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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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    DoD 8570

    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.


     

     

    For further information or to schedule for classes, call us at 800-324-2294

     

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    PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201)

      

     

    Course Overview: PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Class is a three-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the entire line of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. This course prepares the student for the Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) and progress to the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).  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-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features. 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, ISC2, ISACA, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    TechNow PA-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features (EDU-205) immediately follows this course in the schedule so that you can take both courses in the same week.  We also offer a discount for attending both classes in the same week!!

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    Duration: 3 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 – Platforms and Architecture
      • Single-Pass Architecture
      • Flow Logic
    • Module 2 – Initial Configuration
      • Initial Access to the System
      • Configuration Management
      • Licensing and Software Updates
      • Account Administration
    • Mod 3: Basic Interface Configuration
      • Security Zones
        Layer 2, Layer 3, Virtual Wire, and Tap
      • Subinterfaces
      • DHCP
      • Virtual Routers
    • Mod 4: Security and NAT Policies
      • Security Policy Configuration
      • Policy Administration
      • NAT (source and destination)

    Day 2

    • Mod 5: Basic App-ID™
      • App-ID Overview
      • Application Groups and Filters
    • Mod 6: Basic Content-ID™
      • Antivirus
      • Anti-spyware
      • Vulnerability
      • URL Filtering
    • Mod 7: File Blocking and WildFire™
      • File Blocking
      • WildFire
    • Mod 8: Decryption
      • Certificate Management
      • Outbound SSL Decryption
      • Inbound SSL Decryption

         

         
    Day 3

    • Mod 9: Basic User-ID™
      • Enumerating Users
      • Mapping Users to IP Addresses
      • User-ID Agent
    • Mod 10: Site-to-Site VPNs
      • IPSec Tunnels
    • Mod 11: Management and Reporting
      • Dashboard
      • Basic Logging
      • Basic Reports
      • Panorama
    • Mod 12: Active/Passive High
      • Availability
      • Configuring Active/Passive HA

     

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

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    Palo Alto Networks

    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.
    TechNow, Inc. is not associated in any way with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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    Virtualization/Cloud

    TechNow has been involved in enterprise client server architectures since 1990.  TechNow has delivered  national and international implementations for Valero, Wholefoods, Quest, USAA, Golfsmith, AMD, Motorola, and many other fortune 1000 corporations, 

    TechNow's training program has followed the evolution of enterprise computing into virtualization and cloud computing. With a focus on security, TechNow can present the ramifications of many centralized strategies.  All courses utilize enterprise instructors with experience and can discuss the detail of implementation and the integration into an existing infrastructure.

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