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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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  • 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
  • CT-325: Security+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-325: Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
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    Observations of Instructor Led Training with Real Hardware

    TechNow has heard many students talk about virtualized/remote training that TechNow Does Not Do.  While training our most recent offering of PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack a student told his story of how he endend up in our course.  His story we have heard for other technologies like Cisco, VMware, BlueCoat and other products.

    A large percentage of training is moving to the virtualized/remote lab environments.  Students are asked to use some variant of remote access software and remote into the training company's lab environment. Our student in our Palo Alto Networks Firewall course informed us that he went to a very costly offering of that course from the vendor and was not able to perform any labs.  There were either network connectivity issues, or issues with the remote access software, or other problems.  The whole training experience was very frustrating and not productive.

    We keep our labs open to students if they would like after hours, or before hours access.  Repeatedly going through a lab engrains that knowledge for later recall.  Touching hardware is so critical in understanding the problems that arise when a cable comes loose, or a cable gets plugged in the wrong port.  There are other scenarios such as just pulling the power cable, or turning off a power strip, or accidently overwriting a configuration.  These disaster scenarious requires hands-on physical access to hardware.  Preventing and recovering from disasters is what it's all about, and that requires hands-on, instructor led, real hardware.

    CT-225: Network+

     

    Course Overview:

    CT-225: Network+ is a five-day course that teaches students the fundamentals of networking. Through hands-on training, students learn the vendor-independent networking skills & concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing & configuring the TCP/IP client. The course also helps to prepare students for three popular certification examinations: CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Networking Essentials, and Novell Networking Technologies.

    Attendees to CT-225: Network+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    12/15/2025 - 12/19/2025
    08:00 -16:00     		CT-225: Network+
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods
    • Describe bounded network media
    • Describe unbounded network media
    • Identify the major types of network implementations
    • Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
    • Analyze routing and switching technologies
    • Identify the components of a TCP/IP implementation
    • Analyze network security
    • Implement network security
    • Identify the components of a WAN implementation
    • Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization
    • Identify the components of a remote network implementation
    • Manage networks
    • Troubleshoot network issues

    Prerequisites:

    Comments

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    User: hanbri9

    Instructor comments: Great instructor.

    Facilities comments: BEST HOTEL!!!!!!! AMAZING LOCATION, GOOD FOOD, NICE SPACE. The location of the hotel is what is almost the best about it. Driving up hwy 10 in the morning is absolutely awful.

     

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    TN-812: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

    Course Overview:

    This concentration was developed in conjunction with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) providing an invaluable tool for any systems security engineering professional. CISSP®-ISSEP is the guide for incorporating security into projects, applications, business processes, and all information systems. Security professionals are hungry for workable methodologies and best practices that can be used to integrate security into all facets of business operations. The SSE model taught in the IATF portion of the course is a guiding light in the field of information security and the incorporation of security into all information systems.

    Attendees to TN-812: Information Systems Secuirty Engineering Professional (ISSEP) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Systems Security Engineering
    • Certification and Accreditation
    • Technical Management
    • U.S. Government Information Assurance Governance

    Prerequisites:

    Comments

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    User: fsarisen

    Instructor comments: Thank you Tim for all the great information! I am confident that I'll do well on the ICND exam.

    User: storoy30

    Instructor comments: The instructor, Tim Burkard, was very knowledgeable on the course material and skilled at explain more complex ideas.

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    TN-305: Designing, Implementing, Administering and Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs)

    Course Overview:

    This course, TN-305: Designing, Implementing, Administering and Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs), covers the two main objectives for those entering the wireless world, understanding the technology & addressing its security.  TN-305: Designing, Implementing, Administering and Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs) takes advantage of the student’s existing expertise to provide a challenging introductory course. Covering a broad range of wireless networking topics & an introduction on how to secure a wireless LAN from hackers. To insure wireless availability you need to understand proper design choices & administration practices. To protect valuable information on your network you need to know how attacks occur & techniques used to secure your wireless network.

    Attendees to TN-305: Designing, Implementing, Administering and Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals
    • Spread Spectrum Technologies
    • 802.11 Network Architecture
    • Physical & MAC Layers
    • Hardware Installation, Configuration, & Management
    • Antennas & Accessories
    • Wireless Network Management
    • Troubleshooting Wireless LANs
    • Site Surveying
    • Wireless LAN Security
    • Organizations & Standards

    Prerequisites:

    Attendees should have network administration skills.  These skills can be obtained through TechNow’s N-205 & N-305: CCNA/ICND Training program or our highly respected cross platform TN-385: TCP/IP Analysis & Implementation course.

    Comments

    Latest comments from students

    User: TMPRIESTLEY

    Instructor comments: The instructor was very well versed on the topic and knew how to apply it to real-life examples. He led the labs and was very excited about the topic which kept the interest of myself and other class members. Sometimes his volume level was a little high- however the room the class was in was very small. Too small for a big personality!

    Facilities comments: I was unaware of the facility changes, but that was at no fault of anyone since I was a drop-in for the course. They were very helpful and quick to mediate the issue.

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