NSE Certification Program

Fall Updates
Changes take effect October 1, 2023

The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) program is set to undergo significant enhancements in the fall of 2023 featuring
increased scalability, flexibility, and modularity. With new badging, the program will also provide a better identification of specific skills
and knowledge acquired in a complex industry that supports various roles across multiple cybersecurity solutions and verticals.

Effective October 1, 2023, the Fortinet NSE Certification program will undergo four major updates:
n The program’s restructuring will result in five proficiency levels that include a total of 11 certifications.
n Each proficiency level will have one or more certifications that align with professional career paths.
n Obtaining a certification will require a minimum number of exams or courses.
n Exam badges will be introduced for each core and elective exam.

NSE Certification Program (October 1, 2023)

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Expert Cybersecurity

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Solution Specialist SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST

Zero Trust Network Public Cloud Security OT Security

Access Security Security Operations

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PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL
Professional Network Public Cloud Security
Security Security Operations

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Associate Cybersecurity

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Fundamentals Cybersecurity

For more information, visit:

https://www.fortinet.com/nse-training/training-program-update

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 Fall 2023 NSE Certification Levels
■ Core ■ Elective

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF) 1 Core +

1 Elective within 2 years
The Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity certification validates that you have mastered the
fundamental skills required to learn how to operate cybersecurity products and solutions. This curriculum CERTIFIED
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covers today’s threat landscape and the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity

To achieve this certification, you must have completed one core course and one elective course:
■ Core ■ Introduction to the Threat Landscape
■ Elective ■ Getting Started in Cybersecurity
■ Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) 1 Core

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

FortiGate features. Cybersecurity

To achieve this certification you must have completed the following course and passed the online exam:
■ Core ■ FortiGate Operator
■ Elective

Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) 1 Core +

1 Elective within 2 years
1 Core +
1 Elective within 2 years
2 Electives
within 2 years
The Fortinet Certified Professional certifications
(3) validate your ability to secure networks CERTIFIED
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and applications by deploying, managing, and Network Public Cloud Security

Security Security Operations
monitoring Fortinet cybersecurity products. Each
certification’s curriculum
■ Core covers the day-to-day ■ NSE 4 FortiOS ■ NSE 5 FortiAnalyzer ■ NSE 6 Cloud Security for AWS ■ NSE 4 FortiOS ■ NSE 5 FortiEDR
(version 7.0 or older)
tasks related to Fortinet
■ Elective devices. ■ NSE 5 FortiManager ■ NSE 6 Cloud Security for Azure ■ NSE 5 FortiSIEM ■ NSE 6 FortiSOAR
■ NSE 6 FortiSwitch ■ NSE 5 FortiClient EMS ■ NSE 4 FortiOS ■ NSE 5 FortiAnalyzer Analyst Administrator
To achieve one of these three certifications, you ■ NSE 6 Secure ■ NSE 6 FortiNAC ■ NSE 6 FortiMail (version 7.2 or newer)
are required to pass the corresponding exams: Wireless LAN ■ NSE 6 FortiAuthenticator ■ NSE 6 FortiWeb
■ NSE 6 FortiAnalyzer
Administrator
(version 7.2 or newer)

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (FCSS)

The Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist certifications (5) validate your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet cybersecurity
solutions. Each certification’s curriculum covers security infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.
To achieve one of these five certifications, you are required to pass the corresponding exams:

1 Core +
1 Core 1 Core 1 Core 1 Core
1 Elective within 2 years

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SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST
Zero Trust Network Public Cloud Security OT Security
Access
Zero Trust Security
Network Security
Public Cloud Operations
Security OT Security
Access Security Security Operations

■ Core ■ NSE 7 ZTA ■ NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall ■ NSE 7 Public Cloud Security ■ NSE 7 Advanced Analytics ■ NSE 7 OT Security
■ Elective ■ NSE 7 SD-WAN
■ NSE 7 LAN Edge
■ NSE 7 Network Security
Support Engineer

Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX) 2 Cores. Practical no more

than 2 years after written
The Fortinet Certified Expert in Cybersecurity certification validates your comprehensive and expert
knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. CERTIFIED
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To attempt both the written and practical exams, candidates must have related industry experience. Cybersecurity

We recommend that you complete the appropriate Professional and Engineer certification level training
and have extensive experience with Fortinet products
■ Corein a production environment. ■ NSE 8 Written
■ Elective ■ NSE 8 Practical
To achieve this certification, you must have passed the following exams:

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