll discover how to configure the agents for custom and scheduled scans. Finally, you’ll learn how to develop and design an enterprise scanning strategy. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Discovering Network Weaknesses with Nessus needed to leverage Nessus and build advanced infrastructure skills.

Discover Network Weaknesses with Nessus
Intermediate
1h 45m
(11)
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Kevin Cardwell
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Kevin Cardwell provides consulting services for companies throughout the world and is an adviser to numerous government entities across the globe. He is an instructor, technical editor, and author for computer forensics and hacking courses. He is author of Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing, first and second edition.

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