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Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Fortinet Network Security Expert NSE Training and Certification Additional Fortinet Training The NSE Institute Portal
(NSE) Program Program Courses and Programs

NSE training and Certification Path information 6 Program Requirements 10 Additional Fortinet Technical Training Catalog 30 Accessing the NSE Institute 36

NSE Certification Path 11 Other Fortinet Training Programs 32 Course Enrollment 36

Training Formats 12 Tracking Training Progress 38

Training Delivery Options 13 Printing NSE Certifications 39

NSE 1 – 2 – 3 Network Security Associate 14 Printing Course Completion Certificates 40

NSE 4 Network Security Professional 16 Printing Exam Completion Certificates 40

NSE 5 Network Security Analyst 18 Transferring Credits 40

NSE 6 Network Security Specialist 20 Training Policies 41

NSE 7 Network Security Architect 22 Frequently Asked Questions 41

NSE 8 Network Security Expert 26 Verifying Certificate Validity 41

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Fortinet Network
Security Expert
(NSE) Program

Introduction

The NSE curriculum was developed to help you

understand our technology and use our products and
solutions for the greatest benefit.

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NSE training and certification

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NSE Training
and Certification
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Chapter 1

Since the NSE Program was launched in 2015, more

than 250,000 NSE certifications have been issued. By
earning NSE certifications, candidates gain credibility
within the network security industry.

The NSE program won the “Professional Certification Program of the Year”
award in 2019 by the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program.
 cybersecuritybreakthrough.com/2019-winners

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Program Requirements NSE Certification Path

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Training Formats
Public Training
Public training content is based on the standard NSE
training curriculum. Customization is not possible for
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private and custom training. For more information,
please contact the appropriate regional training
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In interactive labs, you will explore firewall policies, Topics include features commonly applied in complex
security fabric, user authentication, SSL VPN, dial-up or larger enterprise or MSSP networks, 6
NSE such as
IPsec VPN, and how to protect your network using advanced routing, transparent mode, redundantFortinet
SPECIALIST

security profiles such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, infrastructure, site-to-site IPsec VPN, single sign-on
Recertification
TECHNICAL
application control, and more. (SSO), web proxy, and diagnostics.
Develop an understanding of the fabric
products that augment FortiGate to
3 days—SKU: FT-FGT-SEC provide deeper and more comprehensive
2 days—SKU: FT-FGT-INF
network security

 Passing the NSE 4 exam.

 NSE 7 recertifies NSE 4 – 6, if these

are not expired.

 NSE 8 recertifies NSE 4 – 7, even if these

are expired.

Product Version
Check the available exam series and course versions:

ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=nse_4

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the day-to-day configuration, monitoring,
and operation of FortiGate devices to NSE Brochure 2020: NSE Training and Certification Program
support corporate network security
policies

NSE 5 Network
2 3 5 7 8
Security Analyst NSE
SALES
Fortinet
SECURITY
ASSOCIATE
NSE
SALES
Fortinet
SECURITY
ASSOCIATE
NSE
Fortinet
ANALYST
NSE
Fortinet
ARCHITECT
NSE
Fortinet
EXPERT

ON CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION SALES TECHNICAL TECHNICAL

Certification TECHNICAL

erstanding Develop the knowledge
landscape
Training
of Fortinet Security Fabric solutions
ork required to address the threat landscape
and security concerns discussed in NSE 1
The NSE 5 curriculum offers four courses.
We recommend this course for network
and security professionals who require the
expertise to centrally manage, analyze, and
report on Fortinet security devices.
Develop the skills
to describe how the features of key
Fortinet products are used to create the
solutions discussed in NSE 2
Develop a detailed understanding Develop the knowledge to integrate Fortinet Demonstrate the ability to design,
of how to implement network security The NSE 5 Fortinet Network Security Analyst designation
products to deploy and administrate configure, install, and troubleshoot a
comprehensive network security solution
management and analytics network security solutions
recognizes your ability to implement network security
in a live environment
management and analytics using Fortinet security devices.
6
NSE Certification Name Certification
Fortinet

NSE 5 Network Security Analyst  The NSE 5 certification is valid for two years.
SPECIALIST

