OSSEC Training
OSSEC (Open Source Security) is a powerful open-source Host-based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) designed to monitor and analyze the activities of a system for potential security threats. OSSEC provides log analysis, integrity checking, rootkit detection, real-time alerting, and active responses, making it an essential tool for security professionals.
This OSSEC training is intended for security analysts, system administrators, and anyone interested in learning how to deploy, configure, and use OSSEC to monitor systems and networks effectively.

Why should you choose Nisa For OSSEC Training?
Nisa Trainings is the best online training platform for conducting one-on-one interactive live sessions with a 1:1 student-teacher ratio. You can gain hands-on experience by working on near-real-time projects under the guidance of our experienced faculty. We support you even after the completion of the course and happy to clarify your doubts anytime. Our teaching style at Nisa Trainings is entirely hands-on. You’ll have access to our desktop screen and will be actively conducting hands-on labs on your desktop.
Job Assistance
If you face any problem while working on OSSEC Course, then Nisa Trainings is simply a Call/Text/Email away to assist you. We offer Online Job Support for professionals to assist them and to solve their problems in real-time.
The Process we follow for our Online Job Support Service:
- We receive your inquiry for Online Job
- We will arrange a telephone call with our consultant to grasp your complete requirement and the tools you’re
- If our consultant is 100% confident in taking up your requirement and when you are also comfortable with our consultant, we will only agree to provide service. And then you have to make the payment to get the service from
- We will fix the timing for Online Job Support as mutually agreed by you and our consultant.
Course Information
OSSEC Training
Duration: 25 Hours
Timings: Weekdays (1-2 Hours per day) [OR] Weekends (2-3 Hours per day)
Training Method: Instructor Led Online One-on-One Live Interactive
Sessions.
COURSE CONTENT :
Introduction to OSSEC
- Overview of OSSEC and its components
- Benefits of using OSSEC in a security infrastructure
- Comparing OSSEC with other security monitoring tools
- OSSEC deployment options (single-node vs. distributed systems)
OSSEC Architecture and Components
- OSSEC architecture: Manager, Agent, and Logcollector
- OSSEC agent configuration and management
- Understanding OSSEC’s modular approach and rule sets
- Integration with third-party tools (e.g., SIEMs, email alert systems)
Installation and Configuration
- Installing OSSEC on different operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS)
- Basic configuration and setup of OSSEC Manager and Agents
- Understanding OSSEC’s configuration files
- Network and system considerations for optimal OSSEC deployment
Log Analysis and Monitoring
- Parsing logs with OSSEC
- Setting up custom log monitoring rules
- Real-time log analysis and alerting
- Using OSSEC’s rule sets to identify suspicious activity
- Hands-on exercises to filter and interpret OSSEC logs
File Integrity Monitoring
- Understanding OSSEC’s File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) capabilities
- Configuring FIM to monitor critical system files
- Setting thresholds and creating custom file monitoring rules
- Detecting changes to system configurations or critical files
Rootkit Detection and Active Responses
- Overview of rootkits and how OSSEC detects them
- Setting up rootkit detection using OSSEC’s built-in tools
- Configuring OSSEC to take active responses to threats (e.g., blocking IPs, sending alerts)
- Customizing OSSEC’s active response system for specific threats
Advanced OSSEC Features
- Real-time alerting and notification system
- Custom rule creation and optimization
- Integration with external systems and networks (e.g., using OSSEC with SIEM solutions)
- Using OSSEC for compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
Security Monitoring Best Practices
- Best practices for tuning OSSEC to reduce false positives
- Understanding and responding to OSSEC alerts
- Continuous monitoring strategies and automated reporting
- Incident response workflows using OSSEC
Troubleshooting and Optimization
- Common installation and configuration issues and how to resolve them
- Troubleshooting OSSEC agents and manager connectivity
- Performance optimization techniques for large-scale deployments
- Monitoring and maintaining OSSEC over time
