Qualys Policy Audit — Qualys Certified Specialist – Policy Audit
Qualys's configuration compliance certification — renamed from Policy Compliance to Policy Audit in 2024-2025. Covers CIS Benchmark-based compliance scanning, policy management, and remediation planning for configuration drift and hardening gaps. Free, unproctored. Extends VM program capabilities beyond CVE-based vulnerability scanning into configuration and compliance assessment. Valuable for VM practitioners who also own configuration compliance as part of a broader vulnerability and compliance management program.
| Issuer | Qualys |
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| Level | intermediate |
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| Domains | Vulnerability Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance |
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| Practical weight | 0% |
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| Cost (USD) | Free |
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| Renewal | no documented expiration |
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| Skills | configuration_compliance_scanning, cis_benchmark_scanning, policy_management_qualys, compliance_reporting, remediation_planning_compliance |
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