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Course Overview:
PowerShell is made for Security Operations (SecOps) automation on Windows. SecOps requires automation in order to scale out security changes and monitoring beyond a handful of hosts. For example, when a vulnerability must be remediated but there is no patch for it yet, automation is needed to quickly and consistently enact the changes necessary. PowerShell “remoting” is encrypted remote command execution of PowerShell scripts in a way that can scale to thousands of endpoints and servers.
Imagine being able to hunt for indicators of compromise across thousands of machines with just a few lines of PowerShell code. Or imagine having the local Administrator account password reset every night on thousands of endpoints in a secure way, and being able to retrieve that password securely too.
We will show you to do these tasks and more. Transcription logging for forensics, strong encryption code signing, application whitelisting of scripts, IPSec port control, and Just Enough Admin (JEA).
As more and more of our systems are moved up to the cloud, PowerShell will become even more important. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V and VMware already support PowerShell administration for many tasks.
Attendees to TN-965: Windows Security Automation with PowerShell will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Date/Locations:
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01/05/2026 - 01/09/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-965 Windows Security Automation with Powershell TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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04/13/2026 - 04/17/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-965 Windows Security Automation with Powershell TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-965 Windows Security Automation with Powershell TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
TN-965 Windows Security Automation with Powershell TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration: 5 days
Intended Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration or already experienced in administering and supporting Application servers and services including applications like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL. It is broadly intended for students who want to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks from the command line, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability.
Course Objectives:
PowerShell Overview and Tips
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- Getting started running commands
- Using and updating the built-in help
- Execution policies
- Fun tricks with the ISE graphical editor
- Piping .NET and COM objects, not text
- Using properties and methods of objects
- Helping Linux admins feel more at home
- Aliases, cmdlets, functions, modules, etc.
- Customizing your profile script
What Can We Do With PowerShell
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- PowerShell remote command execution
- Fan-out remoting and security
- File copy via PowerShell remoting
- Capturing the output of commands
- Parsing text files and logs with regex patterns
- Searching remote event logs faster with XPath
- Mounting the registry as a drive
- Exporting data to CSV, HTML and JSON files
- Parsing and mining nmap port scanner XML output
- Running scripts as scheduled jobs
- Pushing out scripts through Group Policy
- Importing modules and dot-sourcing functions
- http://www.PowerShellGallery.com
Write your own scripts
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- Writing your own functions
- Passing arguments into your scripts
- Function parameters and returning output
- Flow control: if-then, do-while, foreach, switch
- The .NET Framework class library: a playground
- How to pipe data in/out of your scripts
Continuous Secure Configuration Enforcement
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- How to use Group Policy and PowerShell together
- Automate with INF security templates
- How to customize INF templates
- Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM)
- SECEDIT.EXE scripting
- Building an in-house security repository for SecOps/DevOps
- NSA’s Secure Host Baseline GPOs
Group Policy Precision Targeting
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- Managing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) with PowerShell
- LSDOU, Block Inheritance, Enforced GPOs
- Group Policy permissions for targeting changes
- ADMX templates for mass registry editing
- Deploying PowerShell startup and logon scripts
- WMI item-level targeting of GPO preferences
- GPO scheduled tasks to run PowerShell scripts
- Remote command execution via GPO (not remoting)
- Empowering the Hunt Team to fight back!
Server Hardening for SecOps/DevOps
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- Server Manager scripting with PowerShell
- Adding and removing roles and feature
- Remotely inventory roles, features, and apps
- Why Server Nano or Server Core
- Running PowerShell automatically after service failure
- Service account identities, passwords, and risks
- Tools to reset service account passwords securely
PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
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- DSC is Configuration Management built in for free
- Using DSC for continuous reinforcement of settings
- Writing your own DSC configuration scripts
- Free DSC resource modules: www.PowerShellGallery.com
- How to push DSC configurations to many targets
- DSC background job processing in push mode
- Examples: sync files, install roles, manage groups
- Auditing a remote target against a DSC MOF template
- “ApplyAndAutoCorrect” mode for continuous enforcement
PowerShell Just Enough Admin (JEA)
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- JEA is Windows sudo, like on Linux
- JEA is Windows setuid root, like on Linux
- Restricting commands and arguments
- Verbose transcription logging
- How to set up and configure JEA
- Privilege Access Workstations (PAWs)
PowerShell and WMI
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- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service
- What is WMI and why do hackers abuse it so much?
- Using PowerShell to query WMI CIM classes
- WMI authentication and traffic encryption
- Inventory operating system versions and installed software
- WMI remote command execution versus PowerShell remoting
- PowerShell security best practices
- PowerShell transcription logging to catch hackers
Prerequisites:
- Previous Windows Server and Windows Client management knowledge and hands on experience.
Experience installing and configuring Windows Server into existing enterprise environments, or as standalone installations. - Knowledge and experience of network adapter configuration, basic Active Directory user administration, and basic disk configuration.
