Here are the General Unix course offerings:
Course Overview:
This is an introductory course into the Python scripting language. This class uses a hands-on approach in teaching the Python language. This course builds the prerequisite skills for TechNow's P-345: Python for Pentration Testers course. Getting comfortable with Python is important to understanding how Python can be utilitized for offensive measures.
This course is hands-on with the instructor walking the students through many short examples to exemplify an objective. Dexterity with the language comes through many small code examples to produce the desired result. Students have fun acquiring points for all the code examples they get correct. We must be having fun because TechNow is always amazed at how competitive students are in trying to acquire the most points!
The instructor will focus on the level that each student is currently at, and ensure the student absorbs the subject matter. Programming is not a daily tasking of administrators or offensive operators and TechNow understands that. As an instructor led course TechNow is very successful in making Python accessible to those who do not live eat and breath programming. If a student's ultimate goal is to attend a course like TechNow's P-345: Python for Pentration Testers course, then not being bogged down in the Python language is critical, and this course (P-325: Python Programming) meets that objective.
Recently we have introduced Raspberry Pi's and multiple sensors to the P-325: Python Programming course. This enables the student to actually see productive results from their coding skills in the physical world! Some examples that students create programs for are: Motion detectors, distance, temperature, cameras and keypads.
Attendees to P-325: Python Programming will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- How Python Runs Programs
- Introducing Python Object Types
- Numeric Types
- Dynamic Typing
- Variables
- Regular Expressions
- Strings
- Conditionals
- if Tests and Syntax Rules
- Lists and Dictionaries
- Tuples and Files
- Introducing Python Statements
- Assignments, Expressions, and Prints
- while and for Loops
- Iterations and Comprehensions
- Documentation
- Function Basics
- Built-In Functions
- Scopes
- Arguments
- Modules
- Module Packages and Importing
- Classes and OOP
- Operator Overloading
- Recursion
- Exception Coding Details
- Exception Objects
- Unicode and Byte Strings
- Working with Raspberry Pi
- Writing code for sensors
Prerequisites:
- Experience with some form of programming is preferred
Comments
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User: slewis8435
Instructor comments: Very good instructor - he was excited about the material, very knowledgeable, and explained things clearly.
Facilities comments: The facilities were fine - plenty of room for each student to set up an extra computer and have room for note taking
User: nathan.karras
Instructor comments: Instructor was extremely knowledgeable in programming and scripting. He encouraged students to explore and ask questions. He would work with individuals to troubleshoot lab problems sets. Would highly recommend as an instructor.
Facilities comments: Room got a little warn. Instructor purchased fans to cool things off for the class. Projector had over scan.
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DoD 8570 Training
The Department of Defense requires that all information assurance personnel must become compliant with IT and security certification standards.
DoD 8570 training, also called Information Assurance training, is available through TechNow to provide you with the certification that is required. Your DoD 8570 training ( information assurance training ) at TechNow will provide you with all of the courses necessary to receive your DoD 8570.01-M certification.
Ongoing open enrollment through TechNow is availble for our DoD 8570.01-M courses.
Please review the full & updated DoD approved IA baseline certifications aligned to each category & level of the IA workforce:

Note: The Certifications in red are recently added to approved list as of 2/4/19
- CL-315: CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional Preparation Seminar
- CT-205: A+ Certification Course
- CT-208: A+ Extended Boot Camp
- CT-225: Network+
- CT-325: Security+
- CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
- CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX
- TN-415: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
- TN-545: Certified Network Defender
- TN-555: Certified Ethical Hacker v13 (CEH)
- TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- TN-812: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
- TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
- TN-8150: CISSP Certification Preparation Seminar
- TN-822: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Seminar
- TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar
- TN-835: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Preparation Seminar
- TN-865: Wireshark Network Traffic and Security Analysis
For further information or to schedule for classes, call us at 800-324-2294
Course Overview:
This course will provide students with proficiency in the everyday management of Linux based clients and basic management of server system. Students will learn the knowledge and tools necessary to manage Linux systems from the command line, as well as how to manage user administration, file permissions, software configurations, and Linux based clients, server systems and security. Let us help you prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ exam (XK0-005).
TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Linux+ curriculum.
Attendees to CT-245: Linux+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
| Date/Time | Event |
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02/09/2026 - 02/13/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-245: Linux+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-245: Linux+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-245: Linux+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-245: Linux+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Perform basic Linux tasks
- Manage users and groups
- Manage permissions and ownership
- Manage storage
- Manage files and directories
- Manage kernel modules
- Manage the Linux boot process
- Manage system components
- Manage devices
- Manage networking
- Manage packages and software
- Secure Linux systems
- Write and execute Bash shell scripts
- Automate tasks
- Plan and perform a Linux installation
Prerequisites:
- CompTIA A + certification or equivalent experience
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User: cwbrind
Instructor comments: Great experience with Mr. Peterson, would recommend again. Highly knowledgable and approachable for any subject.
Facilities comments: The Holiday Inn was a nice location for learning despite traffic around the area.
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Course Overview:
Red Hat System Administration: Linux Automation with Ansible is designed for Linux administrators and developers who need to automate repeatable and error-prone steps for system provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration. TechNow’s Ansible course facilitates the dynamic IT infrastructure through automation.
This course also supports DevOps practices through Ansible playbooks automating workflows. TechNow has operated Automated Unix and Linux environment for over 35 years and brings this field experience to the classroom utilizing ansible and discussing its impact on: Infrastructure (Linux, Windows, network devices), Cloud automation (AWS and Azure), Application deployment, Security & compliance, and CI/CD pipelines.
This course also ties in nicely with the TechNow course CL-355: Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift Administration which provides an overview of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Platform (DSOP) Reference Design, its current state, and ties to DoD Cloud Platform One (P1).
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- An introduction to Ansible
- Install and configure Ansible development tools in VS Code and configure Ansible setting
- Create and update inventories of managed hosts and manage connections to them
- Automate administration tasks with Ansible Playbooks
- Write effective playbooks at scale
- Protect sensitive data used by Ansible Automation Platform with Ansible Vault
- Reuse code and simplify playbook development with Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections
- Developing Automation Content: Variables, Task Control, Deploying Files
- Developing Automation Content at Scale
- Reusing Code with Ansible Roles and Content Collections
- Automate Linux Administration Tasks
Prerequisites:
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