Official IBM training · Operations & administration level

IBM Guardium
Operations and administration

Technical course for the team taking ownership of sensitive data protection with IBM Guardium: discovery, classification, access policies, audits and compliance automation. Delivered by an IBM Business Partner.

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DurationFlexible · in-company
FormatOnsite or online
LanguagesEN · ES · FR
LevelOperations & admin
[ 01 ]Why this course

Master sensitive data protection with IBM Guardium.

Controlling sensitive data has become a top priority for systems teams. IBM Guardium lets you discover, classify, analyse and control access — but only if the platform is properly operated.

In this course the team learns how to detect vulnerabilities on critical data, produce reports and audits, configure alerts and metrics, and automate the supervision of security policies.

SIXE is an IBM Business Partner in security training. See also the full IBM Security itinerary.

[ 02 ]Programme · at a glance

Areas covered by the course

Five blocks that group the official IBM Guardium operations and administration programme. Each block closes with guided lab work.

  1. 01

    Guardium architecture and deployment

    Platform components, S-TAP agents, collectors and aggregators, on-premise and cloud deployment models, and the day-to-day operation of the environment.

  2. 02

    Data discovery and classification

    Find databases and sensitive data across the environment, classify by type and sensitivity, and prioritise what to protect first.

  3. 03

    Security policies and access control

    Design and enforce security policies, manage access to sensitive information, and detect anomalous activity over critical data.

  4. 04

    Audit, reporting and compliance

    Report generation, audit workflows, and evidence for GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and other regulatory frameworks.

  5. 05

    Alerts, metrics and automation

    Alert configuration, supervision metrics and automation of compliance workflows to reduce manual load on the team.

— The full syllabus — subtopics and lab scripts for each block — is sent with the commercial proposal tailored to the client's environment.

[ 03 ]By the end

What your team takes away

On completion, the student can do these four things on a real IBM Guardium:

Discovery Detect vulnerabilities in critical data Locate databases and sensitive data across the environment and assess their exposure.
Protection Policies and access control Deploy effective security policies and manage access to sensitive information.
Compliance Audits and regulatory reports Produce the evidence required by GDPR, PCI-DSS and ISO 27001.
Automation Alerts and workflows Configure alerts, supervision metrics and automate policy compliance checks.
[ 04 ]Who it's for

Technical roles responsible for sensitive data

Systems

Systems administrators

Taking on the security specialisation and operating the Guardium environment.

Databases

DBAs

Database administrators focused on data protection.

Cybersecurity

Security professionals

Broadening their skills into data security and compliance.

Architecture

IT architects and consultants

In charge of designing secure infrastructures and enterprise security solutions.

[ 05 ]Why with us

Courses built around what your team actually does

  1. 01IBM Business PartnerWe are an official IBM training partner in security. See also our full IBM official training catalogue.
  2. 02Real labsEach block closes with hands-on lab work on a real Guardium environment: agents, policies, alerts and reports.
  3. 03Instructors with enterprise experienceTrainers who have deployed Guardium in banking, insurance and public administration, not just in a lab.
  4. 04Up-to-date materialSyllabus and lab scripts revised on the latest IBM Guardium releases.
  5. 05Adapted to the role and environmentPace and depth adjusted to the profile (DBA, sysadmin, architect) and to the data that actually needs protecting.
  6. 06Support throughout the courseInstructor accompaniment during the course to clear real-environment doubts as they come up.
  7. 07EN · ES · FR · in-companyOnsite or live remote in three languages, with in-company delivery available.
[ 06 ]Before and after

Other IBM Guardium courses

This course fits well with the official IBM Guardium courses to round out the team's profile.

Prior · Foundations

IBM Guardium v12 · 8G101G

Official foundations course for IBM Security Guardium v12. Recommended base if the team is starting without previous experience.

See course → Next · Intermediate

IBM Guardium v12 · 8G103G

Official intermediate course on sensitive-data protection with Guardium v12. Natural step after operations and administration.

See course → Itinerary · IBM Security

IBM Security hub

The full IBM Security catalogue: Guardium, QRadar SIEM, Verify, MaaS360 and other IBM security solutions.

See hub →

Custom training for your team?

Tell us where the team stands, which data needs protecting and which databases you have. We adapt syllabus, pace and duration. No commitment.

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[ 07 ]Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions

What prior knowledge do I need?

General knowledge of systems administration, databases (SQL) and basic security concepts. No prior Guardium experience required. If the team is starting from scratch, it's useful to take Guardium 8G101G — Foundations first.

Is this official IBM training?

Yes. SIXE is an IBM Business Partner in security training and works with official IBM materials. See our full IBM catalogue.

Which Guardium version is used?

The current stable release of IBM Security Guardium. Material is updated with every relevant release.

Can I take it online?

Yes. Onsite or live remote with an instructor. The lab environment is the same in both modes.

Do you deliver in-company training?

Yes. On the client's premises or remotely, adapting schedule, use cases and content to the company's real environment.

Does the course cover GDPR, PCI-DSS or ISO 27001?

Yes, within the audit and compliance block: how to produce the evidence and reports these frameworks require, using Guardium as the source. Let us know if you need a monographic course on a specific framework.

How long is the course?

Flexible duration, typically 3–5 days depending on the starting level and scope requested. We settle the schedule in the commercial proposal.
[ 08 ]   Get started

Let's train your team to operate Guardium

Tell us where the team stands, which databases need protecting and preferred language. We send back a proposal with dates and pricing tailored to you — no generic catalogue.

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DurationFlexible · 3–5 days
FormatOnsite or online
LanguagesEN · ES · FR
GroupsFrom 2 students