Working with the TechNow lab for the PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack course has been nothing less than a techie's idea of fun. When students come in we are immediatly configuring the Cisco 3750 switches for access ports, VLANS, and trunks. We then cable the switch to the Palo Alto Networks Firewall. Each student gets their own Palo Alto Firewall Pod of hardware and software. What we find as fun is the VLAN environment, with an array of virtual machines hosted on an ESXi server that can really exercise the abilities of the Palo Alto Firewall. The DMZ VLAN hosts virtual machines that support enterprise services and also potentialy vulnerable web services. The Trust VLAN has Windows and Linux clients. The UnTrust VLAN has Web services and a VM of Kali. The hardware Firewall is additionally connected to a Management VLAN. All those VLANs are trunked into an ESXi server where the student also has a VM-Series Palo Alto Networks Firewall for High Availability.
After configuring all the trunking, VLANs, and network interfaces we learn about the firewall and configure it for the lab environment. Using Metasploitable and Kali/Metasploit nefarious penetration attempts are executed. Using packet captures, custom APP-ID's and custom signatures are generated. Custom logging and reporting are created to similate and enterprise and assist the desired Incident Response. It is always fun in a training environment to learn all about the controls available in a product, even though specific controls may not be used in the operational environment. In the end we have a good understanding of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall.
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Course Overview:
With tight pressure to cut costs & yet implement technology quickly, IT project managers are under severe pressure to complete projects on time, on budget, & at the promised quality. Yet industry figures consistently show that 90 percent of major IT project initiatives fail to be complete both on time and on budget. This course delves into the unique challenges of managing IT projects, and offers a roadmap to success.
PM-223 offers new Project Managers the best start into the Project Management field. This course is intended to offer the new Project Manager a practical introduction to Project Management. If you are new to Project Management and are looking for a first step on your way to the Project Manager Professional certification, then this is the course for you.
Attendees to PM-223: Introduction to Project Management will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 3 Days
Course Objectives:
- The 5 Process Groups
- Building a WBS
- Estimating work
- Budgets
- Practical Leadership
- Ending a Project
Prerequisites:
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Instructor comments: Extremely well versed with pertinent course information. Outstanding instructor!
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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.
Dates/Locations:
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12/15/2025 - 12/19/2025
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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02/09/2026 - 02/13/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow – San Antonio, TX, San Antonio TX
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04/13/2026 - 04/17/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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07/06/2026 - 07/10/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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09/21/2026 - 09/25/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-325: Security+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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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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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:
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:
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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