Here are 100 chapter titles for a book on Nessus, structured from beginner to advanced, with a focus on its use in DevOps practices, particularly around security, vulnerability scanning, and integration with DevOps pipelines.
¶ Part 1: Introduction to Nessus and DevOps Security Basics
- What is Nessus? An Introduction to Vulnerability Scanning and Security
- Why Nessus for DevOps? The Importance of Security in the DevOps Pipeline
- Setting Up Nessus: Installation and Initial Configuration
- Exploring the Nessus User Interface: Navigating the Dashboard
- Creating Your First Nessus Scan: Basic Vulnerability Scanning
- Understanding Nessus Scans: Full Scan vs. Custom Scans
- Configuring Nessus Credentials for Scanning
- Scanning Hosts with Nessus: How to Add and Manage Targets
- Scanning for Common Vulnerabilities: CVE Detection in Nessus
- Understanding the Nessus Report: Analyzing Scan Results
- Nessus Plugins: What They Are and How They Work
- Understanding Nessus Policies: Setting Up and Using Predefined Templates
- Basic Authentication in Nessus: Credentialed vs. Non-Credentialed Scans
- Using Nessus for Web Application Security Testing
- How to Schedule Nessus Scans for Regular Vulnerability Checks
- Best Practices for Configuring Scan Policies in Nessus
- Understanding Nessus Alerts: Setting Up and Configuring Notifications
- Exporting Nessus Reports: Formats and Best Use Cases
- Integrating Nessus with Other Security Tools for Enhanced DevOps Protection
- The Importance of Nessus in a Continuous Integration and Delivery Pipeline
- Advanced Scanning with Nessus: Customizing Scan Settings
- Network Scanning with Nessus: Discovering Vulnerabilities Across Your Network
- Integrating Nessus with Jenkins for Continuous Security in DevOps
- Running Nessus Vulnerability Scans in a Dockerized Environment
- Using Nessus for Cloud Security: Scanning AWS, Azure, and GCP Resources
- Setting Up Nessus for Scanning Virtual Machines and Containers
- Vulnerability Scanning in DevOps: How to Use Nessus for Dynamic and Static Scans
- Automating Nessus Vulnerability Scanning with API and CLI
- Managing Nessus Credentials and Plugins for Scans in DevOps Pipelines
- Integrating Nessus with Ansible for Automated Remediation
- Using Nessus to Detect Missing Patches in DevOps Environments
- Vulnerability Scanning for Kubernetes with Nessus
- Understanding the Nessus Plugin Feed: How to Update and Manage Plugins
- Integrating Nessus with SIEM Solutions for Centralized Security Monitoring
- Building Custom Scan Templates in Nessus for Specific Environments
- Using Nessus for Scanning Mobile Applications and APIs
- Setting Up Nessus for Active and Passive Scanning in a DevOps Pipeline
- Nessus and DevSecOps: How to Implement Vulnerability Scanning in a Secure DevOps Pipeline
- Interpreting Nessus Scan Results: Identifying and Mitigating Risk
- Using Nessus for Vulnerability Management Across Development, Staging, and Production
- Integrating Nessus into Multi-Cloud Environments for Continuous Security
- Advanced Vulnerability Remediation: Using Nessus in Automated Fixes
- Nessus for Compliance Scanning: Ensuring Security Standards in DevOps
- Running Nessus in High-Availability Environments: Best Practices
- Using Nessus with Terraform to Scan Infrastructure as Code
- Automating Nessus Scanning in CI/CD Pipelines for Continuous Compliance
- Setting Up Nessus to Scan for OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
- Using Nessus to Scan Docker Images and Containers for Vulnerabilities
- Monitoring Vulnerability Trends: Nessus Reporting and Analysis
- Running Nessus on Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Vulnerability Scanning Across Public and Private Clouds
- Using Nessus for Security Auditing in DevOps Environments
- How to Use Nessus with Jenkins for Automated Security Testing in CI/CD
- Setting Up Nessus for Real-Time Vulnerability Scanning and Alerts
