Developing techniques to scan and monitor networks is a process of discovery. Being able to continuously monitor or schedule regular tests for vulnerabilities is part of the ongoing battle of network security. In this course, you'll learn to test and take inventory of network hosts so you can monitor more effectively. First, you'll examine methods for actively monitoring and collecting data, as well as strategies for reporting and sharing results. You'll then move on to tools to catalog, compare, filter, and test services, so that any anomaly can be picked up in your scanning activities.