TECHNICAL
 Exam Location:
Develop an understanding of the fabric SKU: NSE-EX-SPL5
products that augment FortiGate to  Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center
provide deeper and more comprehensive for any NSE 5 exam.
network security  Certifications earned through Pearson VUE will
appear in your NSE Institute Profile within five
FortiManager FortiSIEM NSE 5 certification requires passing two NSE 5
business days after passing your exam.

exams:
In this two-day class, you will learn the fundamentals In this three-day course, you will learn how to use  Fortinet NSE 5—FortiAnalyzer
of using FortiManager for centralized network FortiSIEM, and how to integrate FortiSIEM into your
administration of many FortiGate devices. network awareness infrastructure.  Fortinet NSE 5—FortiManager

 Fortinet NSE 5—FortiSIEM

2 days—SKU: FT-FMG 3 dayS—SKU: FT-FSM
 Fortinet NSE 5—FortiClient EMS

FortiClient EMS FortiAnalyzer

In this one-day course, you will learn how to use
the standalone FortiClient feature, and deploy and
provision FortiClient using the FortiClient EMS
solution.
1 day—SKU: FT-FCT
Recertification
In this one-day class, you will learn the fundamentals
of using FortiAnalyzer 6.2 for centralized logging
and reporting. Students will learn how to configure
and deploy FortiAnalyzer, and identify threats and
attack patterns through logging, analysis, and
reporting. Finally, students will examine some helpful  Passing any two NSE 5 exams.
troubleshooting techniques.
 NSE 7 recertifies NSE 4 – 6, if these
are not expired. Product Version
1 day—SKU: FT-FAZ Check the available exam series and course versions:
 NSE 8 recertifies NSE 4 – 7, even if these
are expired. ÞÞ https://training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=nse_5

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erstanding Develop the knowledge Develop the skills Develop a detailed understanding Develop the knowledge to integrate Fortinet Demonstrate the ability to design,
landscape of Fortinet Security Fabric solutions to describe how the features of key of how to implement network security products to deploy and administrate configure, install, and troubleshoot a
ork required to address the threat landscape Fortinet products are used to create the management and analytics network security solutions comprehensive network security solution
NSE Brochure 2020: NSE Training and Certification Program
and security concerns discussed in NSE 1 solutions discussed in NSE 2 in a live environment

NSE 6 Network
6
Security Specialist NSE
Fortinet
SPECIALIST

Training TECHNICAL FortiMail FortiWLC

Develop an understanding of the fabric
The NSE 6 curriculum offers nine courses. products that augment FortiGate to
provide deeper and more comprehensive
We recommend this course for network and network security In this three-day class, you will learn how to use In this three-day class, you will learn how to design,
security professionals who are involved in FortiMail to protect your network from existing email- implement, and maintain a basic, single channel
managing and supporting specific Fortinet borne threats, as well as use FortiSandbox to detect FortiWLC-based wireless network.
and block emerging threats.
security products.
3 days—SKU: FT-FWC
3 days—SKU: FT-FML

FortiADC
In this one-day class, you will learn how to configure
and administrate the most commonly used features of
a FortiADC. In interactive labs, candidates will explore
Layer 4 and Layer 7 server load balancing, link load
balancing, global load balancing, high availability,
firewall policies, advanced routing, and more.
1 day—SKU: FT-FAD
FortiAuthenticator
In this two-day class, you will learn how to use
FortiAuthenticator 5.4 for secure authentication and
identity management.
2 days—SKU: FT-FAc
FortiVoice
FortiNAC
In this two-day course, you will learn how to configure
In this three-day course, you will learn how to leverage FortiVoice systems, including using the phones.
FortiWeb the power and diverse capabilities of the FortiNAC
system, using best practices for achieving visibility, 2 days—SKU: FT-FvC
control, and response.
In this three-day class, you will learn how to deploy,
configure, and troubleshoot the Fortinet application
3 days—SKU: FT-NAC
firewall.
3 days—SKU: FT-FWB
Integrated and Cloud Wireless
FortiDDoS In this one-day course, you will learn how to
deploy, configure, and troubleshoot secure wireless
LAN using an Integrated Wireless Solution. This
In this one-day class, you will learn how to form includes FortiGate, FortiAP, FortiWiFi, FortiAPCloud,
network baseline data, and how to recognize and FortiPlanner and FortiPresence.
mitigate individual and distributed denial of service
(DDoS) attacks while preserving service and network
1 day—SKU: FT-FWF
performance.
1 day—SKU: FT-FDD

