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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-225: Network+
    • 08/25/2025 – 08/29/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-245: Linux+
    • 08/25/2025 – 08/29/2025
    • San Antonio
  • AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
    • 09/03/2025 – 09/05/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
    • 09/08/2025 – 09/12/2025
    • San Antonio
  • TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
    • 09/08/2025 – 09/11/2025
    • San Antonio
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    TN-901: Linux for Security Professionals

    Course Overview:

    This course will be fast paced with in-depth and live demonstrations.

    Date/Locations:

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    Duration: 1 day

    Course Objectives:

    • AIDE
    • DNS Security with DNSsec
    • Logging and Audit Management
    • Linux Security Modules and SE-Linux
    • Linus Containers (Jailing Services and Apps)
    • SSH and SSL tunneling

    Prerequisites:

     

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    TN-223: Advanced Shell Programming

     

    Course Overview:

    The course teaches students to use the sort, grep, sed, & awk utilities within Unix. Systems administrators, Unix users, & programmers benefit from the course showing them how to use the command line applications of sort, grep, sed, & awk commands as well as using sed & awk scripts that develop the users skills with the full power of these utilities.

    Attendees to TN-223: Advanced Shell Programming will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 3 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Sorting files by line or field
    • Regular Expressions (meta character) with grep commands to locate specific lines in files
    • Performing non-interactive editing tasks with the sed command
    • Writing simple sed scripts to perform complex editing tasks
    • Using awk variables & arrays to sort data
    • Employing awk programs to manipulate numeric & textual data
    • Performing formatted printing in awk
    • Writing simple awk programs to write reports from data files
    • Using built-in awk functions & defining new functions
    • Write awk programs that make decisions based on numeric or string comparisons (branches & loops)
    • Grep, egrep extended metacharacters, combinations-lab advanced combinations- lab Sed
    • Basic commands- Lab, Advanced commands- Lab, Advanced scripting -Lab
    • Miscellaneous commands Tr, sort, cut, paste, pr -Lab

    Prerequisites:

    • TN-125: Introduction to UNIX & Linux
    • TN 215: Shell Programming.
    • Students should have a basic knowledge of UNIX commands including rm, cp, man, cat, & mkdir. Navigating directory structure using commands such as ls, cp, & pwd. Creating and editing files with the vi editor or text editor. Use of basic programming constructs, & commands such as variables & loops & how to write a simple program in a programming language.

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    CT-405: PenTest+

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Course Overview:

    PenTest+ is an intermediate-level certification for cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with penetration testing to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network. PenTest+ is at the same certification level as CT-395: CySA+. Depending on your course of study, PenTest+ and CySA+ can be taken in any order, but typically follow the skills learned in CT-325: Security+. PenTest+ focuses on offense through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment while CySA+ focuses on defense through incident detection and response. The most qualified cybersecurity professionals have both offensive and defensive skills. Attend Tech Now training for hands-on, instructor led course to prepare you for the CompTIA PT0-002 exam. This exam is hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple choice, to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems.

     

     

     

     

    What’s Included:

    • 5 days of instructor led in classroom training
    • Labs
    • PenTest+ Courseware
    • Exam Voucher
    • PenTest+ onsite exam scheduling

    Course Objectives:

    • Plan and scope penetration tests
    • Conduct passive reconnaissance
    • Perform non-technical tests to gather information
    • Conduct active reconnaissance
    • Analyze vulnerabilities
    • Penetrate networks
    • Exploit host-based vulnerabilities
    • Test application
    • Complete post-exploit tasks
    • Analyze and report pen test results

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Content:

      • Module 01. Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests
      • Module 02. Conducting Passive Reconnaissance
      • Module 03. Performing Non-Technical Tests
      • Module 04. Conducting Active Reconnaissance
      • Module 05. Analyzing Vulnerabilities
      • Module 06. Penetrating Networks
      • Module 07. Exploiting Host-Based Vulnerabilities
      • Module 08. Testing Applications
      • Module 09. Completing Post-Exploit Tasks
      • Module 10. Analyzing and Reporting Pen Test Results

     

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    Target Audience:

    This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management.

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    TN-979: Intrusion Analyst 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:

    No Events

    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

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    Instructor comments: Dave was an excellent instructor. He is very informative and knowledgeable in the course and the material. I have enjoyed the class and I would take another course with him as the instructor.

    Facilities comments: Very nice and clean hotel.

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    Instructor comments: Dave was one of the best instructors I have ever had for a tech course. He broke down everything to the point where you can understand it internally.

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