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The Fortinet NSE Certification Advantage

The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) program is an eight-level training and certification program that is designed to provide interested technical professionals with an independent validation of their network security skills and experience.

The NSE program includes a wide range of self-paced and instructor-led courses, as well as practical, experiential exercises that demonstrate mastery of complex network security concepts.

NSE Certification Advantages

82% of organizations prefer to hire candidates with certifications.
94% believe their certifications have better prepared them for their current security role.

How ARROW supports you in your certification journey

The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) program is an eight-level training and certification program that is designed to provide interested technical professionals with an independent validation of their network security skills and experience. The NSE program includes a wide range of self-paced and instructor-led courses, as well as practical, experiential exercises that demonstrate mastery of complex network security concepts.

 

NSE Certification Levels full document (PDF)

The Evolution of NSE

Fortinet Expands its NSE Certification Program to Address Evolving Cybersecurity Skillset Needs.

Discover the new Fortinet NSE Program and how Arrow ECS Education is providing you all the associated training for the new Fortinet Certifications.

 

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Professional Exams

One NSE 4 and one NSE 5 = Professional

NSE4
  • FortiOS (or equivalent FortiGate Administrator)

 

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NSE 5
Secure Networking courses:
  • FCP - FortiSwitch
  • FCP - FortiNAC
  • FCP - Secure Wireless LAN Administrator
  • FCP - FortiManager Administrator

 

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SASE courses:
  • FCSS - FortiSASE Administrator
  • FCSS - SD-WAN

 

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Cloud Security courses:
  • FCP - FortiWeb Administrator

 

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Security Operations courses:
  • FCP - FortiAnalyzer Analyst
  • FCP - FortiSandbox Administrator

 

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Solution Specialist Exams

One NSE 6 and one NSE 7 = Solution Specialist

NSE 6
Secure Networking courses:
  • FCSS - LAN Edge
  • FCSS - Network Security Support Engineer
  • FCSS - OT Security

 

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SASE courses:
  • FCP - FortiClient EMS Administrator
  • FCP - FortiEDR
  • FCSS - SD-WAN

 

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Cloud Security courses:

Perception Point (Q4 2025)

  • FCP - FortiMail Administrator

 

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Security Operations courses:
  • FCP - FortiSOAR Administrator
  • FortiSIEM Analyst

 

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NSE 7
Secure Networking courses:
  • FCSS - Enterprise Firewall Administrator

 

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SASE courses:
  • FCSS - FortiSASE Administrator

 

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Cloud Security courses:
  • FCSS - Public Cloud Security

 

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Security Operations courses:
  • Security Operations Architect (under construction)

 

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NSE 8 – Expert

 

  • NSE 8 Written Exam
  • NSE 8 Practical Exam
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