Product Version
Check the available exam series and course versions:

ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=nse_6

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continued

NSE 6 Network Security Specialist

Certification Recertification
The NSE 6 Network Security Specialist designation
recognizes your comprehensive skills with fabric products
beyond the firewall. This designation is recognized after
you achieve at least four Fortinet Specialist certifications on  Passing any four NSE 6 exams
Fortinet enhanced products.
 NSE 7 recertifies NSE 4 – 6, if these are not expired

 NSE 8 recertifies NSE 4 – 7, even if these are expired

Certification Name Certification

NSE 6 Network Security Specialist  NSE 6 Specialist certification is valid for two years.

 Exam Location:
SKU: NSE-EX-BUN6
 Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center
for the bundle of four Specialist exams, or
 Certifications earned through Pearson VUE will
SKU: NSE-EX-SPL6 appear in your NSE Institute Profile within five
for any single exam. business days after passing your exam.

This designation is recognized after the candidate

passes at least four of the following exams::

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiADC

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiAuthenticator

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiDDoS

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiMail

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiWeb

 Fortinet NSE 6 – FortiNAC

 Integrated and Cloud Wireless

 FortiWLC

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the day-to-day configuration, monitoring,
and operation of FortiGate devices to NSE Brochure 2020: NSE Training and Certification Program
support corporate network security
policies

NSE 7 Network
3
Security
5 7 8
Architect NSE
SALES
Fortinet
SECURITY
ASSOCIATE
NSE
Fortinet
ANALYST
NSE
Fortinet
ARCHITECT
NSE
Fortinet
EXPERT

ON SALES TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TECHNICAL

dge Develop the skills
solutions
Training
to describe how the features of key
t landscape Fortinet products are used to create the
sed in NSE 1 solutions discussed in NSE 2
The NSE 7 curriculum offers five courses.
We recommend this course for network and
security professionals who are involved in the
design, administration, and support of security
infrastructures using Fortinet solutions.
Certification
Develop a detailed understanding Develop the knowledge to integrate Fortinet Demonstrate the ability to design,
of how to implement network security products to deploy and administrate The NSE 7 Network Security Architect designation
configure, install, and troubleshoot a
comprehensive network security solution
management and analytics network security solutions
in a live environmentidentifies your advanced skills in deploying, administering,
and troubleshooting Fortinet security solutions.
6
NSE Certification Name Certification
Fortinet

NSE 7 Network Security Architect  The NSE 7 certification is valid for two years.
SPECIALIST

TECHNICAL
 Exam Location:
Develop an understanding of the fabric SKU: NSE-EX-CERT
products that augment FortiGate to  Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center
provide deeper and more comprehensive
network security  Certifications earned through Pearson VUE will
Advanced Threat Protection Public Cloud Security This designation is recognized after you pass at least appear in your NSE Institute Profile within five
one of the following exams: business days after passing your exam.

In this two-day course, you will learn how to protect
your organization and improve its security against
advanced threats that bypass traditional security
controls, using FortiSandbox and other ATP
components.
2 days—SKU: FT-ATP
In this advanced, hands-on, two-day class, you will  Fortinet NSE 7—Advanced Threat Protection
learn about the different components that make up
the infrastructures of the top public cloud providers,  Fortinet NSE 7—Enterprise Firewall
and the security challenges these environments
 Fortinet NSE 7—Secure Access
present.
 Fortinet NSE 7—Cloud Security
2 days—SKU: FT-PUB-CDS

Enterprise Firewall Private Cloud Security

In this three-day course, you will learn how to
implement, troubleshoot, and centrally manage an
enterprise security infrastructure composed of multiple
FortiGate devices.
Recertification
In this advanced, hands-on, two-day class, you will
learn about the different components that make up
the infrastructures of private clouds and the security
challenges these environments present.
 Passing any NSE 7 exam at Pearson VUE.

3 days—SKU: FT-EFW 2 days—SKU: FT-PRV-CDS  NSE 8 recertifies NSE 4 – 7, even if these
are expired. Product Version
Check the available exam series and course versions:

Secure Access ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.

php?page=nse_7

In this two-day course, you will learn how FortiOS,

FortiAP, FortiSwitch, and FortiAuthenticator enable
secure connectivity over wired and wireless networks.

