PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials

Course Overview:

PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Class is a two-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server. Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure and manage them with Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server.This is not a virtualized theoretical course. This is hands-on, real world in the classroom instructor led with lab assistance, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and their enterprise management.

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.

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, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

Attendees to the Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration 2 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 Panorama management server, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS) through Panorama.

Day 1
- Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
- Module 1 – Deployment Overview
  - Panorama Solution
  - Functional Overview
  - Architecture Design
- Module 2 – Interface Configuration
  - Installation
  - Design and Planning
  - Administration Roles
  - Access Control
  - Commit Options
- Module 3 – Device Groups
  - Device Groups
  - Policies
  - Objects
  - Device Group Commits
- Module 4 – Templates
  - Template Overview
  - Configure Templates
  - Commits
  - Overrides Commits

Day 2
- Module 5 – Administrative Tools
  - Logging
  - Reporting
  - Managing Devices
- Module 6 – Log Collection
  - Log Collector
  - Collector Groups
  - Distributed Data Collection
  - Installation and Configuration
- Module 7 – Deployment Recommendation
  - High Availability
  - Export Configuration
  - Tips and Tricks
  - Best Practices

Prerequisites:

Security+, Network+, Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack and networking experience is recommended.

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

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VM-335: VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud – Architecting the VMware Cloud FastTrack

Course Overview:

This FastTrack course combines combines two VMware courses (VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud Architecting the VMware Cloud) into a single week course that adds extra exercises and labs to exemplify the techniques presented. The course begins with how to adopt, operate, and govern the cloud. The course enables participants to successfully complete the associated CompTIA Cloud Essentials™ Exam to become a Cloud Essentials™ Professional(CEP). This course also covers the subject matter specified by the VCP-Cloud certification.

This course is designed to guide students through the decision points and policy choices available for designing and implementing a VMware vCloud environment. Detailed labs and exercises for VMware vSphere™, VMware vCloud Director, VMware vCenter™ Chargeback, and the VMware® vShield Edge capability that is included with vCloud Director. A comprehensive VMware cloud design is demonstrated and discussed.

Attendees to VM-335: VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud – Architecting the VMware Cloud FastTrack will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Understand the common terms and definitions of cloud computing.
Understand the business benefits and business considerations of cloud computing.
Understand cloud computing from a technical perspective and recognize the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds.
Understand the impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management.
Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of cloud computing and understand the implications for organizations.
Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of cloud computing and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.
Evaluate and design a multitenant environment to address both private cloud and public cloud customer needs.
Configure vCloud providers that can accommodate heterogeneous server, storage, and network resources
Design a network infrastructure optimized for vCloud.
Integrate vCloud Director security with existing LDAP systems and design appropriate security hierarchies with security rolesnderstand the common terms and definitions of cloud computing.
Understand the business benefits and business considerations of cloud computing.
Understand cloud computing from a technical perspective and recognize the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds.
Understand the impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management.
Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of cloud computing and understand the implications for organizations.
Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of cloud computing and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.
Evaluate and design a multitenant environment to address both private cloud and public cloud customer needs.
Configure vCloud providers that can accommodate heterogeneous server, storage, and network resources.
Design a network infrastructure optimized for vCloud.
Integrate vCloud Director security with existing LDAP systems and design appropriate security hierarchies with security roles.
Design a vCenter Chargeback implementation.

Course Prerequisites:

VM-315 or equivalent experience.
Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, databases, networking, or security.

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TN-525: Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT)

Course Overview:

A rigorous Pen Testing program that, unlike contemporary Pen Testing courses, teaches you how to perform an effective penetration test across filtered networks. The course requires you to Pen Test IoT systems, OT systems, builds on your ability to write your own exploits, build your own tools, conduct advanced binaries exploitation, double pivot to access hidden networks, and various technologies.

What’s Included:

- EC-Council official E-Courseware
- EC-Council official Certificate of Attendance
- EC-Council iLabs with access for 6 months
- EC-Council CPENT Range access
- CEH Exam Voucher
Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Content:
- - Module 01. Introduction to Penetration Testing
  - Module 02. Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement
  - Module 03. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
  - Module 04. Social Engineering Penetration Testing
  - Module 05. Network Penetration Testing – External
  - Module 06. Network Penetration Testing – Internal
  - Module 07. Network Penetration Testing – Perimeter Devices
  - Module 08. Web Application Penetration Testing
  - Module 09. Wireless Penetration Testing
  - Module 10. IoT Penetration Testing
  - Module 11. OT/SCADA Penetration Testing
  - Module 12. Cloud Penetration Testing
  - Module 13. Binary Analysis and Exploitation
  - Module 14. Report Writing and Post Testing Actions
Prerequisites:
- - - Pass the CEH exam
    - Pass the CND exam
Target Audience:

Penetration Testers, Ethical Hackers, Information Security Consultants/ Testers/ Analysts/ Engineers, Network Server Administrators, Firewall & System Administrators, Risk Assessment Professionals

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TN-565: Nessus Vulnerability & Compliance Auditing

Course Overview:

This course provides security professionals with the skills and knowledge to perform vulnerability and compliance scanning of supported operating systems, devices, and applications. Students will construct custom scan policies for topology discovery, network vulnerability detection, credentialed patch audits, and compliance benchmarks, and discuss the underlying technologies utilized by the Nessus scanner.

This course provides students with the necessary information to prepare for the Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (TCNA) exam.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Introduction to Nessus and Vulnerability Scanning
Nessus Installation and Administration
Basic Nessus Scan Operation
Nessus Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
Vulnerability Analysis and Reporting with Nessus
Advanced Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
Introduction to Compliance and Auditing
Nessus Auditing Features
Windows System Auditing
Unix System Auditing
Cisco IOS Auditing
Nessus Database Auditing
Nessus Content Auditing
Auditing to Industry Guidelines
Auditing to Federal Guidelines

Prerequisites:

Students should possess a basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, operating systems security, and common client/server applications.

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CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX

Course Overview:

SecurityX® (formerly known as CASP+) course prepares you for the CompTIA SecurityX® certification exam (CVO-005) and demonstrates your knowledge and skills in enterprise security, risk management, research and analysis, and the integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines. This course will prepare students for the objectives covered in the CompTIA SecurityX certification exam (CVO-005).

Attendees to CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
12/08/2025 - 12/12/2025 09:00 -17:00	CT-425: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
03/09/2026 - 03/13/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
08/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
11/30/2026 - 12/04/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Support IT governance in the enterprise with an emphasis on managing risk
Leverage collaboration tools and technology to support enterprise security
Use research and analysis to secure the enterprise
Integrate advanced authentication and authorization techniques
Implement cryptographic techniques
Implement security controls for hosts
Implement security controls for mobile devices
Implement network security
Implement security in the systems and software development lifecycle
Integrate hosts, storage, networks, applications, virtual environments, and cloud technologies in a secure enterprise architecture
Conduct security assessments
Respond to and recover from security incidents

Prerequisites:

Completion of the following or equivalent knowledge:

Minimum of 10 years general hands on IT experience

5 years being hands-on security

CompTIA Certification: Network+

CompTIA Certification: Security+

CompTIA Certification: CySA+

OR equivalent knowledge

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