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HCL Big Fix Compliance V10

BigFix Compliance enforces continuous compliance with security policies throughout an organization for every endpoint both on and off the corporate network. It includes out-of-the-box support for...

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$1,000 USD GSA  $813.60
Duration 1 day
Course Code U5BFX50G
Available Formats Classroom

Overview

BigFix Compliance enforces continuous compliance with security policies throughout an organization for every endpoint both on and off the corporate network. It includes out-of-the-box support for most popular security benchmarks published by CIS, DISA STIG, USGCB and PCI-DSS. An intelligent agent on every endpoint monitors, enforces, and reports on the security configuration status of the endpoint in real-time regardless of OS type or location. In this course, students will learn to interact with and operate the BigFix Compliance solution. They will gain a solid understanding of the various components of the solution and will be able to configure, operate, develop reports, perform maintenance tasks, and troubleshoot BigFix Compliance.

Skills Gained

  • Understand Key BigFix Compliance Concepts
  • Understand the Features and Functions of BigFix Compliance
  • Learn to Configure and Operate BigFix Compliance
  • Create custom reports including creating groups; checklist targeting and exception
  • Understand how to maintain BigFix Compliance
  • Be able to perform basic troubleshooting techniques

Prerequisites

  • Students should have previously taken the AIS BigFix Operator Fundamentals course, or equivalent experience
  • Basic Microsoft Windows skills

Course Details

Course Outline

Overview

  • Introduction, covering: benefits and advantages; the BigFix portfolio and adjacent products; roles and responsibilities; compliance motivators (Business Needs, IT Needs)
  • Key Concepts, including: security vs. compliance; checklists and parameters; reporting; and enforcement
  • Features and Functions, such as: enforcing compliance rules; reporting on compliance; and automation of process

Plan and Install

  • Architecture of Compliance, including: Scalability (BigFix architecture, checklists, data import); network design; firewalls, proxy servers, and ports; network planning; and reporting groups
  • BigFix Platform and Compliance Infrastructure, covering: server and database requirements; disk space; permissions; licensing & masthead; installing BigFix Server, relays, and clients; security and access
  • Implementation of Compliance, including: installing the Compliance analytics server; subscribing systems to checklists; configuring data source connection; mail server settings; roles; server settings; session settings; and user provisioning

Configure and Operate

  • Navigation, such as: interface navigation and customization, setting default views, creating custom views
  • Using checks and checklists, including: check Fixlets; modifying check parameters; activating Measured Value Analyses; creating and managing Custom Checklists; using the Synchronize Custom Checks wizard; taking a remediation action; importing SCAP content; using OVALDI and viewing Windows Vulnerabilities for Oval bulletins

Exception Management

  • Reporting, including: running and exporting reports; reviewing existing built-in overview and list reports; and customizing reports
  • Computer Grouping, covering: creating computer groups for reporting; checklist targeting and exception; computer properties from BigFix

Maintain

  • Compliance Application management, such as: Extract, Transform, Load monitoring and management; and database management
  • BigFix Platform management, including: Fixlet site version; Platform updates and upgrades; process start and stop procedures; and backup & restore

Troubleshoot

  • Disaster Recovery planning, covering: backing up the Application Server; and successful recovery from a failure
  • Support resources, including log locations; VM Manager command line options; manual catalog updates; support; Forums and self-help
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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

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Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

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It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.

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We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.

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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.

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We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

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