TN-315: Complete Hack and Defend

 

Course Overview:

Learn to protect yourself and your company against hackers, by learning their tools and techniques, and then testing your network.  This course is heavily based on Kali and primarily on Metasploit.  In TN-315: Complete Hack and Defend class you will learn the step by step process that hackers use to assess your enterprise network, probe it & hack into it in mixed-platform environment including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Cisco.  This course is 90% hacking, but  defenses for demonstrated hacks will be discussed.  If you want to know the ins and outs of the hacks presented in this course, then this is the course for you.

Attendees to TN-315: Complete Hack & Defend Class Attendees will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to Pen Testing using the PTES model
  • Metasploit Basics
    • MSFconsole, MSFcli, Armitage, MSFpayload, MSFencode, NasmShell
  • Intelligence Gathering
    • Nmap, Databases in Metasploit, Port Scanning with Metasploit
  • Quick Intro to Ruby
    • Writing a simple Ruby script to create a custom scanner
  • Vulnerability Scanning
    • Importing Nessus Results
    • Scanning with Nessus from Within Metasploit
  • Exploitation
    • Using the Metasploit Framework and console to exploit
  • Meterpreter
    • Compromising a Windows System
    • Attacking MS SQL, xp_cmdshell
    • Dumping Usernames and Passwords, extracting and dumping hashes
    • Pass the Hash and Token Impersonation
    • Pivoting
    • Railgun
    • Using Meterpreter Scripts: Migrating a process, Killing AV, Persistence
  • Avoiding Detection
    • Creating Stand-Alone Binaries with MSFpayload
    • Encoding with MSFencode and Packers (go Green Bay:)
  • Exploitation Using Client Side Attacks
    • Introduction to Immunity Debugger
    • Using Immunity Debugger to Decipher NOP Shellcode
  • Metasploit Auxiliary Modules
  • Social Engineer Toolkit (SET)
    • Spear-Phishing, Web Attack
    • Creating a Multipronged Attack
  • Creating Your Own Module
    • Adapt an existing Module
    • Add some PowerShell and Run the Exploit
  • Meterpreter Scripting
  • Capture The Flag Exercise

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
  • An understanding of TCP/IP

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Instructor comments: Dave's presentation style is engaging and lively.

Facilities comments: The room was adequate for the needs of the class.

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Instructor comments: David was very good. Although he went very fast at times.

Facilities comments: The room was ok. it was bit dark.

 

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    Windows Security Automation and Threat Hunting with PowerShell Seminar

    Location: 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA

    Date: October 10, 2018 8:00am – 4:00pm

    Duration: 8 hours

    Audience: Cyber Security professionals and Windows administrators

    Attendees Environment: Laptops not required, but suggested to have better hands-on absorption of subject matter.

    Description:
    PowerShell is both a command-line shell and scripting language. Fight fires quickly using existing or custom PowerShell commands or scripts at the shell. PowerShell is made for Security Operations (SecOps) automation on Windows. This seminar does not require prior programming skills. The seminar focuses on PowerShell programming, giving a beginner skills to be productive in windows scripting to automate tasks and also remediate problems.

    Cyber Security is the objective of this seminar, and the PowerShell examples will demonstrate PowerShell capabilities that help lock down a Windows system and also report security status.

    Objectives:

    PowerShell Overview

    • Getting started running commands
    • Security cmdlets
    • Using and updating the built-in help
    • Execution policies
    • Fun tricks with the ISE graphical editor
    • Piping .NET and COM objects, not text
    • Using properties and methods of objects
    • Helping Linux admins feel more at home
    • Aliases, cmdlets, functions, modules, etc.

    PowerShell Utilities and Tips

    • Customizing your profile script
    • PowerShell remote command execution
    • Security setting across the network
    • File copy via PowerShell remoting
    • Capturing the output of commands
    • Parsing text files and logs with regex patterns
    • Parsing Security Logs
    • Searching remote event logs
    • Mounting the registry as a drive
    • Security settings in the Registry
    • Exporting data to CSV, HTML and JSON files
    • Running scripts as scheduled jobs
    • Continued Security Compliance
    • Pushing out scripts through Group Policy
    • Importing modules and dot-sourcing functions
    • http://www.PowerShellGallery.com

    PowerShell Scripting

    • PowerShell Scripting to implement Security Practices
    • Writing your own functions to automate security status and settings
    • Passing arguments into your scripts
    • Function parameters and returning output
    • Flow control: if-then, foreach, that make security decisions
    • How to pipe data in/out of your scripts for security compliance and reporting

    Attendees to this seminar, Windows Security Automation and Threat Hunting with PowerShell, will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.[/wr_text][/wr_column][/wr_row]

    N-325: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)

    Course Overview:

    Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is an instructor-led course. This five-day course focuses on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network.  TechNow students each get a Cisco Switch, Router, and an ASA.  The in the classrom hardware hands-on component of this course is a priority.  Using instructor-led discussions, extensive hands-on lab exercises, and supplemental materials, this course allows learners to understand common security concepts, and deploy basic security techniques utilizing a variety of popular security appliances within a “real-life” network infrastructure.  TechNow is an Authorized VUE testing partner and this course concludes with the student taking the 210-260 IINS Cisco Certification Exam.

    Duration: 5 days
    Audience:  Cisco Network Administrators.  This course is an excellent precursor to Palo Alto Network Firewall Training
    DoD 8140:  Not Mandated
    Course Prerequisites:  CCNA

    Course Objectives:

    • Describe common network security concepts
    • Secure routing and switching infrastructure
    • Deploy basic authentication, authorization and accounting services
    • Deploy basic firewalling services
    • Deploy basic site-to-site and remote access VPN services
    • Describe the use of more advanced security services such as intrusion protection, content security and identity management

    Attendees to N-325: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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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:

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    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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    CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX

    Course Overview:

    SecurityX®  (formerly known as CASP+)  course prepares you for the CompTIA SecurityX® certification exam (CVO-005) and demonstrates your knowledge and skills in enterprise security, risk management, research and analysis, and the integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines. This course will prepare students for the objectives covered in the CompTIA SecurityX certification exam (CVO-005).

    Attendees to CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    09/15/2025 - 09/19/2025
    09:00 -17:00     		CT-425: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    12/08/2025 - 12/12/2025
    09:00 -17:00     		CT-425: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Support IT governance in the enterprise with an emphasis on managing risk
    • Leverage collaboration tools and technology to support enterprise security
    • Use research and analysis to secure the enterprise
    • Integrate advanced authentication and authorization techniques
    • Implement cryptographic techniques
    • Implement security controls for hosts
    • Implement security controls for mobile devices
    • Implement network security
    • Implement security in the systems and software development lifecycle
    • Integrate hosts, storage, networks, applications, virtual environments, and cloud technologies in a secure enterprise architecture
    • Conduct security assessments
    • Respond to and recover from security incidents

    Prerequisites:

    Completion of the following or equivalent knowledge:

    Minimum of 10 years general hands on IT experience

    5 years being hands-on security

    CompTIA Certification: Network+

    CompTIA Certification: Security+

    CompTIA Certification: CySA+

    OR equivalent knowledge

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    User: clbrack

    Instructor comments: I expect to pass, another great class from technow!

    User: christopher0470

    Instructor comments: Alan takes the time to cover the material so that you understand the concepts and applications of the information presented.

    Facilities comments: I like the location. It was quiet and very conducive to learning.

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