2 days—SKU: FT-SAC
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the day-to-day configuration, monitoring,
and operation of FortiGate devices to NSE Brochure 2020: NSE Training and Certification Program
support corporate network security
policies

NSE 8 Network Exam name Exam name

5 7 8 NSE 8 Written Exam NSE 8 Practical Exam

Security Expert NSE
Fortinet
ANALYST
NSE
Fortinet
ARCHITECT
NSE
Fortinet
EXPERT
SKU: NSE-EX-CERT NSE-EX-PRL8 

TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TECHNICAL

Develop a detailed understanding Develop the knowledge to integrate Fortinet Demonstrate the ability to design, There are no prerequisites for the Fortinet NSE 8 After a candidate passes the prerequisite NSE 8
configure, install, and troubleshoot a
es of key
o create the Certification
of how to implement network security
management and analytics
products to deploy and administrate
network security solutions comprehensive network security solution
written exam. The written exam is a pre-test for the
Fortinet NSE 8 practical exam. The NSE 8 written
written exam, the candidate can register to take the
practical exam in person.
NSE 2 in a live environment
The NSE 8 Fortinet Network Security Expert exam is not a certification.
The NSE 8 practical exam is a two-day, hands-on
designation identifies a candidate’s comprehensive The Fortinet NSE 8 written exam is a 120-minute, evaluation. During the practical exam, candidates
knowledge of network security design, multiple-choice exam. Questions cover design must configure and validate a complete network
configuration, and troubleshooting for complex scenarios, configuration, and troubleshooting topology involving multiple Fortinet products.
networks. To attempt the exam, candidates must Reference materials are not allowed in the exam room Reference materials are not allowed in the exam room
6
have related industry
NSE
experience. for the written exam. for the practical exam.

 Exam Location: Candidates must complete the NSE 8 practical exam

Fortinet
SPECIALIST

We recommend that you complete NSE 4 to 7  Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center within two years of completing the NSE 8 written
training and have solid experience with Fortinet
TECHNICAL
exam.
Develop an understanding of the fabric The written exam results are not reflected on the NSE
products inthataaugment
products production
FortiGate to environment.
Institute portal. NSE 8 certification is awarded after  Available at:
provide deeper and more comprehensive
the candidate passes both the written and practical  Fortinet Offices worldwide
The NSE 8 level does not include training.
network security
exams.
 Please contact your regional training coordinator
Candidates receive an exam summary report showing for information or check the online schedule at
their overall result: pass or fail. The document also  training.fortinet.com/calendar/view.php/
shows which sections the candidate passed or failed. Certification:NSE_8

To earn NSE 8 certification, candidates must: Recertification Additional Information

1 Complete the NSE 8 written exam (a sample exam is available on the NSE Institute).
About NSE 8
2 Complete the NSE 8 practical exam.

Candidates who obtain the NSE 8 designation by
Certification Name
passing the written and practical exams, recertify on
NSE 8 Network Security Expert all the NSE levels that were earned earlier, regardless
of whether they are valid or have expired. However,
More information, FAQs, and the Public Handbook are
the candidate cannot recertify on designation levels
available at:
for which they have never qualified.
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
Passing the NSE 8 written exam will recertify the
php?page=nse_8
candidate for NSE 8 as long as the NSE 8 certification
has not expired. Passing the written exam, for the
purpose of recertifying, will also recertify on all
NSE levels, valid or expired. However, if the NSE 8
certification is expired, candidates will need to redo
the written and practical exams to recertify.
Within 15 days of taking the practical exam, the
candidate receives a document showing their overall
result: pass or fail. The document also shows which
sections the candidate passed or failed. No additional
detail or assistance is provided.
NSE 8 certification is visible in the candidate’s NSE
Institute Profile approximately one month after the
candidate passes the NSE 8 practical exam.
We accept three attempts of the written exam for
NSE 8 recertification. However, if all three attempts
fail, candidates must attempt both the written and
practical exam to recertify.

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Additional Fortinet
Training Courses
and Programs

Chapter 2

As the cybersecurity skills gap continues to widen,

Fortinet also offers additional training courses and
programs.

