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The world of information security and computer training is ever changing.  The techniques and systems continue to evolve and we must stay current and diligent.  To do this, you can count on TechNow®…the leader in cybersecurity training and computer system training.

TechNow® has been training the leaders in the computer community for many years.  We provide training for students in a number of areas.  Our cybersecurity trainings include popular courses like D0D 8140, Security , CISM, CISSP, CEH,CCNA, and more.  With over 34 years of experience, we’re able to provide you with unmatched training and certification programs.

TechNow also provides a variety of other popular trainings for the computer professional including Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, Unix/Linux and more.

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  • TN-822: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Seminar
    • 10/06/2025 – 10/10/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-213: Cloud Essentials+
    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-223: Introduction to Project Management
    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-210: Project+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/30/2025
    • San Antonio
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    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
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    PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials

      

    Course Overview:

    PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Class is a two-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server. Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure and manage them with Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server.This is not a virtualized theoretical course.  This is hands-on, real world in the classroom instructor led with lab assistance, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and their enterprise management.

    Each student is issued a physical Palo Alto firewall and a Cisco layer 3 switch at their desk.  Real hardware per student for real experience and real skill development.  TechNow provides a very comprehensive client infrastructure that includes Windows, Linux, and multiple packet sniffer agents.

    The instructor for this course has been a lead in Unix kernel development to implement firewall and intrusion detection technologies.  Additionally, the instructor has taught several security appliance products and carries several SANS, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration 2 days

    Course Objectives:  

    Students attending this foundational-level training course will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to configure and manage their Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS) through Panorama.

    • Day 1
      • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
      • Module 1 – Deployment Overview
        • Panorama Solution
        • Functional Overview
        • Architecture Design
      • Module 2 – Interface Configuration
        • Installation
        • Design and Planning
        • Administration Roles
        • Access Control
        • Commit Options
      • Module 3 – Device Groups
        • Device Groups
        • Policies
        • Objects
        • Device Group Commits
      • Module 4 – Templates
        • Template Overview
        • Configure Templates
        • Commits
        • Overrides Commits
    • Day 2
      • Module 5 – Administrative Tools
        • Logging
        • Reporting
        • Managing Devices
      • Module 6 – Log Collection
        • Log Collector
        • Collector Groups
        • Distributed Data Collection
        • Installation and Configuration
      • Module 7 – Deployment Recommendation
        • High Availability
        • Export Configuration
        • Tips and Tricks
        • Best Practices

    Prerequisites:

    This course is in no way associated with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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    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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    User: dhonore

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

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

    User: phouck

    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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    TN-345: Python for Penetration Testers

     

    Course Overview:

     

    This Python for Penetration Testing course is designed to give you the skills you need for maintaining or developing Python Penetration Testing tools oriented towards offensive operations.  We have a suite of courses and certifications that help  understand a problem, this course prepares the student to rapidly develop prototype code to attack or defend against it.

    The course concludes with a Capture the Flag event that will test both your ability to apply your new tools and coding skills in a Python Penetration Testing challenge.

    This course is not intended to be an Advanced Python course, but to exemplify penetration techniques utilizing Python.  The course covers Threading, Sockets, OOP, and third party modules that facilitate the offensive operator’s objective.

    This course utilizes the “Violent Python” text book.

    Attendees to TN-345: Python for Penetration Testers Class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 3 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Python Lanuage Refress
    • Network Sockets
    • Exception Handling
    • Hashes and Cracking Passwords
    • Threading
      • Concepts and Python Implementation
      • Queues and Synchronization
      • urlparse and httplib to probe URLs
      • Crack a password protected zip file
    • Port Scanner
      • Threading a Port Scanner
    • nmap integration
    • Deploying shellcode
    • Mechanize, BeautifulSoup
      • HTTP Form Password Guessing
      • HTTP Proxies (Burp Suite)
      • HTTP Cookies Session Hijacking
        • CookieMonster
    • Images and Metadata
    • Justniffer
    • SQL Injection
      • sqlmap
      • SQLBrute
    • Antivirus and IDS evasion
      • PyInstaller
      • Metasploit
    • Scapy
      • Deploy shellcode
      • DNS Cache Poisoning
      • Packety Violence

    Prerequisites:

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    CT-215: Cloud+

     

    Course Overview:

    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.

    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+ curriculum.

    Attendees to CT-215: Cloud+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    11/03/2025 - 11/07/2025
    08:00 -16:00     		CT-215: Cloud+
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Course Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

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

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