Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

About This Course

Build job-ready cybersecurity skills through practical experience in incident response and vulnerability assessment using OpenVAS. Designed for cybersecurity professionals and aspiring ethical hackers, this course immerses you in realistic lab environments where you’ll install and configure OpenVAS, run scans, interpret CVSS scores, and identify vulnerabilities across networked systems. As you progress, you’ll learn to detect threats by analyzing system and network logs, correlating scan results with known attack patterns, and applying proven containment strategies. You’ll go beyond just technical execution and learn to prioritize risks, recommend remediation actions, and document your findings in structured, professional reports. You’ll also integrate threat intelligence and lessons learned into actionable post-incident improvements. A final hands-on project simulates a full incident response lifecycle from detection to reporting—great for job interviews! With guided labs, quizzes, and a final assignment, this course builds real-world readiness and adds a valuable credential to your cybersecurity portfolio. Ready to dive in and defend against real-world threats? Enroll today.

Instructor

IBM Skills Network Team