N-505: CISCO DoD Comply to Connect (C2C)

Course Overview:

Cisco DoD Comply-to-Connect (C2C) course teaches you how to implement and deploy a Department of Defense (DoD) Comply-to-Connect network architecture using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). This training covers implementation of 802.1X for both wired and wireless devices and how Cisco ISE uses that information to apply policy control and enforcement. Additionally, other topics like supplicants, non-supplicants, ISE profiler, authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and public key infrastructure (PKI) support, reporting and troubleshooting are covered. Finally, C2C specific use case scenarios are covered.

This training also earns you 32 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Outline:

Section 1: C2C Fundamentals

Comply to Connect Overview
From C2C to ZTA
Steps to Implement C2C

Section 2: Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services

Cisco IBNS Overview
AAA Role in Cisco IBNS
Compare Cisco IBNS and Cisco ISE Solutions
Explore Cisco IBNS Architecture Components

Section 3: Introducing Cisco ISE Architecture

Cisco ISE as a Network Access Policy Engine
Cisco ISE Use Cases
Cisco ISE Functions

Section 4: Introducing Cisco ISE Deployment

Cisco ISE Deployment Models
Cisco ISE Licensing and Network Requirements
Cisco ISE Context Visibility Features
New Features in Cisco ISE 3.X

Section 5: Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Enforcement Components

802.1X for Wired and Wireless Access
MAC Authentication Bypass for Wired and Wireless Access
Identity Management
Active Directory Identity Source
Additional Identity Sources
Certificate Services

Section 6: Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Configuration

Cisco ISE Policy
Cisco ISE Authentication Rules
Cisco ISE Authorization Rules

Section 7: PKI and Advanced Supplicants

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
TEAP in Comply to Connect (C2C)
Secure Client ISE features and Configuration for C2C

Section 8: Introducing the Cisco ISE Profiler

Web Access with Cisco ISE
ISE Profiler
Cisco ISE Probes
Profiling Policy
Custom Attributes in Profile

Section 9: Introducing Cisco ISE Endpoint Compliance Services

Endpoint Compliance Services Overview

Section 10: Configuring Client Posture Services and Compliance

Client Posture Services and Provisioning Configuration

Section 11: Introducing Profiling Best Practices and Reporting

Profiling Best Practices

Section 12: C2C Use Cases

Cisco CX ISE Reporting Tool
ISE Reporting
ISE Hardening
Profiling Best Practices for C2C

Section 13: C2C Third-Party Integrations-Tenable

Tenable Use Case
Tenable Overview and Capabilities
Tenable Integration Prerequisites
Tenable Integration Configuration
Policy Design
Policy Enforcement
Enforcement Verification

Section 14: C2C Third-Party Integrations-MECM

MECM Use Case
MECM Overview and Capabilities
MECM Integration Prerequisites
MECM Integration Configuration
Policy Design
Policy Enforcement
Enforcement Verification

Section 15: C2C Third-Party Integrations-Trellix

Trellix Use Case
Trellix Overview and Capabilities
Trellix Integration Prerequisites
Trellix Integration Configuration
Policy Enforcement
Enforcement Verification

Section 16: Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Policy and Third-Party NAD

Cisco ISE Third-Party Network Access Device Support
Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Policy Configuration

Section 17: Exploring Cisco TrustSec

Cisco TrustSec Overview
Cisco TrustSec Enhancements
Cisco TrustSec Configuration

Section 18: Working with Network Access Devices

Reviewing AAA
Cisco ISE TACACS+ Device Administration
Configuring TACACS+ Device Administration
TACACS+ Device Administration Guidelines and Best Practices

Course Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

Familiarity with 802.1X
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Familiarity with Cisco IOS CLI for wired and wireless network devices
Familiarity with Cisco Identity Service Engine

TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux

Course Overview:

This hands-on course provides an intensive overview of fundamental UNIX commands that are common to all flavors of UNIX, but the focus is on RedHat. At the end of this course students will have a firm grasp of how the UNIX operating system works, how to accomplish powerful functions using multiple commands & most importantly of all, how to think UNIX. With the skills gained in this course, students can move on to RedHat System Administration I or Linux System Admnistration I.

