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:

 

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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:

This course is designed for students who intend to work with virtual private networks (VPNs) using IPSec. The course includes detailed coverage of the VPN 3000 Concentrator, a scalable remote access platform that offers encryption, high availability, and superior performance. This class is an invaluable theory and configuration guide for the VPN 3000 series of products, with its thorough coverage of concentrators, hardware clients, and software clients.

Attendees to N-315: Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Network Security & Virtual Private Network Technologies Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator Series Hardware Overview
  • Routing on the VPN 3000
  • Configuring the Cisco VPN 3000 for Remote Access Using Pre-shared Keys
  • Configuring the Cisco VPN 3000 for Remote Access Using Digital Certificates
  • The Cisco VPN Client Firewall Feature
  • Configuring the Cisco 3002 Hardware Client for Remote Access
  • Configuring the Cisco 3002 Hardware Client for User & Unit Authentication
  • Configuring Cisco VPN Clients for Backup Server, Load Balancing & Reverse Route Injection
  • Configuring the Cisco 3000 Concentrator for IPSec over TCP & UDP
  • Configuring LAN-to-LAN VPNs on the Cisco 3000
  • Network Monitoring & Administration Troubleshooting

Prerequisites:

  • Students who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring Cisco IOS software
  • CCNA certification
  • Basic knowledge of the Windows operations system
  • Familiarity with the networking & security terms & concepts

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Course Overview:

The CT-325: Security+ (SY0-701) class is the primary class you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It will also help you prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-701). In the CT-325: Security+ class you’ll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.  Let us help you prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-701).

TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Security+ curriculum.

Attendees to CT-325: Security+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and TechNow expert instruction.

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Dates/Locations:

Date/Time Event
08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025
08:00 -16:00
CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
10/27/2025 - 10/31/2025
08:00 -20:00
CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
12/15/2025 - 12/19/2025
08:00 -16:00
CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast attacks
  • Compare and contrast security controls
  • Use security assessment tools
  • Explain basic cryptography concepts
  • Implement a public key infrastructure
  • Implement identity and access management controls
  • Manage access services and accounts
  • Implement a secure network architecture
  • Install and configure security appliances
  • Install and configure wireless and physical access security
  • Deploy secure host, mobile, and embedded systems
  • Implement secure network access protocols
  • Implement secure network applications
  • Explain risk management and disaster recovery concepts
  • Describe secure application development concepts
  • Explain organizational security concepts

Prerequisites:

  • CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge.
  • Windows 7/8/10 and Server 2008/2012/2016 experience required.
  • Six to nine months experience in networking, including experience in configuring & managing TCP/IP.

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User: joshjepsen@hotmail.com

Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable on all the course content. There were some instances when I felt he streamlined through some of the material too quickly, such as going over how to identify types of attacks.



 

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Course Overview:

A skills focus enables the student to better absorb the subject matter and perform successfully on the exam.   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 the attacks and the effectiveness.  Students then gain network experience and use sniffing to help exemplify the benefit of learning wired and wireless security configurations. The course concludes with exercising real attack strategies to demonstrate the techniques acquired throughout the course.

Attendees to TN-939:  Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 9 days

Course Objectives:

  • Backdoors & Trojan Horses
  • Buffer Overflows
  • Covering Tracks: Networks
  • Covering Tracks: Systems
  • Denial of Service Attacks
  • Exploiting Systems Using Netcat
  • Format String Attacks
  • Incident Handling Overview and Preparation
  • Incident Handling Phase 2: Identification
  • Incident Handling Phase 3: Containment
  • Incident Handling: Recovering and Improving Capabilities
  • IP Address Spoofing
  • Network Sniffing
  • Password Attacks
  • Reconnaissance
  • Rootkits
  • Scanning: Host Discovery
  • Scanning: Network and Application Vulnerability scanning and tools
  • Scanning: Network Devices (Firewall rules determination, fragmentation, and IDS/IPS evasion)
  • Scanning: Service Discovery
  • Session Hijacking, Tools and Defenses
  • Types of Incidents
  • Virtual Machine Attacks
  • Web Application Attacks
  • Worms, Bots & Bot-Nets

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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User: m_jurrens

Instructor comments: Both instructors Mr. Askey and Mr. Hackney, were very good. the open learning environment was extremely productive and I felt we all learned far more that we ever would out of a structured rote memorization course.


User: natebonds

Instructor comments: Both Mr. Askey and Hackney were extremely knowledgeable. They were also extremely interested in helping each student learn. I was particularly impressed with the way they tailored the course to optimize our time since we weren't testing. I feel like I know much much more than I did when the class started.

Facilities comments: The facilities were fine. I would have preferred it be closer to Lackland.


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Course Overview:

TechNow's CISSP Certification Preparation Seminar is an accelerated course designed to meet the high demands of the information security industry by preparing students for the industry standard Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam.  The exam covers (ISC)²'s 8 Domains from the Common Body of Knowledge, which encompass the whole of information security.

This course is an intense 10 day program that ensures the student passes the CISSP exam on the first try.  We encourage our students to take the exam within a week after course completion.  The goal for this course is a pass rate of one and done.  Our high pass rate reflects the dedication of TechNow's students and our commitment to a ten day program that many in the industry do in 5 days.  TechNow has a proven CISSP track record that you can depend on.

Attendees to TN-815: CISSP Certification Preparation Seminar will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

 

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Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 10 Days

Course Objectives:

Our CISSP Professional training program covers the 8 Domains of the CBK in-depth with an emphasis on rigorous exam preparation.

  • Security and Risk Management (Security, Risk, Compliance, Law, Regulations, Business Continuity)
  • Asset Security (Protecting Security of Assets)
  • Security Engineering (Engineering and Management of Security)
  • Communications and Network Security (Designing and Protecting Network Security)
  • Identity and Access Management (Controlling Access and Managing Identity)
  • Security Assessment and Testing (Designing, Performing, and Analyzing Security Testing)
  • Security Operations (Foundational Concepts, Investigations, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery)
  • Software Development Security (Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing Software Security) 

Prerequisites:

To qualify for this CISSP training program you must first qualify for the CISSP exam, which requires:

  • 4 years of experience in the information security field
  • or 3 years experience & a college degree 

Contact TechNow to verify that you qualify.

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