N-595: VoIP Security Analysis and Design

Course Overview:

As VoIP (Voice-over IP) is integrated into the operations of many missions, it is imperative to understand its security ramifications.  In the N-595: VoIP Security Analysis and Design class the objectives are designed for those who are chartered with the responsibility of securing networks and application environments that incorporate VoIP.   Topics include how VoIP works, its interactions with the network, its vulnerabilities and mitigations.  Focus is on leading open source and proprietary technologies utilizing Asterisk and Cisco and the protocols SIP, H.323, RTP, MGCP, and Skinny.  Other protocols such as Nortel's UNIStim will be addressed.  As for Cisco, security pieces in the VoIP CallManager servers, Catalyst switches, IOS-based routers, and ASA firewalls, amounts to several different platforms, each with its own management interface and lockdown procedures.   Various open source tools including those in BackTrack are used for VoIP attacks.  A task list of actions for securing enterprise VoIP is carried out in hands-on labs, performed on Cisco phones, routers, switches, and ASA firewalls.

Attendees to N-595: VoIP Security Analysis and Design will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • VoIP Architecture
  • VoIP Signaling and media protocols
  • Common VoIP authentication mechanisms
  • Common VoIP encryption techniques
  • VoIP protocol analysis with Wireshark
  • Maintaining QoS while mitigating DoS
  • VoXML, XML, and application integration security
  • Converged network security design and implementation
  • Impact of NAT and firewalls
  • SIP, H.323, and MGCP vulnerabilities
  • VPN, IPsec and SRTP to secure VoIP services
  • Penetration testing with open source tools
  • Attacks for Eavesdropping, call redirection, and DoS
  • Design of hacked firmware virtualization layer
  • Concise lockdown steps for network hardware and VoIP

Prerequisites:

  • This is an advanced Information Security Course which requires basic Windows & UNIX competency
  • Certification or 2 years of experience in these operating systems is highly recommended
  • As well as an understanding of TCP/IP

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TN-969: Windows Security Administrator Course

Course Overview:

A skills focus enables the student to better absorb the subject matter and perform successfully on the job.  This is not death by power point. The course is aligned with information assurance operators and executing hands-on labs to secure Windows systems. Lecture and labs start with quick review of Active Directory and group policy to enforce security mechanisms within the Windows architecture.  Students then gain network experience and use sniffing to help exemplify the benefit of learning wired and wireless security configurations.  PowerShell is made for SecOps/DevOps automation and students will learn to write PowerShell scripts to automate security operations and Desired State Configuration (DSC).  The course concludes with exercising real attack strategies to demonstrate the effectives of properly securing your host.

Attendees to TN-969: Windows Security Administrator course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Active Directory and BloodHound
  • Security Controls
  • PKI
  • Encryption
  • Wireless & Network Security and Hardening DNS
  • 802.1x and Endpoint Protection
  • Firewalls and VPN
  • PowerShell Scripting
  • JEA, DSC, Enterprise Security with PowerShell
  • Windows Attack Strategies

Prerequisites:

  • Security+
  • Windows System Administration Skills

 

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Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable and help more inexperienced users with concepts as well explaining in a way that can be understood.

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Instructor comments: Instructor was well knowlegeable accross alot of domains.

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MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 & 2013

Course Overview:

TechNow’s Course provides existing .NET developers with practical information and labs that enables them to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 platform.

Attendees to MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to SharePoint 2010/2013 Development Platform
  • Using SharePoint 2010/2013 Developer Tools
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Web Parts
  • Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server
  • Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings
  • Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows
  • Working with Client-based APIs for SharePoint 2010/2013
  • Developing Interactive User Interfaces
  • Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint
  • Developing Sandboxed Solutions
  • Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs
  • Developing Content Management Solutions

    Prerequisites:

    • An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
    • Approximately 12 months experience with ASP .NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
    • Approximately 1 month development experience with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and VS2010/2013 (includes beta releases) creating code that interacts with the SharePoint Sever-side APIs
    • Experience performing end user tasks with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and an understanding of the purpose and use of the following:
      • Lists
      • Documents and Libraries
      • Personalizing an SP Page/Site
      • Using MySites
      • Using SharePoint Designer

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    User: kelleyd10

    Instructor comments: Clay was / is an outstanding instructor. He was very flexible in what the class needed. He was very accommodating and resourceful in answering the class questions. Clay's teaching style is greatly appreciated.