Attendees of TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux will receive course materials and expert Instruction.

Date/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Unix Overview
Introduction to the UNIX command Line
Managing and controlling access to files
Batch Scripting and tools
Regular Expressions, Pipelines, and IO Redirection
Text File Manipulation
Basic Network Commands
Managing Unix Processes
GNOME Graphical Desktop

Prerequisites:

Basic Knowledge of Computers

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TN-929: Security Essentials Training Course

Course Overview:

What a great course that is slightly misnamed! This course may be labeled Security Essentials, but covers much of the subject matter of CISSP! This course does more than just cover the basics. TechNow takes the time to give the student hands on labs to exemplify an objective. Security Essentials Prep Training Course sets the foundation for your security career and sets the expectation of comprehension with more detail than Security+ and more on par with CISSP.

This course provides students skills to take courses that prepare for higher level certifications.

Attendees to TN-929: Security Essentials Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 9 days

Course Objectives:

802.11 Suite of Protocols
Access Control Theory
Alternate Network Mapping Techniques
Authentication and Password Management
Contingency Planning
Crypto Concepts
Crypto Fundamentals
Defense-in-Depth
DNS
Firewall Subversion
Firewalls
HIDS Overview
Honeypots
ICMP
IDS Overview
Incident Handling Fundamentals
Information Warfare
Introduction to OPSEC
IP Packets
IPS Overview
IPv6
Legal Aspects of Incident Handling
Linux/Unix Configuration Fundamentals
Linux/Unix Logging and Log Management
Linux/Unix OS Security Tools and Utilities
Linux/Unix Overview
Linux/Unix Patch Management
Linux/Unix Process and Service Management
Mitnick-Shimomura
Network Addressing
Network Design
Network Hardware
Network Mapping and Scanning
Network Plumbing
Network Protocol
NIDS
OverviewPhysical Security
Policy Framework
Protecting Data at Rest
Public Key Infrastructure
PKI
Reading Packets
Risk Management
Safety Threats
Securing Windows Server Services
Steganography
OverviewTCPUDP
Virtual Machines
Virtual Private Networks VPNs
Viruses and Malicious Code
VoIP
Vulnerability Management Overview
Vulnerability Scanning
Web Application Security
Windows Auditing
Windows Automation and Configuration
Windows Family of Products
Windows Network Security Overview
Windows Permissions & User Rights
Windows Security Templates & Group Policy
Windows Service Packs, Hotfixes and Backups
Windows Workgroups, Active Directory and Group Policy Overview
Wireless Overview

Prerequisites:

Passed CompTIA Security+

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Instructor comments: without question, Dave Askey knows his material!!! great instructor that gave a personalized approach.

Facilities comments: class was taught in a hotel reception area, very nice, quiet and convenient for all people

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Instructor comments: Dave was great! (as always). Wealth of knowledge and a master at customizing course content to match the education level of his students. The class kept entirely in pace with where we were at as a group overall on a day to day basis.

Facilities comments: Facilities were overall really nice. The only complaint is that the hotel / conference center had us move rooms on one occasion, and kicked us out early on two others. I would assume this is due to the last minute location change, so I don't think there is anything anyone could have done better in the situation.

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TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)

Course Overview:

TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (CGRC) course is for the (ISC)²® Certified in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (CGRC) credential previously known as Certified Authorization Professional (CAP). This course walks the student through the Risk Management Framework following practices the NIST pubs. CGRC is an objective measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for personnel involved in the process of certifying and accrediting security of information systems. Specifically, this credential applies to those responsible for formalizing processes used to assess risk and establish security requirements. Their decisions will ensure that information systems possess security commensurate with the level of exposure to potential risk, as well as damage to assets or individuals.The CGRC credential is appropriate for civilian, state and local governments in the U.S., as well as commercial markets. CGRC certification applies to job functions such as authorization officials, system owners, information owners, information system security officers, and certifiers. CGRC is crucial to the Management staff.

