Palo Alto Networks

TechNow has been involved in enterprise security architectures and education since 1990. TechNow’s training program has followed the evolution of enterprise computing into security architectures. Palo Alto Networks represents the current state of security product evolution. With next generation firewall technology, the reunification of your security architecture is possible. TechNow can present the ramifications of many centralized strategies. All courses utilize enterprise security professionals with experience as instructors and can discuss the detail of implementation and the integration into an existing infrastructure.

Palo Alto Networks Certifications: Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) take EDU-201; Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) take EDU-201 + EDU-205 + EDU-221

TechNow is a mobile Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center. Palo Alto courses can be delivered on the customer site, with certificadtion testing on the last day of the course. Take the course and get certfied, without logistical effort of getting students to a training facility and the hassle of scheduling testing.

TechNow, Inc. is not associated in any way with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

CL-218: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure and Operations Bootcamp

Course Overview:

This bootcamp is a customized course for Cloud Essentials+ and Cloud+ that leverages 8 days to provide greater value than just the delivery of two separate courses. The 8 days of instruction prepare the student for the CCSP course.

TechNow has Identified overlap and uses time saved to:

Introduce hands-on skills (Open Source and AWS)
Go more in-depth on theory using hands-on to reinforce concepts
Do exam prep with practice questions

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to understand standard Cloud terminologies/methodologies, to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies and infrastructures (e.g. server, network, storage, and virtualization technologies), and to understand aspects of IT security and use of industry best practices related to cloud implementations and the application of virtualization.

This bootcamp helps prepare students for 2 certifications, CompTIA Clouds Essentials+ and CompTIA Cloud+. After this course students will also be prepared to continue their education by taking CL-315: CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional Preparation Seminar .

TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to demonstrate cloud technologies and to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.

TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ and CompTIA Cloud+ curriculum.

Attendees to CL-218: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure and Operations Bootcamp will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Course Duration: 8 days

Course Objectives:

Learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing
Learn the business aspects and impacts of cloud computing
Differentiate the types of cloud solutions and the adoptions measures for each
Identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing
Identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing
Identify the steps to successfully adopt cloud services
Identify the basic concepts of ITIL and describe how the ITIL framework is useful in the implementation of cloud computing in an organization
Identify the possible risks involved in cloud computing and the risk mitigation measures, and you will also identify the potential cost considerations for the implementation of cloud and its strategic benefits
Prepare to deploy cloud solutions
Deploy a pilot project
Test a pilot project deployment
Design a secure network for cloud deployment
Determine CPU and memory sizing for cloud deployments
Plan Identity and Access Management for cloud deployments
Analyze workload characteristics to ensure successful migration to the cloud
Secure systems to meet access requirements
Maintain cloud systems
Implement backup, restore, and business continuity measures
Analyze cloud systems for required performance
Analyze cloud systems for anomalies and growth forecasting
Troubleshoot deployment, capacity, automation, and orchestration issues
Troubleshoot connectivity issues
Troubleshoot security issues

Course Prerequisites:

Security+, Network+ or equivalent experience
Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, Databases, networking, or security

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TN-5415: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016

Course Overview:

Course one of a three course series to obtain a Server 2016 MCSA certification. This five-day course is designed primarily for IT professionals who have some experience with Windows Server. It is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing storage and compute by using Windows Server 2016, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and storage and compute options that are available and applicable to Windows Server 2016.

The course leads directly to preparing for the(MCSA):Windows Server 2016 exam “70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016”. It also maps to Microsoft’s course 20740A, and is part of the Server 2016 MCSA certification.

Attendees to TN-5415: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Window Server 2016 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Prepare and install Nano Server, a Server Core installation, and plan a server upgrade and migration strategy
Describe the various storage options, including partition table formats, basic and dynamic disks, file systems, virtual hard disks, and drive hardware, and explain how to manage disks and volumes
Describe enterprise storage solutions, and select the appropriate solution for a given situation
Implement and manage Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication
Install and configure, and manage Windows and Hyper-V containers
Describe the high availability and disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server 2016
Plan, create, and manage a failover cluster
Implement failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines
Configure a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster, and plan for an NLB implementation
Create and manage deployment images
Manage, monitor, and maintain virtual machine installations

Prerequisites:

A basic understanding of networking fundamentals
An awareness and understanding of security best practices
An understanding of basic AD DS concepts
Basic knowledge of server hardware
Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10

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CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst

Course Overview:

CT-395: CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst is for IT professionals looking to gain IT security analyst skills, and for those following the recommended skills pathway to achieve cybersecurity mastery. It provides a bridge between CompTIA Security+ (CT-325) and CompTIA SecurityX (CT-425), thus completing a certification path within the CompTIA family of certifications. As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, an analytics-based approach has become extremely important. CySA+ applies behavioral analytics to the IT security market to improve the overall state of security. The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to configure and use threat detection tools, perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization, with the end goal of securing and protecting applications and systems within an organization. Let us help you bridge this gap, and leave you prepared for the certification exam (CS0-003).

TechNow is a CompTIA partner uses official CompTIA CySA+ curriculum.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
03/02/2026 - 03/06/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
08/24/2026 - 08/28/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026 08:00 -16:15	CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Threat Management
Vulnerability Management
Cyber Incident Response
Security Architecture and Tool Sets

Prerequisites:

While there is no required prerequisite, the CompTIA CySA+ certification is intended to follow CT-325: Security+ or equivalent experience. It is recommended for CompTIA CySA+ candidates to have the following:

3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience
Network+, Security+, or equivalent knowledge.

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TN-8155: HCISPP Preparation Seminar

Course Overview:

The HCISPP is the only certification that combines cybersecurity skills with privacy best practices and techniques. It demonstrates you have the knowledge and ability to implement, manage, and assess security and privacy controls to protect healthcare organizations using policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)2. TechNows HCISPP Certification Boot Camp is a comprehensive review of Healthcare cybersecurity with privacy best practices & industry best practices.

Attendees to TN-8155: HCISPP Certification Preparation Seminar will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction..

Date/Locations:

No Events

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Strategically focus your preparation for HCISPP Certification
Cover a broad spectrum of topics in the 7 domains of the HCISPP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
Gain knowledge on the Healthcare industry including third party relationships and health data management concepts
Identify applicable regulations, compliance frameworks, privacy principles and policies to protect information security
Develop risk management methodology and identify control assessment procedures

Audience:

The HCISPP certification is ideal for security professionals responsible for safeguarding protected health information (PHI). Take this HCISPP training course to prepare to manage and implement security controls for healthcare information. HCISPPs are instrumental to a variety of job functions: Compliance Officer, Information Security Manager, Privacy Officer, Compliance Auditor, Risk Analyst, Medical Records Supervisor, IT Manager, Privacy & Security Consultants, and Health Information Manager.

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