AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

 

Course Overview:

This two-day course will provide foundational level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance, and trust; and Azure pricing and support.

NOTE: This course provides an Azure pass and time for you to participate in hands-on labs. The content for this course aligns to AZ-900 exam objective domain

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

Attendees to AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

Date/Time Event
09/03/2025 - 09/05/2025
08:00 -16:00 		AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Course Duration: 3 days

Course Outline:

  • Cloud Concepts
  • Core Azure Services
  • Security, Privacy, Compliance, And Trust
  • Azure Pricing and Support

Lab Objectives:

    • Create a virtual machine
    • Deploy Azure container instances
    • Create a virtual network
    • Create blob storage
    • Create a SQL database
    • Implement an Azure IoT Hub
    • Implement Azure Functions
    • Create a web app
    • Create a VM with a Template
    • Create a VM with PowerShell
    • Create a VM with CLI
    • Secure network traffic
    • Implement Azure key vault
    • Create an Azure Policy
    • Manage access with RBAC
    • Manage resource locks
    • Implement resource tagging
    • Exploring the Trust Center
    • Use the Azure Pricing Calculator
    • Use the Azure TCO Calculator
    • Open a Support request
    • Calculate composite SLAs
    • Access Azure Preview features

Prerequisites :

      • There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Technical IT experience is not required however some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial.
      • This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure.
      • This course primarily uses the Azure portal to create services and does not require scripting skills.
      • Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator.
      • This course provides an Azure pass and optional lab environment.

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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

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    PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201)

      

     

    Course Overview: PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Class is a three-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the entire line of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. This course prepares the student for the Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) and progress to the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).  Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure.  This is not a virtualized theoretical course.  This is hands-on, real world instruction, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

    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.

    This course sets up the foundation for the two day course PA-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features. 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, ISC2, ISACA, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    TechNow PA-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features (EDU-205) immediately follows this course in the schedule so that you can take both courses in the same week.  We also offer a discount for attending both classes in the same week!!

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 3 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 firewall, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS).

    Day 1

    • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
    • Module 1 – Platforms and Architecture
      • Single-Pass Architecture
      • Flow Logic
    • Module 2 – Initial Configuration
      • Initial Access to the System
      • Configuration Management
      • Licensing and Software Updates
      • Account Administration
    • Mod 3: Basic Interface Configuration
      • Security Zones
        Layer 2, Layer 3, Virtual Wire, and Tap
      • Subinterfaces
      • DHCP
      • Virtual Routers
    • Mod 4: Security and NAT Policies
      • Security Policy Configuration
      • Policy Administration
      • NAT (source and destination)

    Day 2

    • Mod 5: Basic App-ID™
      • App-ID Overview
      • Application Groups and Filters
    • Mod 6: Basic Content-ID™
      • Antivirus
      • Anti-spyware
      • Vulnerability
      • URL Filtering
    • Mod 7: File Blocking and WildFire™
      • File Blocking
      • WildFire
    • Mod 8: Decryption
      • Certificate Management
      • Outbound SSL Decryption
      • Inbound SSL Decryption

         

         
    Day 3

    • Mod 9: Basic User-ID™
      • Enumerating Users
      • Mapping Users to IP Addresses
      • User-ID Agent
    • Mod 10: Site-to-Site VPNs
      • IPSec Tunnels
    • Mod 11: Management and Reporting
      • Dashboard
      • Basic Logging
      • Basic Reports
      • Panorama
    • Mod 12: Active/Passive High
      • Availability
      • Configuring Active/Passive HA

     

    Prerequisites:

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

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    CT-325: Security+

     

    Course Overview:

    The CT-325: Security+ (SY0-701) class is the primary class you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It will also help you prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-701). In the CT-325: Security+ class you’ll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.  Let us help you prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-701).

    TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Security+ curriculum.

    Attendees to CT-325: Security+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and TechNow expert instruction.

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    Dates/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025
    08:00 -16:00     		CT-325: Security+
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    10/27/2025 - 10/31/2025
    08:00 -20:00     		CT-325: Security+
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    12/15/2025 - 12/19/2025
    08:00 -16:00     		CT-325: Security+
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Compare and contrast attacks
    • Compare and contrast security controls
    • Use security assessment tools
    • Explain basic cryptography concepts
    • Implement a public key infrastructure
    • Implement identity and access management controls
    • Manage access services and accounts
    • Implement a secure network architecture
    • Install and configure security appliances
    • Install and configure wireless and physical access security
    • Deploy secure host, mobile, and embedded systems
    • Implement secure network access protocols
    • Implement secure network applications
    • Explain risk management and disaster recovery concepts
    • Describe secure application development concepts
    • Explain organizational security concepts

    Prerequisites:

    • CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge.
    • Windows 7/8/10 and Server 2008/2012/2016 experience required.
    • Six to nine months experience in networking, including experience in configuring & managing TCP/IP.

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    CL-115: Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators

     

    Course Overview:

    The focus of Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators (CL110) will be managing OpenStack using both the web-based dashboard and the command-line interface, in addition to managing instances and installing a proof-of-concept environment using Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) director. Essential skills covered in the course include configuring Red Hat OpenStack Platform (using the director UI); managing users, projects, flavors, roles, images, networking, and block storage; setting quotas; and configuring images at instantiation.

    Attendees to CL-115 Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Prerequisites:

    This course is designed for Linux system administrators, cloud administrators, and cloud operators interested in, or responsible for, maintaining a private or hybrid cloud.

    Prerequisites for this course is Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or demonstrate equivalent experience

    Course Outline:

    • Launch an instance
    • Manage projects, quotas, and users
    • Manage networks, subnets, routers, and floating IP adresses
    • Create and manage block and object storage in the OpenStack framework
    • Customize instances with cloud-init
    • Deploy scalable stacks
    • Deploy RedHat OpenStack Platform using RHOSP director

     

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