This course is the “why” of the entire security field. It provides a logical way of allocating resources where there is greatest risk and why we make the decisions we make in the field of security. It is TechNow’s view that of all the security courses we have seen, this course genuinely puts the “big picture” of security in front of the students. Students actually come to an understanding of truly what is critical to security of an enterprise versus a bunch of nuts and bolts of security.

TechNow’s CGRC course covers all of the (ISC)²® CGRC 7 Knowledge domains:

Security and Privacy Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance Program
Scope of the System
Selection and Approval of Framework, Security, and Privacy Controls
Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls
Assessment/ Audit of Security and Privacy Controls
System Compliance
Compliance Maintenance

RMF Related Steps

Prepare – Process Initiation
Categorize Information Systems
Establish the Security Control Baseline
Apply Security Controls
Assess Security Controls
Authorize Information System
Monitor Security Controls

TechNow’s CGRC Instructors have extensive knowledge and experience in the field, and have been working with organizations to build assessor teams for over 20 years.

Attendees to TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (CGRC) will receive TechNow authorized training materials, including access to the documentation of the CGRC Exam domains, and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)</a> TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
09/08/2026 - 09/11/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 3 Days

Course Objectives:

Initiate the Preparation Phase
Perform Execution Phase
Perform Maintenance Phase
Understand the Purpose of Security Authorization

Prerequisites:

IT Security
Information Assurance
Information Risk Management certification and systems administration
1-2 years of general experience technical experience
2 years of general systems experience
1-2 years of Database/Systems Development/Network Experience
Information Security Policy Experience

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TN-545: Certified Network Defender

Course Overview:

This course is instructed with an instructor in the classroom with provided lab equipment and Cyber Range.

Students enrolled in the Certified Network Defender course, will gain a detailed understanding and hands on ability to function in real life situations involving network defense. They will gain the technical depth required to actively design a secure network in your organization. This program will be akin to learning math instead of just using a calculator.

This course gives you the fundamental understanding of the true construct of data transfer, network technologies, software technologies so that you understand how networks operate, understand what software is automating and how to analyze the subject material.

You will learn how to protect, detect and respond to, and predict threats on the network. This builds upon the typical knowledge and skills of Network Administrators in network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology, system locations, and security policies.

You will learn network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls, protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration. You will then learn the intricacies of network traffic signature, analysis and vulnerability scanning which will help you when you design greater network security policies and successful incident response plans. These skills will help you foster resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks.

This course supports a certification that is DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certificate and meets DoD 8140/8570 training requirements.

What’s Included:

EC-Council official E-Courseware
EC-Council iLabs access included for 6 months
EC-Council official Certificate of Attendance
CND Exam Voucher with 1 FREE RETAKE VOUCHER

Security Course Flow

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
04/27/2026 - 05/01/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
07/20/2026 - 07/24/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 Days

Course Content:

Module 01. Network and Defense Strategies
Module 02. Administrative Network Security
Module 03. Technical Network Security
Module 04. Network Perimeter Security
Module 05. Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
Module 06. Endpoint Security- Linux Systems
Module 07. Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
Module 08. Endpoint Security- IoT Devices
Module 09. Administrative Application Security
Module 10. Data Security
Module 11. Enterprise Virtual Network Security
Module 12. Enterprise Cloud Network Security
Module 13. Enterprise Wireless Network Security
Module 14. Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
Module 15. Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
Module 16. Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
Module 17. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Module 18. Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
Module 19. Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
Module 20. Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence

Prerequisites:

Basic network and host operations knowledge
Experience commensurate with one to five years of network, host, or application administration
TN-325:Security+ or equivalent

Courses to follow:

Target Audience:

Network Administrators, Network Security Administrators, Network Security Engineer, Network Defense Technicians, Network Analyst, Security Analyst, Security Operator, and anyone involved in network operations

About us:

TechNow has taught security courses for almost 30 years, before most certifications existed and has successfully moved students through certification programs associated with IAPP, SANS, EC-Council and ISC2. Our instructor maintains over a dozen security certifications and has been the director of a company with internationals sales in security training, consulting, and compliance.

Tech Now, Inc. is an accredited Training Center with Ec-Council.

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