    Facilities comments: Were good

    User: dennij

    Instructor comments: Very professional and knowledgeable. Available before and after class.

    Facilities comments: Location was nice but too far from Lackland.

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    TN-323: SharePoint 2010 and 2013 for Project Management

    Course Overview: 

    This hands-on, lab-driven course directs managers, project managers, and team leaders through the real-world process of using SharePoint to propel projects.  Improve efficiency and boost the likelihood of success as you learn to build a customized Project Management Information System (PMIS), develop SharePoint project sites, build document libraries and management protocols.  You will integrate Microsoft Office software, build SharePoint Workflows, archive completed projects, and much more during SharePoint project management training.  Add these critical SharePoint tools to your project management expertise and experience the drastic difference that comes with truly effective project management.

    Attendees to TN-323: SharePoint 2010/2013 for Project Management will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 3 days

    Course Objectives:

    • SharePoint as a Project Management Information System (PMIS)
    • Creating a PMIS
    • Enabling Team Collaboration with SharePoint
    • Tracking Projects with SharePoint
    • Working with Business Intelligence
    • Establishing Processes and Standards with SharePoint
    • Managing Meeting with Meeting Workspaces
    • Working with Microsoft Access
    • Creating a PMO View
    • Concluding a Project

    Prerequisites:

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    User: joseibarra

    Instructor comments: Very patient, communicated expertly. Made the class easy to understand and how it applies in the real world.

    Facilities comments: Excellent.

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    N-485: In-Depth Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense NGFW

    Course Overview:

    An in-depth course on how to use and configure Cisco Firepower Threat Defense technology,  from device setup and configuration and including routing, high availability, Firepower Threat Defense migration, traffic control, and Network Address Translation (NAT).  Students implement advanced Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) features, including network intelligence, file type detection, network based malware detection, and deep packet inspection.
    Students will also learn how to configure site to site VPN, remote access VPN, and SSL decryption before moving on to detailed analysis, system administration, and troubleshooting.  This course combines lecture materials and hands on labs throughout to make sure that students are able to successfully deploy and manage the Cisco Firepower system.

    It is a five-day instructor-led course that is aimed at providing network security engineers with the knowledge and skills that are needed to implement and maintain perimeter solutions that are based on Cisco Firepower security appliances. At the end of the course, students will be able to reduce risk to their IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco Firepower security appliance features, and provide detailed operations support for the Firepower appliance.

    Attendees to N-485: In-Depth Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense NGFW will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Understand Sourcefire, Firepower 6.2, FireAMP, and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
    • Configure the Firepower Management Center (FMC)
    • Raise you confidence managing the Firepower Manager and Firepower tThreat Defense (FTD)
    • Describe the Cisco Firepower Systems infrastructure
    • Navigate the user interface and administrative features of the Cisco Firepower 6.2 system, including advanced analysis and reporting functionality to properly assess threats
    • Describe the System Configuration and Health policies and implement them
    • Describe the role Network Discovery (Firepower) technology plays in the Cisco devices
    • Describe, create, and implement objects for use in Access Control policies
    • Create DNS and URL policies and configure Sinkholes
    • Configure FTD policies such as Platform, Routing, Interface, Zones, PreFilter, QoS, NAT and Flex Config!
    • Describe advanced policy configuration and Firepower system configuration options
    • Configure Malware Policies to find and stop Malware
    • Understand Security Intelligence, and how to configure SI to stop attacks NOW!
    • Configure policies to find and stop Ransomware
    • Understand how to fine tune IPS policies
    • Understand how to find tun Snort Preprocessor policies (NAP)
    • Configure Correlation events, white rules, traffic profiles and create respective events and remediate them
    • Analyze events
    • Create reporting templates and schedule them
    • Configure backups, rule updates, Firepower Recommendations, URL updates, and more to run every week automatically
    • Set up external authentication for users using LDAP/Realms
    • Configuring system integration, realms, and identity sources
    • Configure FMC domains and implement them
    • Configure FTD HA with two FTD devices
    • SSL Policy – decrypt your traffic
    • AnyConnect and Site-to-Site VPN
    • Understand network and host based AMP.  Configure and analyze host based AMP
    • Understand Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    • Configure ISE and integrate with Cisco FMC identity policy using PxGrid

    Prerequisites:

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