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Additional Fortinet Technical

Training Catalog
Not included in the NSE Certification Program

The following courses are also available from the FortiGate 7K Chassis Series
NSE Institute, in all delivery formats. These courses
are not included in the NSE Certification Program,
In the chassis-based firewall training 7K, you will learn
and there are no corresponding exams. the key features of Session-Aware Load Balance
Cluster (SLBC). Topics include FortiGate chassis-
based architecture, configuration, troubleshooting,
and monitoring.
SKU: FT-FGT-CHS
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
In this course, you will learn about common SD-WAN
deployment scenarios using Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
solutions.
Explore different situations, from a single enterprise
site, to multiple data center environments, that will
help you to enhance and troubleshoot SD-WAN
deployments.

More information:
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=library_sd-wan

SKU: FT-SD-WAN

FortiInsight FortiSIEM Parser

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of
using FortiInsight (formerly Zonefox) for threat hunting
and reporting, including setting up policies to analyze
data, collections and investigations, AI settings, and
more.
In this course, you will learn how to create custom
parsers that extend the FortiSIEM scope to include
unknown devices and custom applications whose
log formats would not otherwise be understood by
FortiSIEM.

More information: More information:

ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view. ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=library_fortiinsight php?page=library_fortisiem-parser

SKU: FT-FIN SKU: FT-FSM-PSR

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Other Fortinet Training Programs
In addition to the NSE program, Fortinet has an
extensive global network of Authorized Training
Center (ATC) partners, academies and Fast Track
instructors.
Authorized Training
Center (ATC) Program
Fortinet ATCs provide a global
network of training centers that
deliver expert-level training in local
languages, in more than a hundred
countries.
Regional ATCs are trained to
scale their offerings to meet the
continuous demand for training,
driven by the global cybersecurity
academy@fortinet.com
threat landscape.  experiences for Fortinet customers
Because education is crucial to
success, Fortinet continuously
assesses and endorses the ability
atc@fortinet.com
of our ATCs to meet the training
needs of today’s organizations.
fasttrack@fortinet.com
Fortinet ATCs offer courses in both
classroom and virtual delivery
formats, and all courses are open
for public enrollment.
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Fortinet Certified
Trainer (FCT) Program
The FCT program certifies
instructors who have demonstrated
expertise and proficiency with
Fortinet products and solutions,
combined with proven instructional
training skills. FCTs are the leading
instructional and technical experts
in Fortinet products, services,
and solutions, and are dedicated
to providing superior learning
and channel partners.
Contact the ATC team at:
More information:
ÞÞ www.fortinet.com/support/
have access to VM licenses
training/learning-center.html
Fast Track Program
The Fast Track Program is a series
of concise, technical hands-on
workshops focusing on the most
essential Fortinet solutions.  businesses that are focused
Through the introduction of market
drivers, detailed use cases and
enabling technologies, participants
not only understand how they
can benefit from the Fortinet
broad, integrated and high-
performance security, but also
gain direct hands-on experience
implementing each component of
the comprehensive Security Fabric.
Contact the Fast Track team at:
Find an event:
ÞÞ events.fortinet.com/
trainingevents?accountUrl=
fortinet&sort=-c_3713
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Fortinet Network FortiVet Program
Security Academy
(FNSA) Program
The FNSA program enables The FNSA and FortiVet programs
institutions such as K-12, higher work together to provide direct
education, and non-profit access to technical learning,
mentorship, and career advisement
on career readiness, with the to veterans, service members, and
resources to facilitate the Fortinet their spouses. Fortinet strives to be
industry-recognized certification a industry leader in talent creation.
curriculum. The FNSA program
provides those institutions with Contact the Academy team at:
the ability to help their students
and participants become part of
More information:
an elite group of cybersecurity
professionals. ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/
local/staticpage/view.
The Fortinet NSE certification
php?page=fnsa
curriculum prepares students for a
career in cybersecurity. Academies
that are required to perform lab
exercises.
Fortinet also provides students
and participants with Pearson
VUE exam vouchers to achieve
an industry-recognized network
security certification.
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The NSE Institute
Portal

Chapter 3

The NSE Institute is Fortinet’s Learning

Management System.

