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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!!
Dates/Locations:
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).
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This course is in no way associated with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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Course Overview:
This is an introductory course into the Python scripting language. This class uses a hands-on approach in teaching the Python language. This course builds the prerequisite skills for TechNow's P-345: Python for Pentration Testers course. Getting comfortable with Python is important to understanding how Python can be utilitized for offensive measures.
This course is hands-on with the instructor walking the students through many short examples to exemplify an objective. Dexterity with the language comes through many small code examples to produce the desired result. Students have fun acquiring points for all the code examples they get correct. We must be having fun because TechNow is always amazed at how competitive students are in trying to acquire the most points!
The instructor will focus on the level that each student is currently at, and ensure the student absorbs the subject matter. Programming is not a daily tasking of administrators or offensive operators and TechNow understands that. As an instructor led course TechNow is very successful in making Python accessible to those who do not live eat and breath programming. If a student's ultimate goal is to attend a course like TechNow's P-345: Python for Pentration Testers course, then not being bogged down in the Python language is critical, and this course (P-325: Python Programming) meets that objective.
Recently we have introduced Raspberry Pi's and multiple sensors to the P-325: Python Programming course. This enables the student to actually see productive results from their coding skills in the physical world! Some examples that students create programs for are: Motion detectors, distance, temperature, cameras and keypads.
Attendees to P-325: Python Programming will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- How Python Runs Programs
- Introducing Python Object Types
- Numeric Types
- Dynamic Typing
- Variables
- Regular Expressions
- Strings
- Conditionals
- if Tests and Syntax Rules
- Lists and Dictionaries
- Tuples and Files
- Introducing Python Statements
- Assignments, Expressions, and Prints
- while and for Loops
- Iterations and Comprehensions
- Documentation
- Function Basics
- Built-In Functions
- Scopes
- Arguments
- Modules
- Module Packages and Importing
- Classes and OOP
- Operator Overloading
- Recursion
- Exception Coding Details
- Exception Objects
- Unicode and Byte Strings
- Working with Raspberry Pi
- Writing code for sensors
Prerequisites:
- Experience with some form of programming is preferred
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User: slewis8435
Instructor comments: Very good instructor - he was excited about the material, very knowledgeable, and explained things clearly.
Facilities comments: The facilities were fine - plenty of room for each student to set up an extra computer and have room for note taking
User: nathan.karras
Instructor comments: Instructor was extremely knowledgeable in programming and scripting. He encouraged students to explore and ask questions. He would work with individuals to troubleshoot lab problems sets. Would highly recommend as an instructor.
Facilities comments: Room got a little warn. Instructor purchased fans to cool things off for the class. Projector had over scan.
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PP-244: CIPM + CIPP/E 4 Day GDPR Ready
Course Overview:
A combined course of CIPM + CIPP/E. Achieving a CIPM credential shows that you have a comprehensive knowledge of how data protection programs should work across an organization. Combine with a CIPP/E credential and prove that you not only can manage a data protection program, but you understand the regulations that govern them.
With a CIPM and CIPP/E combined you’ll be uniquely equipped to fulfill the DPO requirements of the GDPR. The CIPP/E relates to the knowledge a DPO must have concerning the European legal framework of the legislation, and the CIPM provides theoretical aspects necessary to lead an organization’s data protection policy.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect in 2018. Among its mandates is the requirement to appoint a knowledgeable Data Protection Officer (DPO) tasked with monitoring compliance, managing internal data protection activities, training data processing staff, conducting internal audits and more. There’s a lot to know, there’s a lot at stake and there’s a lot of opportunity for data protection professionals with the right training and education.
What’s Included:
- Authorized courseware
- 2 Exam vouchers
- IAPP membership
**GDPR Regulation Mandated May 25, 2018**
Course Objectives:
See individual courses for details: PP-212: CIPP/E Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe and GDPR Compliance
See individual courses for details: PP-222 CIPM Certified Information Privacy Manager and GDPR Compliance
Attendees to PP-244: CIPM + CIPP/E 4 Day GDPR Ready will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction, and certification test vouchers and certificate of course completion.
TechNow is a International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Partner, and utilizes official curriculum from International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
TechNow has taught security courses for over 20 years, before most certifications existed and has successfully moved students through certification programs associated with IAPP, SANS, EC-Council and ISC2. Our instructor maintains over a dozen security certifications and has been the director of a company with international sales and compliance.

