Forescout Certified Associate (FSCA) [ENW_ENW9]

OVERVIEW

ForeScout Certified Associate training is a four-day course featuring instruction and includes hands-on labs in a simulated IT environment. Students learn how to establish security policies using all our available tools. Students will classify and control assets in a network environment and observe how CounterACT monitors and protects an enterprise network.

CONTENT

Day One

• Chapter 1: Introduction

A brief introduction to ForeScout’s vision and concepts of Network Access Control.

• Chapter 2: Terms and Architecture

This lesson introduces students to commonly used terms such as plugin, segment, channel, organizational unit and general networking vocabulary.

• Chapter 3: CounterACT Installation

Participants configure CounterACT for installation in a practical network environment, including configuring switch connectivity, Active Directory integration and account management. Lab included.

• Chapter 4: Console Overview

This is a tour of the console to illustrate features and demonstrate navigation.

Day Two

• Chapter 5: CounterACT Configuration

Detailed instructions for configuring CounterACT independent from first-time login. Plugins, Channel, Host Property Scanner, Switch Observe and configuration options are covered. Lab included.

• Chapter 6: CounterACT Deployment

Students learn the best practices for a successful CounterACT deployment, including planning, defining project goals, appliance locations, layer 2 versus layer 3 installation, network integration and rollout strategies.

• Chapter 7: Policy Overview

Students get a foundational overview of how to create policies and how they function within the CounterACT console.

• Chapter 8: Classification

Students learn how to classify network assets in CounterACT. Lab included.

Day Three

• Chapter 9: Clarification

Students learn how to identify the management capabilities of the hosts starting with established Classification groups. Lab included.

• Chapter 10: Compliance

Students create policies to establish a network and endpoint compliance posture for a typical corporate environment. Lab included.

• Chapter 11: Control

Students enforce a compliance posture by assigning network devices to Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and Access Control Lists (ACLs), updating asset antivirus and patch levels, and enabling guest registration, ActiveResponse™ and Domain Name Service (DNS) Enforcement. Lab included.

• Chapter 12: CounterACT Host Management

Students configure Windows, Linux and network endpoints with CounterACT. In addition, students will perform housekeeping tasks such as backups and appliance updates. Lab included.

Day Four

• Chapter 13: CounterACT Administration

Students work with CounterACT appliance and CounterACT Enterprise Manager administration as well as console user management.

• Chapter 14: Inventory, Assets, Reporting, Dashboard

Students learn to use the inventory, assets portal, reporting and dashboard. Lab included.

• Chapter 15: Troubleshooting

This lesson introduces common troubleshooting methods used in a typical CounterACT deployment. Lab included.