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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-210: Project+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/30/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-325: Security+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-325: Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-215: Cloud+
    • 11/03/2025 – 11/07/2025
    • San Antonio
  • TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux
    • 11/03/2025 – 11/07/2025
    • San Antonio
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    TN-812: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

    Course Overview:

    This concentration was developed in conjunction with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) providing an invaluable tool for any systems security engineering professional. CISSP®-ISSEP is the guide for incorporating security into projects, applications, business processes, and all information systems. Security professionals are hungry for workable methodologies and best practices that can be used to integrate security into all facets of business operations. The SSE model taught in the IATF portion of the course is a guiding light in the field of information security and the incorporation of security into all information systems.

    Attendees to TN-812: Information Systems Secuirty Engineering Professional (ISSEP) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Systems Security Engineering
    • Certification and Accreditation
    • Technical Management
    • U.S. Government Information Assurance Governance

    Prerequisites:

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    User: fsarisen

    Instructor comments: Thank you Tim for all the great information! I am confident that I'll do well on the ICND exam.

    User: storoy30

    Instructor comments: The instructor, Tim Burkard, was very knowledgeable on the course material and skilled at explain more complex ideas.

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    N-455: Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals (SNAF)

    Course Overview:

    In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance.

    Attendees to N-455: Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals (SNAF) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Introducing Cisco Security Appliance Technology and Features
    • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and PIX Security Appliance Families
    • Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances
    • Essential Security Appliance Configuration
    • Configuring Translations and Connection Limits
    • Using ACLS and Content Filtering
    • Configuring Object Grouping
    • Switching and Routing on Security Appliances
    • Configuring AAA for Cut-Through Proxy
    • Configuring the Cisco Modular Policy Framework
    • Configuring Advanced Protocol Handling
    • Configuring Threat Detection
    • Configuring Site-to-Site VPNS Using PreShared Keys
    • Configuring Security Appliance Remote Access VPNs
    • Configuring Cisco Security Appliance for SSL VPN
    • Configuring Transparent Firewalls Mode
    • Configuring Security Contexts
    • Configuring Failover
    • Managing Security Appliances

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    TN-919: Penetration Tester Course

    Course Overview:

    This course engages students by providing in-depth knowledge of the most prominent and powerful attack vectors and an environment to perform these attacks in numerous hands-on scenarios. This course goes far beyond simple scanning for low-hanging fruit, and shows penetration testers how to model the abilities of an advanced attacker to find significant flaws in a target environment and demonstrate the business risk associated with these flaws.

    Attendees to TN-919:Penetration Tester course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

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    Course Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Advanced Hash Manipulation
    • Command Shell vs. Terminal Access
    • Enumerating Users
    • Exploitation Fundamentals
    • Injection Attacks
    • Legal Issues
    • Metasploit
    • Moving Files with Exploits
    • Obtaining and Passing Password Representations
    • Overview of Passwords
    • Penetration Testing Foundations
    • Penetration Testing Process
    • Penetration Testing via the Command Line
    • Profiling the Target
    • Reconnaissance
    • Scanning for Targets
    • Using a Proxy to Attack a Web Application
    • Vulnerability Scanning
    • Wireless Crypto and Client Attacks
    • Wireless Fundamentals

    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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    User: kdwagoner

    Instructor comments: Very knowledgeable. Kept class focused and on task

    Facilities comments: Good

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    TN-345: Python for Penetration Testers

     

    Course Overview:

     

    This Python for Penetration Testing course is designed to give you the skills you need for maintaining or developing Python Penetration Testing tools oriented towards offensive operations.  We have a suite of courses and certifications that help  understand a problem, this course prepares the student to rapidly develop prototype code to attack or defend against it.

    The course concludes with a Capture the Flag event that will test both your ability to apply your new tools and coding skills in a Python Penetration Testing challenge.

    This course is not intended to be an Advanced Python course, but to exemplify penetration techniques utilizing Python.  The course covers Threading, Sockets, OOP, and third party modules that facilitate the offensive operator’s objective.

    This course utilizes the “Violent Python” text book.

    Attendees to TN-345: Python for Penetration Testers Class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 3 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Python Lanuage Refress
    • Network Sockets
    • Exception Handling
    • Hashes and Cracking Passwords
    • Threading
      • Concepts and Python Implementation
      • Queues and Synchronization
      • urlparse and httplib to probe URLs
      • Crack a password protected zip file
    • Port Scanner
      • Threading a Port Scanner
    • nmap integration
    • Deploying shellcode
    • Mechanize, BeautifulSoup
      • HTTP Form Password Guessing
      • HTTP Proxies (Burp Suite)
      • HTTP Cookies Session Hijacking
        • CookieMonster
    • Images and Metadata
    • Justniffer
    • SQL Injection
      • sqlmap
      • SQLBrute
    • Antivirus and IDS evasion
      • PyInstaller
      • Metasploit
    • Scapy
      • Deploy shellcode
      • DNS Cache Poisoning
      • Packety Violence

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