Here are the General Unix course offerings:
Course Overview:
This is an advanced course that assumes the attendee is a qualified security professional with experience using security tools and understands the concepts behind penetration testing. Courses that build up the expertise that enables a student to succeed in this course is Security+, CEH, CISSP, and any of the GIAC certifications. This course is completely hands-on and utilizes the BackTrack tool suite from backtrack-linux.org. The course covers, in detail, various attacks and tools that are contained in the BackTrack tool suite.
Attendees to TN-335: Advanced Penetration Testing Using Open Source Tools will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- Information Security and Open Source Software
- Operating System Tools
- Firewalls
- Scanners
- Vulnerability Scanners
- Network Sniffers
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Analysis and Management Tools
- Encryption Tools
- Wireless Tools
- Forensic Tools
- More on Open Source Software
Prerequisites:
- Experience in IT Security
- Solid basic knowledge of networks and TCP/IP
- Experience in command line under Linux and Windows is required
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DoD 8570 Training
The Department of Defense requires that all information assurance personnel must become compliant with IT and security certification standards.
DoD 8570 training, also called Information Assurance training, is available through TechNow to provide you with the certification that is required. Your DoD 8570 training ( information assurance training ) at TechNow will provide you with all of the courses necessary to receive your DoD 8570.01-M certification.
Ongoing open enrollment through TechNow is availble for our DoD 8570.01-M courses.
Please review the full & updated DoD approved IA baseline certifications aligned to each category & level of the IA workforce:

Note: The Certifications in red are recently added to approved list as of 2/4/19
- CL-315: CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional Preparation Seminar
- CT-205: A+ Certification Course
- CT-208: A+ Extended Boot Camp
- CT-225: Network+
- CT-325: Security+
- CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
- CT-425: CompTIA SecurityX
- TN-415: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
- TN-545: Certified Network Defender
- TN-555: Certified Ethical Hacker v13 (CEH)
- TN-715: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- TN-812: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
- TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
- TN-8150: CISSP Certification Preparation Seminar
- TN-822: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Seminar
- TN-825: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Seminar
- TN-835: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Preparation Seminar
- TN-865: Wireshark Network Traffic and Security Analysis
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Course Overview:
CT-225: Network+ is a five-day course that teaches students the fundamentals of networking. Through hands-on training, students learn the vendor-independent networking skills & concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing & configuring the TCP/IP client. The course also helps to prepare students for three popular certification examinations: CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Networking Essentials, and Novell Networking Technologies.
Attendees to CT-225: Network+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
| Date/Time | Event |
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12/15/2025 - 12/19/2025 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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02/02/2026 - 02/06/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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05/04/2026 - 05/08/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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08/03/2026 - 08/07/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
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11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026 08:00 -16:00 |
CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX |
Duration 5 days
Course Objectives:
- Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods
- Describe bounded network media
- Describe unbounded network media
- Identify the major types of network implementations
- Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
- Analyze routing and switching technologies
- Identify the components of a TCP/IP implementation
- Analyze network security
- Implement network security
- Identify the components of a WAN implementation
- Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization
- Identify the components of a remote network implementation
- Manage networks
- Troubleshoot network issues
Prerequisites:
- A+ Certification Course is recommended
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Course Overview:
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Plan and implement an IPv4 network
- Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Implement IPv6
- Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
- Implement and manage IP address management (IPAM)
- Plan for remote access
- Implement DirectAccess
- Implement virtual private networks (VPNs)
- Implement networking for branch offices
- Configure advanced networking features
- Implement Software Defined Networking
Prerequisites:
- A basic understanding of networking fundamentals
- Experience working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
- Experience working in a Windows Server infrastructure enterprise environment
- Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
- Understanding of core networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking
- Basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution
- Experience with and knowledge of Hyper-V and virtualization
- Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
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