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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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    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
    • San Antonio
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    • 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
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    • 10/27/2025 – 10/30/2025
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    • 10/27/2025 – 10/31/2025
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    PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201)

      

     

    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:

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    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).

    Day 1

    • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
    • Module 1 – Platforms and Architecture
      • Single-Pass Architecture
      • Flow Logic
    • Module 2 – Initial Configuration
      • Initial Access to the System
      • Configuration Management
      • Licensing and Software Updates
      • Account Administration
    • Mod 3: Basic Interface Configuration
      • Security Zones
        Layer 2, Layer 3, Virtual Wire, and Tap
      • Subinterfaces
      • DHCP
      • Virtual Routers
    • Mod 4: Security and NAT Policies
      • Security Policy Configuration
      • Policy Administration
      • NAT (source and destination)

    Day 2

    • Mod 5: Basic App-ID™
      • App-ID Overview
      • Application Groups and Filters
    • Mod 6: Basic Content-ID™
      • Antivirus
      • Anti-spyware
      • Vulnerability
      • URL Filtering
    • Mod 7: File Blocking and WildFire™
      • File Blocking
      • WildFire
    • Mod 8: Decryption
      • Certificate Management
      • Outbound SSL Decryption
      • Inbound SSL Decryption

         

         
    Day 3

    • Mod 9: Basic User-ID™
      • Enumerating Users
      • Mapping Users to IP Addresses
      • User-ID Agent
    • Mod 10: Site-to-Site VPNs
      • IPSec Tunnels
    • Mod 11: Management and Reporting
      • Dashboard
      • Basic Logging
      • Basic Reports
      • Panorama
    • Mod 12: Active/Passive High
      • Availability
      • Configuring Active/Passive HA

     

    Prerequisites:

    This course is in no way associated with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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    TN-909: Windows Forensic Analysis

     

    Course Overview:

    Windows Forensic Analysis is a hands-on course that covers digital forensics of the Microsoft Windows operating system.  The collection and analysis of data tracking user based activity that can be used for internal purposes or legal litigation.  TechNow has the student analyze many data images for various Windows operating systems, as current as Windows 8.1, Windows 10  in an environment that uses many Cloud technologies such as  Office365, Skydrive, Sharepoint, Exchange Online, and Windows Phone.

    This is not death by power point. The course is aligned with digital forensic investigators and executing hands-on labs. Lecture and labs walk the student through the knowledge required to truly understand the mechanics of Windows Forensic Analysis.

    Attendees to TN-909: Windows Forensic Analysis will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Windows Operating System Components
    • Core Forensic Principles
    • Live Response and Triage-Based Acquisition Techniques
    • Windows Image Mounting and Examination
    • Memory, Pagefile, Filesystems
    • Data and Metadata
    • Profiling systems and users
    • Tracking USB and BYOD
    • Log and Registry Analysis
    • User Communications
    • Email Forensics
    • Browser Forensics
    • Reporting and  Presentation

    Course Prerequisites:

    • Windows and Security Experience

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    VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives

     

    Course Overview:

    This course explores the VMware Infrastructure and related security, which consists of VMware ESX Server & VMware Virtual Center Server. We will look at both the design environments and operational processes of the VMware Infrastructure including security. This course provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough issues in server virtualization such as virtual machine technologies, storage infrastructure, and designing clustered environments with security practices included. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.

    Hypervisors and their supporting environment require attention to security due to the aggregated risk of hosting multiple virtual servers. This course explores the security of virtualized environments. Student configure ESXi by learning to manage the security and risk between ESXi, virtual servers and security integration of ESXi to the physical network infrastructure including appropriate segregation from other sensitive networks and management networks. How to configure virtual networks when some hosts are dual or multi homed, but internally segregate between the two or more connected networks with different security levels. Appropriate integration of zero-clients and thin clients. Configuration of defensive measures on hosts, servers, hypervisors within the virtual environment and practices for those guarding it externally. Integration of Active Directory and other AAA/CIA related services relative to a virtualized environment.

    Students are also walked through DoD ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Introduction to the impact of Intel Trusted Execution Technology integrated with ESXi to create a trusted platform for virtual machines. Additionally the instructor walks the students through NIST Special Publication 800-125A: Security Recommendations for Hypervisor Deployment on Servers, and NIST Special Publication 800-125B: Secure Virtual Network Configuration for Virtual Machine (VM) Protection.

    Attendees to “VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives” will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Virtual Infrastructure Overview
    • ESX and ESXi Server Installation
    • Configuration of Networking, Scalability and Security
    • Storage
    • Install and Configure vCenter Server and Components
    • Creation, Deployment, Management, and Migration of Virtual Machines
    • Utilize vCenter Server for Resource Management
    • Utilize vCenter Server for Virtual Machine Access Control and User Managment
    • Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
    • Monitoring Your Environment
    • Data & Availability Protection Troubleshooting
    • Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
    • Use vCenter Server to manage vMotion, HA, DRS and data protection.

    TN-979: Intrusion Analyst Course

    Course Overview:

    Intrusion Analyst is a hands-on course that covers intrusion detection in-depth. This includes concepts such as the use of Snort, network traffic analysis, and IDS signatures.

    A skills focus enables the student to better absorb the subject matter and perform successfully on the job.   This is not death by power point. The course is aligned with information assurance operators and executing hands-on labs. Lecture and labs walk the student through the knowledge required to truly understand the mechanics of packet and intrusion analysis.

    Attendees to TN-979: Intrusion Analyst will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Advanced Snort Concepts
    • Analyst Toolkit
    • Domain Name System (DNS)
    • Examining Packet Crafting
    • Examining Packet Header Fields
    • Fragmentation
    • ICMP Theory
    • IDS Interoperability
    • IDS Patterns
    • IDS/IPS Management & Architecture Issues
    • Indications, Warnings & Traffic Correlation
    • IPv6
    • Microsoft Protocols
    • Network Traffic Analysis
    • NIDS Evasion, Instertion & Checksums
    • Snort Fundamentals & Configuration
    • Snort GUIs & Sensor Management
    • Snort Performance, Active Response & Tagging
    • Snort Rules
    • Stimulus Response
    • TCPdump Fundamentals
    • TCP/IP Fundamentals
    • Wireshark Fundamentals
    • Writing TCPdump Filters

    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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    Instructor comments: Dave was an excellent instructor. He is very informative and knowledgeable in the course and the material. I have enjoyed the class and I would take another course with him as the instructor.

    Facilities comments: Very nice and clean hotel.

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    Instructor comments: Dave was one of the best instructors I have ever had for a tech course. He broke down everything to the point where you can understand it internally.

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