eIQnetworks announces new security certification program

eIQnetworks, Inc. announced a new comprehensive Security Certification program developed to provide Value Added Resellers and Managed Security Service Providers with sales and technical training on eIQ Enterprise Security Analyzer and Network Security Analyzer solutions.

“eIQ’s technical training class has given me the knowledge required to begin rolling out ESA throughout my company,” said Dave Yueng, Senior Network Engineer of Richard Fleischman & Associates, a leading provider of security services to the hedge fund industry. “From installation and deployment information to alerting, monitoring and reporting, the hands-on program provided me with everything I’ve ever wanted to know about eIQ’s comprehensive solutions.”
Expanding on the company’s existing partner program, eIQ’s now provides two certification courses to enable partners to access valuable product, sales and technical information. Completion of both classes is a fundamental requirement for obtaining “Certified By eIQnetworks” recognition.

The first class is a half-day web-based Sales Training designed to better enable partners to market and sell eIQ solutions. The web-based training includes sessions on:

” eIQ ESA and NSA solutions
” The Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) market
” eIQ’s security and compliance management solutions
” Vertical market selling approaches
” Sales and marketing support tools

The second course, designed as a two-day Technical Training class, provides hands-on solutions training to improve a partner’s technical proficiency. The technical training class, which will take place at eIQ’s corporate headquarters in Acton, MA includes sessions on:

” Installation and configuration
” Device population and network topology
” Real-time events and alerting
” Security center monitors and views
” Reporting and forensics
” Troubleshooting
” Advanced configuration options