- Integrating Nessus with GitOps for Continuous Security in Code Repositories
- Advanced Scan Policies: How to Customize Nessus to Meet Your Needs
- Building a Vulnerability Management Dashboard with Nessus and Grafana
- Managing and Prioritizing Nessus Scan Results in Large-Scale DevOps Projects
- Using Nessus for Compliance Auditing with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
- Mitigating the Most Common Vulnerabilities Detected by Nessus
- Using Nessus for Threat Intelligence: Integrating with External Security Feeds
- Integrating Nessus with Jira for Vulnerability Tracking and Remediation
- Using Nessus with GitLab CI/CD Pipelines for Security-First Development
- Automating Security Testing in DevOps with Nessus and Travis CI
- Integrating Nessus with Slack for Instant Vulnerability Alerts
- Using Nessus in Infrastructure as Code Pipelines with Jenkins and Terraform
- Creating Automated Security Checks with Nessus in DevSecOps Workflows
- Integrating Nessus with Kubernetes for Continuous Security in Containerized Environments
- Automating Patch Management with Nessus and Ansible
- Using Nessus for Infrastructure Scanning in Continuous Delivery Pipelines
- Running Nessus Vulnerability Scans from Docker Containers in DevOps
- Using Nessus in the Context of GitOps: Continuous Security for Git Repositories
- Nessus and Security-as-Code: Automating Security in the DevOps Pipeline
- Using Nessus to Scan and Monitor Cloud Native Applications in DevOps
- Building a Continuous Security Feedback Loop with Nessus in DevOps
- Integrating Nessus with Configuration Management Tools (Chef, Puppet)
- Using Nessus with AWS Lambda for Serverless Application Security
- Automating Nessus Scans in CI/CD Environments with Webhooks
- Integrating Nessus Vulnerability Management into Agile DevOps Sprints
- Using Nessus for Security Audits in Hybrid Environments
- Combining Nessus with Open Policy Agent (OPA) for Policy-Driven Security
- Managing Nessus at Scale: Vulnerability Scanning in Large DevOps Environments
- Using Nessus for Advanced Threat Detection and Penetration Testing in DevOps
- Building a Centralized Nessus Management Server for Large-Scale Operations
- Scaling Nessus Vulnerability Management Across Multiple Teams and Projects
- Integrating Nessus with AWS Security Hub for Comprehensive Cloud Security
- Using Nessus for DevOps Security Audits: A Holistic Approach
- Building a Vulnerability Remediation Pipeline with Nessus and Ansible
- Automating Vulnerability Scanning in Multi-Region Cloud Environments
- Using Nessus for Continuous Compliance: Auditing Your DevOps Workflow
- Building DevSecOps Pipelines with Nessus for Real-Time Vulnerability Scanning
- Managing Nessus Across Multiple Environments: Development, Staging, and Production
- Using Nessus to Secure DevOps Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Understanding Nessus Advanced Configuration Options for Enterprise Needs
- Integrating Nessus with Threat Intelligence Platforms for Proactive Security
- Advanced Nessus Reporting: Custom Dashboards and Metrics for DevOps Teams
- Using Nessus for Regular Security Audits in Large-Scale DevOps Deployments
- Security Automation in Multi-Cloud Environments with Nessus
- Leveraging Nessus for Security-First Culture in DevOps Organizations
- Ensuring Continuous Security with Nessus and DevOps Tool Integrations
- Future of Nessus in DevOps: Innovations, Trends, and Best Practices
These chapter titles cover a comprehensive range of topics from basic vulnerability scanning with Nessus to advanced integrations, automation, and security management for DevOps environments. They guide readers on how to integrate Nessus seamlessly into their continuous integration and delivery pipelines, automate vulnerability assessments, and enhance the overall security posture of their DevOps practices.