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Accessing the NSE Institute

NSE Institute Home Page—Log In

Public Users and
Customers
To create a public account, enter
the following URL in your browser
(Google Chrome is recommended):
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com
In the upper-right corner of the
screen, click  Log in select
Public Sign Up. After
completing the mandatory fields,
clickSubmit.
Partners
Partners must have a Partner
Portal account to log in. To
register:
ÞÞ www.fortinet.com/partners/
partner-program/become-a-
fortinet-partner.html
Fortinet Employee At the top of the NSE Institute page, click the menus
to view course listings, a current schedule of classes,
and NSE courses.
Fortinet employees have access If necessary, click the following link to reset your
to the NSE Institute using their password for your public user account:
corporate credentials.
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/login/forgot_password.php
Attention: All students must log in using
ÞÞ https://training.fortinet.com/auth/saml2/
selectidp.php
and carefully select an user profile: Public, Partner,
or Employee.

Course Enrollment

The public can enroll in the NSE 1 and 2 courses and
take the quizzes using a public account.
NSE 3 is open only for Fortinet partners and Fortinet
employees.
NSE 4 to 7 courses, and exam vouchers for NSE 4 to
8, must be purchased from a local reseller.
Visit:
ÞÞ www.fortinet.com/partners/reseller_locator/
locator.html
to locate a reseller.
For NSE 4 – 7 course enrollment, students must
contact a regional training coordinator for assistance
after Fortinet receives the purchase order.
Partners have special discounts to attend classroom
and virtual online-led training. Contact your Fortinet
sales representative for more information.
All self-paced courses are available for free for both
partners and Fortinet employees.
All the courses are available in the NSE Library at:
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/course/index.php
Check the online public schedule at:

ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/calendar/view.php

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Tracking Training Progress Printing NSE Certifications

Students can view their progress and completed courses NSE exam certificates are available five business days
on the dashboard. after exam completion. Certificates are available in your
NSE Institute Profile.

Step 1

Click  Dashboard. Step 1

Click  Profile.
Step 2

 To see courses you are currently Step 2

enrolled in, click  IN PROGRESS Click the badge that represents the certificate to
(landing page by default). download, click  Download Certificate.
 To see courses you have
completed, click  COMPLETED.

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Printing Course Printing Exam Frequently Asked Verifying Certificate

Completion Completion Questions Validity
Certificate Certificates

Students can print their course completion certificate.
Each course has its course completion certificate on
the Dashboard  Completed.
Scroll down to the bottom of the course and click
 Course Completion Certificate.
Single exam certificates such as FortiMail,
FortiManager, or Enterprise Firewall must be printed
from the dashboard.
Click  Completed and click the exam name
 Download.
Didn’t find what you were looking for? Please visit our
online FAQ for additional help:
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.
php?page=nse_faq
You can verify NSE certifications using the QR code
on the certificate. You can also verify the validity using
the certificate number at:
ÞÞ training.fortinet.com/mod/customcert/verify_
certificate.php

Transferring Credits Training Policies

If students received NSE certifications while working Fortinet classes are in high demand, and fully-booked
for a previous employer and wants to transfer their classes often have waitlists. If a candidate repeatedly
NSE certifications to their new employer, contact the fails to notify Fortinet that they cannot attend a course
regional training team to request a credit transfer. they registered for, the candidate may be disqualified
from registering for future Fortinet classes.
In the email, students must provide their old and new
email addresses to facilitate the transfer. If the new To find out how much notice is required to cancel,
company is part of the Fortinet Partner Program, reschedule, substitute a course or learn about our
sign up on the  Partner Portal. expiration and payment policies, please view the
 Training Policy.

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Contact

Chapter 4

Fortinet has offices around the globe. Its headquarters Training Team Additional Fortinet Training
Programs Contacts
is located in Sunnyvale, California.
Use the information in this section to contact regional
europe, middle east, and africa Authorized Training Centers (ATC)
Fortinet training teams.  emeatraining@fortinet.com  atc@fortinet.com

North America Fortinet Network Security Academy

 training@fortinet.com  academy@fortinet.com

Latin America Fast Track Program

 training@fortinet.com  fasttrack@fortinet.com

India, Asia pacific

For a full list of Fortinet Offices, please visit  apactraining@fortinet.com

 www.fortinet.com/corporate/about-us/global-offices.html

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