- Knowledge and hands on experience specifically with Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8/Windows 8.1 would be of benefit but is not essential.
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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:
- EC-Council official E-Courseware
- EC-Council iLabs access included for 6 months
- EC-Council official Certificate of Attendance
- CND Exam Voucher with 1 FREE RETAKE VOUCHER
Security Course Flow
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
Course Content:
- Module 01. Network and Defense Strategies
- Module 02. Administrative Network Security
- Module 03. Technical Network Security
- Module 04. Network Perimeter Security
- Module 05. Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
- Module 06. Endpoint Security- Linux Systems
- Module 07. Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
- Module 08. Endpoint Security- IoT Devices
- Module 09. Administrative Application Security
- Module 10. Data Security
- Module 11. Enterprise Virtual Network Security
- Module 12. Enterprise Cloud Network Security
- Module 13. Enterprise Wireless Network Security
- Module 14. Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
- Module 15. Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
- Module 16. Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
- Module 17. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Module 18. Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
- Module 19. Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
- Module 20. Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence
Prerequisites:
- Basic network and host operations knowledge
- Experience commensurate with one to five years of network, host, or application administration
- TN-325:Security+ or equivalent
Courses to follow:
- TN-555: Certified Ethical Hacker v10 (CEH)
- TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring
- TN-979: Intrusion Analyst Course
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:
What a great course that is slightly misnamed! This course may be labeled Security Essentials, but covers much of the subject matter of CISSP! This course does more than just cover the basics. TechNow takes the time to give the student hands on labs to exemplify an objective. Security Essentials Prep Training Course sets the foundation for your security career and sets the expectation of comprehension with more detail than Security+ and more on par with CISSP.
This course provides students skills to take courses that prepare for higher level certifications.
Attendees to TN-929: Security Essentials Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Date/Locations:
No Events
Duration: 9 days
Course Objectives:
- 802.11 Suite of Protocols
- Access Control Theory
- Alternate Network Mapping Techniques
- Authentication and Password Management
- Contingency Planning
- Crypto Concepts
- Crypto Fundamentals
- Defense-in-Depth
- DNS
- Firewall Subversion
- Firewalls
- HIDS Overview
- Honeypots
- ICMP
- IDS Overview
- Incident Handling Fundamentals
- Information Warfare
- Introduction to OPSEC
- IP Packets
- IPS Overview
- IPv6
- Legal Aspects of Incident Handling
- Linux/Unix Configuration Fundamentals
- Linux/Unix Logging and Log Management
- Linux/Unix OS Security Tools and Utilities
- Linux/Unix Overview
- Linux/Unix Patch Management
- Linux/Unix Process and Service Management
- Mitnick-Shimomura
- Network Addressing
- Network Design
- Network Hardware
- Network Mapping and Scanning
- Network Plumbing
- Network Protocol
- NIDS
- OverviewPhysical Security
- Policy Framework
- Protecting Data at Rest
- Public Key Infrastructure
- PKI
- Reading Packets
- Risk Management
- Safety Threats
- Securing Windows Server Services
- Steganography
- OverviewTCPUDP
- Virtual Machines
- Virtual Private Networks VPNs
- Viruses and Malicious Code
- VoIP
- Vulnerability Management Overview
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Web Application Security
- Windows Auditing
- Windows Automation and Configuration
- Windows Family of Products
- Windows Network Security Overview
- Windows Permissions & User Rights
- Windows Security Templates & Group Policy
- Windows Service Packs, Hotfixes and Backups
- Windows Workgroups, Active Directory and Group Policy Overview
- Wireless Overview
Prerequisites:
- Passed CompTIA Security+
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User: sjsmith2262
Instructor comments: without question, Dave Askey knows his material!!! great instructor that gave a personalized approach.
Facilities comments: class was taught in a hotel reception area, very nice, quiet and convenient for all people
User: synistry
Instructor comments: Dave was great! (as always). Wealth of knowledge and a master at customizing course content to match the education level of his students. The class kept entirely in pace with where we were at as a group overall on a day to day basis.
Facilities comments: Facilities were overall really nice. The only complaint is that the hotel / conference center had us move rooms on one occasion, and kicked us out early on two others. I would assume this is due to the last minute location change, so I don't think there is anything anyone could have done better in the situation.
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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.
Dates/Locations:
| Date/Time | Event |
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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
Course Objectives:
- Information Security Governance (24%)
- Establish and/or maintain an information security governance framework and supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy is aligned with organizational goals and objectives
- Information Risk Management (30%)
- Manage information risk to an acceptable level based on risk appetite to meet organizational goals and objectives
- Information Security Program Development and Management (27%)
- Develop and maintain an information security program that identifies, manages and protects the organization’s assets while aligning to information security strategy and business goals, thereby supporting an effective security posture
- Information Security Incident Management (19%)
- Plan, establish and manage the capability to detect, investigate, respond to and recover from information security incidents to minimize business impact
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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User: tracycampbell
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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