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Preparing professionals with critical cybersecurity skills.

The Fortinet NSE Certification Advantage

The Fortinet Training Institute is committed to developing experts in the field of cybersecurity through training and certification programs for customers, partners, and employees, as well as many academic and education outreach partnership programs around the world. Supported by Fortinet’s strong network, the Training Institute has issued over 1.5 million certifications to date.

Get NSE Certified

Get NSE Certified: Five Proficiency Levels with 12 Certifications

The NSE Certification program includes a wide range of self-paced (free) and instructor-led courses, as well as practical, hands-on exercises that demonstrate mastery of complex cybersecurity concepts. Each certification level assesses specific levels of cybersecurity expertise, from foundation to architect.

FORTINET NSE CERTIFICATIONS
FORTINET NSE CERTIFICATIONS
NSE EXP Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified Expert

Cybersecurity

The Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX) in Cybersecurity certification validates your comprehensive and expert knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. To attempt both the written and practical exams, candidates must have related industry experience. It is recommended that candidates complete the appropriate Professional and Solution Specialist certification training and have extensive experience with Fortinet products in a production environment.

You must pass both the written exam and practical exam.

nse fcss ot security

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

OT security

he FCSS in OT Security certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions. This curriculum covers OT security infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

You must pass one of the elective exams.

nse fcss security operations

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Security Operations

The FCSS in Security Operations certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions. This curriculum covers security operations infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

You must pass one of the elective exams.

nse fcss network security

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Network Security

The FCSS in Network Security certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet network security solutions. This curriculum covers network security infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

You must pass the core exam and one elective exam.

nse fcss sase

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Secure Access Service Edge

The FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet SASE solutions. This curriculum covers SASE infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

You must pass the two core exams.

nse fcss public cloud security

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Public Cloud Security

The FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet public cloud solutions. This curriculum covers public cloud infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions

You must pass the core exam.

nse fcss zero trust access

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Zero Trust Access

The FCSS in Zero Trust Access (ZTA) certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet ZTA solutions. This curriculum covers ZTA infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

You must pass the core exam.

nse pro security operations

Fortinet Certified Professional

Security Operations

The FCP in Security Operations certification validates your ability to secure networks and applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet security operations products. This curriculum will cover the day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet security operations devices. 

You must pass two elective exams

nse pro network security

Fortinet Certified Professional

Network Security

The FCP in Network Security certification validates your ability to secure networks and applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet network security products. This curriculum will cover the day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet network security devices.

You must pass the core exam and one elective exam

nse pro public cloud security

Fortinet Certified Professional

Public Cloud Security

The FCP in Public Cloud Security certification validates your ability to secure cloud applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet public cloud products. This curriculum will cover the day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet public cloud devices and VMs.

You must pass one core exam and one elective exam.

nse asso cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified Associate

Cybersecurity

The Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) in Cybersecurity certification validates your ability to execute high-level operations on a FortiGate device. This curriculum covers the fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features.

You must pass one core exam and one elective exam.

nse fund cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals

Cybersecurity

The Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF) in Cybersecurity certification validates that you have mastered the technical skills and knowledge that are required for any entry-level job role in cybersecurity. This curriculum will offer courses that cover today’s threat landscape and the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

You must complete one core and one elective course.

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