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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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  • TN-822: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Seminar
    • 10/06/2025 – 10/10/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-213: Cloud Essentials+
    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
    • San Antonio
  • PM-223: Introduction to Project Management
    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-210: Project+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/30/2025
    • San Antonio
  • CT-325: Security+
    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
    • San Antonio
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    VM-325: VMware View: Install, Configure and Manage

    Course Overview:

    This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware ViewTM suite of products: VMware View Manager, VMware View Composer, and VMware® ThinAppTM.  Based on customer specification, this course can be based on View 4.x or 5.x, and ThinApp 4.x or 5.x releases.

    Attendees to VM-325: VMware View: Install, Configure and Manage will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    At the end of this course, you should understand the features and operations of View and be able to:

    • Install and configure View components
    • Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools
    • Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops
    • Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode
    • Configure secure access to desktops through a public network
    • Use ThinApp to package applications

    Date/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Module 1: Course Introduction
    • Module 2: Introduction to VMware View
    • Module 3: View Connection Server
    • Module 4: View Desktops
    • Module 5: View Client Options
    • Module 6: View Administratory
    • Module 7: Configuring and Managing Linked Clones
    • Module 8: Local-Mode Desktops
    • Module 9: Command-Line Tools and Backup Options
    • Module 10: Managing VMware View Security
    • Module 11: View Manager Performance and Scalability
    • Module 12: VMware® ThinAppTM

    Prerequisites:

    • VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure and Manage
    • Experience in Microsoft Windows Active Directory Administration
    • Experience with VMware vSphereTM
    • Before attending the course, students must be able to perform the following tasks:
      • Create a template in VMware vCenterTM Server and deploy a virtual machine from it
      • Modify a template customization file
      • Open a virtual machine console in vCenter Server and access the guest operating system
      • Configure Active Directory services

     

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    TN-765: Automating Administration with Windows Powershell

     

    Course Overview:

    This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.

    Attendees to TN-765: Automating Administration with Windows Powershell will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

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    Course Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

     

    • Describe the functionality of Windows PowerShell and use it to run and find basic commands
    • Identify and run cmdlets for server administration
    • Work with Windows PowerShell pipeline
    • Describe the techniques Windows PowerShell pipeline uses
    • Use PSProviders and PSDrives to work with other forms of storage
    • Query system information by using WMI and CIM
    • Work with variables, arrays, and hash tables
    • Write basic scripts in Windows PowerShell
    • Write advanced scripts in Windows PowerShell
    • Administer remote computers
    • Use background jobs and scheduled jobs
    • Use advanced Windows PowerShell techniques

     

    Course Prerequisites:

     

    • Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
    • Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

     

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    RH-355: RHCSA Rapid Track Course

    Course Overview:

    The RHCSA Rapid Track Course  is designed for experienced Linux® system administrators who want to expand their technical skill sets and become accredited with the Red Hat® Certified System Administration (RHCSA) certification. To successfully navigate this course, students should have experience with the Linux command line—including the necessary skills to execute common commands, such as cp, grep, sort, mkdir, tar, mkfs, ssh, and dnf—and be familiar with accessing man pages for help. At the completion of the course, students will be adequately prepared to take the RHCSA exam (EX200) .

    Date/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem.
    • Run commands and view shell environments.
    • Manage, organize, and secure files.
    • Manage users, groups and user security policies.
    • Control and monitor systemd services.
    • Configure remote access using the web console and SSH.
    • Configure network interfaces and settings.
    • Manage software using DNF
    • Access security files, file systems, and networks
    • Execute shell scripting and automation techniques
    • Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems
    • Manage security and system access
    • Control the boot process and system services
    • Running containers

    Prerequisites:

    Experience in the field system administration.

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    TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals

     

    Course Overview:

    TechNow Cloud Security Fundamentals addresses the loss of hands-on control of system, application, and data security in the Cloud computing environment.  Security teams wrestle with the impact and liability of Cloud computing on an organization.  This course enables the security team to assist in contract language and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) when utilizing Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

    Compliance and auditing are introduced with strategies for control verification and audit analysis in the CSP environment.  Software as a Service (SaaS) to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and everything in between require a compliance strategy.  Students will go in-depth into the architecture and infrastructure fundamentals for private, public, and hybrid clouds.   Topics covered include: patch and configuration management, virtualization security, application security, and change management. Policy, risk assessment, and governance within cloud environments will be covered with recommendations for both internal policies and contract provisions to consider.

    TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.

    Attendees to TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

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    Course Duration: 3 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Cloud computing introduction
    • Security challenges in the cloud
    • Infrastructure security in the cloud
    • Policy, risk, and governance for cloud computing
    • Compliance and legal considerations
    • Audit and assessment for the cloud
    • Data security in the cloud
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
    • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning (DR/BCP) in the cloud
    • Intrusion detection and incident response

    Course Prerequisites:

    • GSEC, CISSP, CASP or equivalent experience in managing enterprise infrastructures
    • Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, Databases, networking, or security

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    Facilities comments: Home2 location was well-kept and convenient to other services.

     

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