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:

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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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    VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage

    Course Overview:

    This course explores the VMware Infrastructure, which consists of VMware ESX Server & VMware Virtual Center Server.  We will look at both the design environments and operational processes of the VMware Infrastructure. This course provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough issues in server virtualization such as virtual machine technologies, storage infrastructure, and designing clustered environments. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.

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    08:00 -16:00     		VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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    08:00 -16:00     		VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

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    • Virtual Infrastructure Overview
    • ESX and ESXi Server Installation
    • Configuration of Networking, Scalability and Security
    • Storage
    • Install and Configure vCenter Server and Components
    • Creation, Deployment, Management, and Migration of Virtual Machines
    • Utilize vCenter Server  for Resource Management
    • Utilize vCenter Server for Virtual Machine Access Control and User Managment
    • Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
    • Monitoring Your Environment
    • Data & Availability Protection Troubleshooting

    • Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches

    • Use vCenter Server to manage vMotion, HA, DRS and data protection.

    Prerequisites:

    • To ensure your success, system administration experience on Microsoft or Linux operating systems is required.

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    TN-5425: Networking with Windows Server 2016

     

    Course Overview:

    Course two of a three course series to obtain a Server 2016 MCSA certification. This 5-day course provides the fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2016 in most organizations. It covers IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including Software Defined Networking.

    The course leads directly to preparing for the(MCSA):Windows Server 2016 exam “70-741: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016”.  It also maps to Microsoft’s course 20741A, and is part of the Server 2016 MCSA certification. 

    Attendees to TN-5425: Networking with Window Server 2016 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Plan and implement an IPv4 network
    • Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
    • Implement IPv6
    • Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
    • Implement and manage IP address management (IPAM)
    • Plan for remote access
    • Implement DirectAccess
    • Implement virtual private networks (VPNs)
    • Implement networking for branch offices
    • Configure advanced networking features
    • Implement Software Defined Networking

    Prerequisites: 

    • A basic understanding of networking fundamentals
    • Experience working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
    • Experience working in a Windows Server infrastructure enterprise environment
    • Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
    • Understanding of core networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking
    • Basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution
    • Experience with and knowledge of Hyper-V and virtualization
    • Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
      

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    TN-5125: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

     

    Course Overview:

    This course gives students the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.  This course includes material contained in Microsoft’s 6424, 6425, 6426 and is an aid to preparation for the 70-640 exam.

    Attendees to TN-5125: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Installation
    • Administration
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Computers
    • Group Policy Infrastructure
    • Group Policy Settings
    • Domains and Forests

    Prerequisites:

    • Basic understanding of networking
    • Intermediate understanding of network operating system
    • An awareness of security best practices
    • Basic knowledge of server hardware
    • A+ or equivalent knowledge
    • Some experience creating objects in Active Directory
    • Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment

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