Here are the General Unix course offerings:
TechNow is in no way associated with SANS or GIAC, but has courses that are similar in subject matter:
- TN-345: Python for Penetration Testers
- TN-865: Wireshark Network Traffic and Security Analysis
- TN-901: Linux for Security Professionals
- TN-909: Windows Forensic Analysis
- TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals
- TN-919: Penetration Tester Course
- TN-929: Security Essentials Training Course
- TN-939: Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling Course
- TN-949: Certified Firewall Analyst Course
- TN-959: UNIX Security Administrator Course
- TN-969: Windows Security Administrator Course
- TN-979: Intrusion Analyst Course
- TN-989: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking Course
- TN-999: Reverse Engineering Malware Course
Course Overview:
Intrusion Analyst is a hands-on course that covers intrusion detection in-depth. This includes concepts such as the use of Snort, network traffic analysis, and IDS signatures.
A skills focus enables the student to better absorb the subject matter and perform successfully on the job. This is not death by power point. The course is aligned with information assurance operators and executing hands-on labs. Lecture and labs walk the student through the knowledge required to truly understand the mechanics of packet and intrusion analysis.
Attendees to TN-979: Intrusion Analyst will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Date/Locations:
Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- Advanced Snort Concepts
- Analyst Toolkit
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Examining Packet Crafting
- Examining Packet Header Fields
- Fragmentation
- ICMP Theory
- IDS Interoperability
- IDS Patterns
- IDS/IPS Management & Architecture Issues
- Indications, Warnings & Traffic Correlation
- IPv6
- Microsoft Protocols
- Network Traffic Analysis
- NIDS Evasion, Instertion & Checksums
- Snort Fundamentals & Configuration
- Snort GUIs & Sensor Management
- Snort Performance, Active Response & Tagging
- Snort Rules
- Stimulus Response
- TCPdump Fundamentals
- TCP/IP Fundamentals
- Wireshark Fundamentals
- Writing TCPdump Filters
Course Prerequisites:
- GSEC or equivalent experience
- UNIX, Windows, Networking, and Security Experience
- This is a hands-on skill course requiring comfort with command line interaction and network communications
Comments
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Course Overview:
A skills focus enables the student to better absorb the subject matter and perform successfully on the job. This is not death by power point. The course is aligned with information assurance operators and executing hands-on labs to secure Windows systems. Lecture and labs start with quick review of Active Directory and group policy to enforce security mechanisms within the Windows architecture. Students then gain network experience and use sniffing to help exemplify the benefit of learning wired and wireless security configurations. PowerShell is made for SecOps/DevOps automation and students will learn to write PowerShell scripts to automate security operations and Desired State Configuration (DSC). The course concludes with exercising real attack strategies to demonstrate the effectives of properly securing your host.
Attendees to TN-969: Windows Security Administrator course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Date/Locations:
Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- Active Directory and BloodHound
- Security Controls
- PKI
- Encryption
- Wireless & Network Security and Hardening DNS
- 802.1x and Endpoint Protection
- Firewalls and VPN
- PowerShell Scripting
- JEA, DSC, Enterprise Security with PowerShell
- Windows Attack Strategies
Prerequisites:
- Security+
- Windows System Administration Skills
Comments
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User: bbrabender
Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable and help more inexperienced users with concepts as well explaining in a way that can be understood.
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User: dale.r.anderson
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Course Overview:
CT-205: A+ Certification Course provides students with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair personal computer systems. The A+ curriculum is excellent preparation for almost any computer related career or position. This course lays the foundation for further study in networking and programming. Designed for the new computer professional who has support knowledge of PC hardware, but needs to expand upon that knowledge.
Attendees to CT-205: A+ Certification Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
| Date/Time | Event |
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01/26/2026 - 01/30/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-205: A+ Certification Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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04/20/2026 - 04/24/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-205: A+ Certification Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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07/20/2026 - 07/24/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-205: A+ Certification Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-205: A+ Certification Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Identifying, Adding & Removing System Components
- Installation, Configuring & System Optimization
- Diagnosing & Troubleshooting Problems
- Power Protection & Safety Procedures
- Motherboards, Processors & Memory
- Printers
- Basic Networking
- Operating System Fundamentals
- Installation, Configuration & Upgrade
- Diagnosing & Troubleshooting
- Networks
Prerequisites:
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None
Comments
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User: whiggins29
Instructor comments: Very knowledgeable, very engaging.
User: jstuke12
Instructor comments: Instructor was wonderful, Tim explained all questions fully and was a pleasure to learn from.
Facilities comments: Facilities were outstanding.