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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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    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:

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    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:

    • None

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    Instructor comments: Instructor was wonderful, Tim explained all questions fully and was a pleasure to learn from.

    Facilities comments: Facilities were outstanding.


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    Course Overview:

    TN-205: A+ Skills Class 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 the TN-205: A+ Skills Class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Please Note:  This course is designed with a focus on skills and is not a preparation course for certification.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    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:

    • None

    Comments

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    Course Overview:

    PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack Training Class is a five-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the entire line of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure.This is not a virtualized theoretical course.  This is hands-on, real world instruction, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

    Each student is issued a physical Palo Alto firewall and a Cisco layer 3 switch at their desk.  Real hardware per student for real experience and real skill development.  TechNow provides a very comprehensive client infrastructure that includes Windows, Linux, and multiple packet sniffer agents.

    This course sets up the foundation for the two day course PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials.

    The instructor for this course has been a lead in Unix kernel development to implement firewall and intrusion detection technologies.  Additionally, the instructor has taught several security appliance products and carries several SANS, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the PA-215:  Palo Alto Firewall Essentials FastTrack Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration 5 days

    Course Objectives:  

    Students attending this foundational-level training course will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to configure and manage their Palo Alto Networks firewall, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS).  

    • Day 1
      • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
      • Module 1 – Administration & Management
        • Configuration Management
        • PAN-OS & Software Updates
        • Service Route Configuration
        • Log Forwarding
        • GUI, CLI, and API
      • Module 2 – Interface Configuration
        • L2 & L3
        • Vwire
        • Tap
        • Interface Management in Security Zones
        • VLANs
        • QoS
    • Day 2
      • Module 3 – Layer 3 Configuration
        • L3 Configuration and DHCP
        • NAT
        • DNS Proxy
        • Policy Based Forwarding in
        • Introduction to IPv6
      • Module 4 – App-ID
        • App-ID Process
        • Policy Administration
      • Module 5 – Content-ID
        • Antivirus
        • Anti-spyware
        • Vulnerability
        • URL Filtering
        • File Blocking and Wildfire
        • Data Filtering
        • DoS Protection
        • Botnet
    • Day 3
      • Module 6 – VM Firewall
        • Downlaod VM Template
        • Configure ESXi
        • Configure VM
      • Module 7 – Decryption
        • SSL Inbound and Outbound
      • Module 8 – Custom Signatures
        • Defining New Application Signatures
        • Application Override
        • Custom Threat ID
    • Day 4
      • Module 9 – User-ID
        • User-ID Agent
        • Terminal Server Agent
        • XML API
        • Captive Portal
      • Module 10 – VPN and GlobalProtect
        • Psec Tunnels
        • GlobalProtect
        • Agent
        • Portal
        • Gateway
        • HIP
    • Day 5
      • Module 11 – High Availability
        • Active/Passive
        • Active/Active
      • Module 12 – Panorama
        • Device Groups & Objects
        • Shared Policy
        • Configuration Management
        • Reporting

    Prerequisites:

    This course is in no way associated with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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    DoD 8570 Training

    The Department of Defense requires that all information assurance personnel must become compliant with IT and security certification standards.

    DoD 8570 training, also called Information Assurance training, is available through TechNow to provide you with the certification that is required.  Your DoD 8570 training  ( information assurance training ) at TechNow will provide you with all of the courses necessary to receive your DoD 8570.01-M certification.

    Ongoing open enrollment through TechNow is available for our DoD 8570.01-M courses.

    Please review the full & updated DoD approved IA baseline certifications aligned to each category & level of the IA workforce.


     

     

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