ForeScout Administrator Training

ForeSc out’s vision introduction and Network Access Control concepts.

This Module introduces students to normally used terms such as segment, plugin, channel, managerial unit and networking terms. 
It also covers the prerequisites for a notional CounterACT deployment.

Participants configure CounterACT for installation in a practical network environment: 

Including configuring switch connectivity
Active Directory integration
account management

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

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

Students learn the best practices for a successful CounterACT deployment:

including appliance locations
layer 2 versus layer 3 installation and network integration.

Students get a foundational overview of how policies are created and function within the Counter ACT console. 

Students learn the best practices for a successful Counter ACT deployment:

Including appliance locations
layer 2 versus layer 3 installation and network integration.

Students learn how to identify the management capabilities of the hosts:

starting with established Classification groups.

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

Protection Students are introduced to the concept of ForeScout threat protection and deployment options for any Counter ACT installation

Students enforce a compliance posture by assigning network devices to VLANs and ACLs, updating asset anti-virus and patch levels and enabling guest registration.