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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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    Over twenty years experience in the area of Solaris, Linux, and Unix ensures that you are benefiting from a very mature and successful Solaris, Linux, and Unix training program.  TechNow offers the full suite of Solaris, Linux, and Unix courses utilizing real hardware.  This is not virtualized Solaris on Intel processors, or remote connection to a distant system.  The student learns to deal with real hardware taking advantage of Sparc T series processors. Solaris 10 and Solaris 11 is taught hands-on with data center skills as the focus.  We also offer Solaris 10 migration courses to Solaris 10 or Solaris 11.

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    Course Overview:

    The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) course delivers the security discipline of digital forensics from a vendor-neutral perspective. CHFI is a comprehensive course covering major forensic investigation scenarios and enabling students to acquire necessary hands-on experience with various forensic investigation techniques and standard forensic tools necessary to successfully carry out a computer forensic investigation leading to the prosecution of perpetrators.

    The CHFI certification gives participants the necessary skills to perform an effective digital forensics investigation. CHRI presents a methodological approach to computer forensics including searching and seizing, chain-of-custody, acquisition, preservation, analysis and reporting of digital evidence

    What’s Included:

    • 5 days of instructor-led in classroom training
    • Detailed Labs for hands-on learning experience; approximately 50% of training is dedicated to labs
    • Hundreds of investigation tools including EnCase, Access Data FTL, & ProDiscover
    • Huge cache of evidence files for analysis including RAW, .dd images, video & audio files, MS Office files, systems files, etc.
    • CHFI Courseware
    • Exam Voucher
    • CHFI onsite exam scheduling

    Course Objectives:

    • Establish threat intelligence and key learning points to support pro-active profiling and scenario modeling
    • Perform anti-forensic methods detection
    • Perform post-intrusion analysis of electronic and digital media to determine the who, where, what, when, and how the intrusion occurred
    • Extract and analyze of logs from various devices like proxy, firewall, IPS, IDS, Desktop, laptop, servers, SIM tool, router firewall, switches AD server, DHCP logs, Access Control Logs & conclude as part of investigation process
    • Identify & check the possible source/ incident origin
    • Recover deleted files and partitions in Windows, MAC OS X, and Linux
    • Conduct reverse engineering for known and suspected malware files
    • Collect data using forensic technology methods in accordance with evidence handling procedures, including collection of hard copy and electronic documents

    Dates/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    06/29/2026 - 07/03/2026
    08:00 -16:00
    TN-415: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026
    08:00 -16:00
    TN-415: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Content:

      • Module 01. Computer Forensics in Today’s World
      • Module 02. Computer Forensics Investigation Process
      • Module 03. Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems
      • Module 04. Data Acquisition and Duplication
      • Module 05. Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques
      • Module 06. Operating System Forensics (Windows, Mac, Linux)
      • Module 07. Network Forensics
      • Module 08. Investigating Web Attacks
      • Module 09. Database Forensics
      • Module 10. Cloud Forensics
      • Module 10. Malware Forensics
      • Module 11. Investigating Email Crimes
      • Module 12. Investigating Email Crimes
      • Module 13. Mobile Forensics
      • Module 14. Forensics Report Writing and Presentation

     

    Prerequisites:

        • 2+ years of proven information security work experience
        • Educational background with digital security specialization

      Target Audience:

        • Law Enforcement
        • Defense & Military
        • E-Business Security
        • Systems Administrators
        • Legal Professionals
        • Banking & Insurance professionals
        • Government Agencies
        • IT Managers

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    TechNow has been involved in enterprise security architectures and education since 1990.  TechNow’s training program has followed the evolution of enterprise computing into security architectures.  Palo Alto Networks represents the current state of security product evolution.  With next generation firewall technology, the reunification of your security architecture is possible.  TechNow can present the ramifications of many centralized strategies.  All courses utilize enterprise security professionals with experience as instructors and can discuss the detail of implementation and the integration into an existing infrastructure.
    Palo Alto Networks Certifications:  Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) take EDU-201; Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) take  EDU-201 + EDU-205 + EDU-221
    TechNow is a mobile Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center.  Palo Alto courses can be delivered on the customer site, with certificadtion testing on the last day of the course.  Take the course and get certfied, without  logistical effort of getting students to a training facility and the hassle of scheduling testing.
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    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