Security Course Flow
Here is our list of security related courses.
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:
No Events
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:
Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is an instructor-led course. This five-day course focuses on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network. TechNow students each get a Cisco Switch, Router, and an ASA. The in the classrom hardware hands-on component of this course is a priority. Using instructor-led discussions, extensive hands-on lab exercises, and supplemental materials, this course allows learners to understand common security concepts, and deploy basic security techniques utilizing a variety of popular security appliances within a “real-life” network infrastructure. TechNow is an Authorized VUE testing partner and this course concludes with the student taking the 210-260 IINS Cisco Certification Exam.
Duration: 5 days
Audience: Cisco Network Administrators. This course is an excellent precursor to Palo Alto Network Firewall Training
DoD 8140: Not Mandated
Course Prerequisites: CCNA
Course Objectives:
- Describe common network security concepts
- Secure routing and switching infrastructure
- Deploy basic authentication, authorization and accounting services
- Deploy basic firewalling services
- Deploy basic site-to-site and remote access VPN services
- Describe the use of more advanced security services such as intrusion protection, content security and identity management
Attendees to N-325: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
No Events
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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
TechNow, Inc. respects the privacy of our students and visitors to our website and is committed to protecting the information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information necessary to provide and administer our educational courses and related services.
This information may include:
- Name
- Mailing or billing address
- Telephone or mobile phone number
- Email address
- Course enrollment information
- Student account information
- Course progress and quiz activity
- Information necessary to process course registration and payment
- Communications between the student and our organization concerning course administration
We collect only information that is reasonably necessary to operate our courses, administer student accounts, communicate with students, and provide related services.
2. How We Use Student Information
We use student information solely for legitimate business and educational purposes related to the delivery and administration of our courses.
This may include:
- Registering students for courses
- Creating and maintaining student accounts
- Providing access to course materials and quizzes
- Communicating course schedules and changes
- Sending course reminders and administrative notifications
- Communicating logistical information necessary for a course
- Communicating urgent or emergency information related to the delivery of a course
- Responding to student questions and requests
- Administering payments and registrations
- Maintaining records necessary to operate our business and educational programs
- Providing technical support for our student platform
- Protecting the security and integrity of our systems
3. No Sale or Marketing Use of Student Contact Information
We do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise provide student telephone numbers, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, or other student contact information to third parties for their own marketing, advertising, lead generation, or sales purposes.
We do not use student contact information to conduct unrelated marketing campaigns.
We do not sell or exchange student contact information for leads, affiliate marketing, or other commercial marketing purposes.
Our communications with students are limited to information reasonably related to their enrollment, courses, student accounts, course logistics, and urgent or emergency matters associated with delivering a course.
4. SMS Text Messaging
Student SMS Notifications
We may use SMS text messaging to communicate with students who have student accounts associated with our courses.
We only take registrations over the phone and when asked for a preferred phone number you were asked: “Would you like to receive course-related text messages at this mobile number?” This is to initiate automated communications. Once logged into the TechNow Quiz Platform there is a button at the top of your dashboard “SMS: on“, with a mouse hover text tooltip of “You are currently enrolled to receive SMS notifications about your student account and courses. PRESS TO DISABLE SMS”. If you press the button it becomes “SMS: off“, with a mouse hover text tooltip of “You are currently NOT enrolled to receive SMS notifications about your student account and courses. PRESS TO ENABLE SMS”. Changes of “SMS: off” and “SMS:on” are logged as text messaging Opt-Out and Opt-in.
SMS messages are used for course-related and administrative communications, not marketing or promotional campaigns. Most TechNow communications is through email, SMS is used for time critical and emergency communications.
Examples of SMS communications may include:
- Student account notifications
- Course enrollment or welcome notifications
- Course reminders
- Class schedule information
- Schedule changes
- Class cancellations
- Location or logistical information
- Instructor or course-related administrative notifications
- Urgent or emergency information related to the delivery of a course
- Other communications reasonably necessary to administer a student’s participation in a course
We do not use student SMS messaging to send advertising, promotional offers, sales messages, or unrelated marketing communications.
SMS Consent
Students who elect to receive SMS messages authorize TechNow, Inc. to send course-related and administrative text messages to the mobile telephone number provided by the student.
SMS consent is not a condition of purchasing or enrolling in a course.
Message frequency varies depending on course enrollment, account activity, and circumstances requiring course-related communication. Message and data rates may apply.
Opting Out of SMS Messages
Students may disable SMS notifications through the SMS settings available within their student dashboard.
Students may also reply STOP to an SMS message to request that SMS messaging be discontinued.
After an SMS opt-out request is received, our platforms prevent additional SMS messages from being sent to that telephone number.
A student may request assistance regarding SMS messaging by replying HELP where supported or by contacting us using the contact information provided on our website.
Disabling SMS notifications does not prevent a student from accessing their student account or participating in a course. Students who disable SMS may still receive important information through other available communication methods when necessary.
SMS Information Is Not Sold or Shared for Marketing
We do not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties for their own marketing or advertising purposes.
SMS consent information is used solely for administering our student communication program and providing the course-related communications described in this Privacy Policy.
5. TechNow Does NOT Share Information With Service Providers
Unlike most companies, TechNow does not use third-party service providers to operate our business, we are a SELF HOSTED company.
For example, we internally self host:
- Website
- Student-platform
- Information technology and security
- Database and infrastructure services
TechNow interacts with a Bank for Payment Processing and with a trusted SMS provider for SMS delivery. A student’s mobile telephone number and message information may be transmitted through our trusted SMS service provider solely to deliver the requested or authorized course-related communication.
6. Course Platform Information
Students may receive an account on our course and quiz platform.
Information associated with a student account may include:
- Login credentials
- Course enrollment
- Quiz and assessment activity
- Course progress
- Account settings
- Communication preferences
- SMS preferences
This information is used to provide and administer the student’s courses and account.
7. Payment Information
When payment is required for a course, payment information may be processed through a third-party payment processor.
We do not retain payment-card information on our student quiz platform unless specifically stated otherwise.
Payment processors may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
8. Cookies and Technical Information
Our website and student platform may use cookies, session information, logs, and similar technical mechanisms necessary to:
- Maintain authenticated sessions
- Keep students logged into their accounts
- Provide website and application functionality
- Maintain security
- Detect and prevent unauthorized access
- Diagnose technical problems
- Improve the reliability of our services
We do not use student contact information for third-party advertising or behavioral marketing.
9. Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect student information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
No method of storing or transmitting information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information.
10. Retention of Information
We retain student information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, administer courses and student accounts, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal or regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our rights and systems.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes, we may securely delete or otherwise dispose of it.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our courses and services are intended for the individuals described by our course enrollment requirements. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date shown at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our SMS messaging practices, please contact us:
TechNow Inc.
14117 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 53578
210 733-1093
technow-training@technow.com
technow.com
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
