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Welcome to TechNow! The Leader in Information Security Training & Computer Training.

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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  • IT-113: IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v4 – Foundations Course
    • 08/04/2025 – 08/08/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-325: Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation
    • 08/04/2025 – 08/08/2025
    • San Antonio
  • N-305: CCNA Bootcamp
    • 08/11/2025 – 08/15/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course
    • 08/11/2025 – 08/13/2025
    • San Antonio
  • TN-555: Certified Ethical Hacker v13 (CEH)
    • 08/11/2025 – 08/15/2025
    • San Antonio
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    TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

    Course Overview:

    Looking to move up in the information security field? If you have at least one year of security experience, you qualify for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification, which offers junior security professionals a way to validate their experience and demonstrate competence with (ISC²)®’s seven domains.

    Attendees to TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Access Controls
    • Security Operations and Administration
    • Analysis and Monitoring
    • Cryptography
    • Networks and Telecommunications
    • Malicious Code/Malware
    • Risk, Response, and Recovery

    Prerequisites:

    • One year security experience
    • Some knowledge of the (ISC²)®’s seven domains

    Comments

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    User: boyleb15

    Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable on most items covered during this course. There were some topics he did lack the answer to. Instructor would also get sidetracked easily

    User: keginth

    Instructor comments: he was phenomenal with test prep and knew the book well

    Facilities comments: adequate

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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:

    No Events

    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

    Comments

    Latest comments from students

    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-565: Nessus Vulnerability & Compliance Auditing

    Course Overview:

    This course provides security professionals with the skills and knowledge to perform vulnerability and compliance scanning of supported operating systems, devices, and applications. Students will construct custom scan policies for topology discovery, network vulnerability detection, credentialed patch audits, and compliance benchmarks, and discuss the underlying technologies utilized by the Nessus scanner.

    This course provides students with the necessary information to prepare for the Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (TCNA) exam.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Introduction to Nessus and Vulnerability Scanning
    • Nessus Installation and Administration
    • Basic Nessus Scan Operation
    • Nessus Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
    • Vulnerability Analysis and Reporting with Nessus
    • Advanced Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
    • Introduction to Compliance and Auditing
    • Nessus Auditing Features
    • Windows System Auditing
    • Unix System Auditing
    • Cisco IOS Auditing
    • Nessus Database Auditing
    • Nessus Content Auditing
    • Auditing to Industry Guidelines
    • Auditing to Federal Guidelines

    Prerequisites:

    Students should possess a basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, operating systems security, and common client/server applications.

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    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.
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