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Course Overview:
This course is instructed with an instructor in the classroom with provided lab equipment and Cyber Range.
Students enrolled in the Certified Network Defender course, will gain a detailed understanding and hands on ability to function in real life situations involving network defense. They will gain the technical depth required to actively design a secure network in your organization. This program will be akin to learning math instead of just using a calculator.
This course gives you the fundamental understanding of the true construct of data transfer, network technologies, software technologies so that you understand how networks operate, understand what software is automating and how to analyze the subject material.
You will learn how to protect, detect and respond to, and predict threats on the network. This builds upon the typical knowledge and skills of Network Administrators in network components, traffic, performance and utilization, network topology, system locations, and security policies.
You will learn network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls, protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration. You will then learn the intricacies of network traffic signature, analysis and vulnerability scanning which will help you when you design greater network security policies and successful incident response plans. These skills will help you foster resiliency and continuity of operations during attacks.
This course supports a certification that is DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certificate and meets DoD 8140/8570 training requirements.
What’s Included:
Dates/Locations:
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02/02/2026 - 02/06/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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04/27/2026 - 05/01/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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07/20/2026 - 07/24/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-545: Certified Network Defender TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration: 5 Days
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Target Audience:
Network Administrators, Network Security Administrators, Network Security Engineer, Network Defense Technicians, Network Analyst, Security Analyst, Security Operator, and anyone involved in network operations
About us:
TechNow has taught security courses for almost 30 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 internationals sales in security training, consulting, and compliance.

Tech Now, Inc. is an accredited Training Center with Ec-Council.
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Course Overview:
The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification program is developed specifically for experienced information security managers & those who have information security management responsibilities. The CISM certification is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and/or assesses an enterprise’s information security (IS). The CISM certification promotes international practices & provides executive management with assurance that those earning the designation have the required experience & knowledge to provide effective security management & consulting services. Individuals earning the CISM certification become part of an elite peer network, attaining a one-of-a-kind credential. The CISM job practice also defines a global job description for the information security manager & a method to measure existing staff or compare prospective new hires.
This course is designed to assist in your exam preparation for the CISM exam.
Attendees to TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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02/23/2026 - 02/27/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration: 5 Days
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Prerequisites:
A minimum of five years of information security work experience, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas.
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Instructor comments: Dave had great command of the class and the flow of information. The lessons seem relevant to the exam and the course material should assist greatly with passing. As a bonus, his breakdown of PKI helped with my current job requirements.
Facilities comments: The Home2Suites by Hilton was FANTASTIC!
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Course Overview:
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to understand standard Cloud terminologies/methodologies, to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies and infrastructures (e.g. server, network, storage, and virtualization technologies), and to understand aspects of IT security and use of industry best practices related to cloud implementations and the application of virtualization.
TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to demonstrate cloud technologies and to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.
TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Cloud+ curriculum.
Attendees to CT-215: Cloud+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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01/05/2026 - 01/09/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-215: Cloud+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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04/06/2026 - 04/10/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-215: Cloud+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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07/27/2026 - 07/31/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-215: Cloud+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-215: Cloud+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Course Duration: 5 days
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Course Overview:
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain the security posture, and identify and remediate vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools. The course covers scripting and automation, virtualization, and cloud N-tier architecture.
After completing this course, students will be able to describe specialized data classifications on Azure, Identify Azure data protection mechanisms, Implement Azure data encryption methods, Secure internet protocols and how to implement them on Azure, Describe Azure security services and features.
TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to demonstrate cloud technologies and to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.
Attendees to AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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Course Duration: 5 days
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