Dates/Locations:
Duration: 4 Days
Course Content:
- See individual courses for details: PP-212: CIPP/E Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe and GDPR Compliance
- See individual courses for details: PP-222 CIPM Certified Information Privacy Manager and GDPR Compliance
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience:
Data Protection Officers, Data Protection Managers, Auditors, Data Protection Lawyers, Records Managers, Information Officers, Legal Compliance Officers, Human Resource Officers, Security Manager, Information Manager, Anyone who uses processes and maintains personal data
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Course Overview:
TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring teaches students how to deploy, build, and run an NSM operation using open source software and vendor-neutral tools. No network is bullet proof and when attackers access your network, this course will show you how to build a security net to detect, contain, and control the attacker. Sensitive data can be monitored and deep packet and deep attachment analysis can be achieved. As organizations stand up a Security Operations Center (SOC) the enterprise NSM is the key ingredient to that SOC. This course not only teaches how to implement an NSM technologically, but how to effectively monitor an enterprise operationally. You will learn how to architect an NSM solution: where to deploy your NSM platforms and how to size them, stand-alone or distributed, and integration into packet analysis, interpret evidence, and integrate threat intelligence from external sources to identify sophisticated attackers. A properly implemented NSM is integral to incident response and provides the responders timely information to react to the incident. TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring is a lab intensive environment with a cyber range that gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience monitoring live systems to include: Cisco, Windows, Linux, IoT, and Firewalls.
Attendees to TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
This Course is taught utilizing Security Onion or RockNSM as specified by the customer.
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objective:
The focus of this course is to present a suite of Open Source security products integrated into a highly functional and scalable Network Security Monitoring solution.
Prerequisites:
Students should have a basic understanding of networks, TCP/IP and standard protocols such as DNS, HTTP, etc. Some Linux knowledge/experience is recommended, but not required
Course Outline:
- Network Security Monitoring (NSM) Methodology
- High Bandwidth Packet Capture Challenges
- Installation of Security Onion
- Use Cases (analysis, lab, stand-alone, distributed)
- Resource Requirements
- Configuration
- Setup Phase I – Network Configuration
- Setup Phase 2 – Service Configuration
- Evaluation Mode vs. Configuration Mode
- Verifying Services
- Security Onion Architecture
- Configuration Files and Folders
- Network Interfaces
- Docker Environment
- Security Onion Containers
- Overview of Security Onion Analyst Tools
- Kibana
- CapME
- CyberChef
- Squert
- Sguil
- NetworkMiner
- Quick Review of Wireshark and Packet Analysis
- Display and Capture Filters
- Analyze and Statistics Menu Options
- Analysis for Signatures
- Analyzing Alerts
- Replaying Traffic
- 3 Primary Interfaces:
- Squert
- Sguil
- Kibana
- Pivoting Between Interfaces
- Pivoting to Full Packet Capture
- Snort and Surricata
- Rule Syntax and Construction
- Implementing Custom Rules
- Implementing Whitelists and Blacklists
- Hunting
- Using Kibana to Slice and Dice Logs
- Hunting Workflow with Kibana
- Bro
- Introduction and Overview
- Architecture, Commands
- Understanding and Examining Bro Logs
- Using AWK, sort, uniq, and bro-cut
- Working with traces/PCAPs
- Bro Scripts Overview
- Loading and Using Scripts
- Bro Frameworks Overview
- Bro File Analysis Framework FAF
- Using Bro scripts to carve out more than files
- Introduction and Overview
- RockNSM ( * If Applicable)
- Kafka
- Installation and Configuration
- Kafka Messaging
- Brokers
- Integration with Bro and FSF
- File Scanning Framework FSF
- Custom YARA Signatures
- JSON Trees
- Sub-Object Recursion
- Bro and Suricata Integration
- Kafka
- Elastic Stack
- Adding new data sources in Logstash
- Enriching data with Logstash
- Automating with Elastalert
- Building new Kibana dashboards
- Production Deployment
- Advanced Setup
- Master vs Sensor
- Node Types – Master, Forward, Heavy, Storage
- Command Line Setup with sosetup.conf
- Architectural Recommendations
- Sensor Placement
- Hardening
- Administration
- Maintenance
- Tuning
- Using PulledPork to Disable Rules
- BPF’s to Filter Traffic
- Spinning up Additional Snort / Suricata / Bro Workers to Handle Higher Traffic Loads
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