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 1.8 million certifications to date.
Training
Self-paced or instructor-led training methods available.
Security Awareness and Training Service
Develop a cyber-aware culture to avoid falling victim to attacks.
Programs and Workshops
Extending access and reach of certifications and training.
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.
| Certification Levels | Exam Levels | Certifications |
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| Fortinet Certified Expert | NSE 8 |  |
| Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist | NSE 6 and NSE 7 |     |
| Fortinet Certified Professional | NSE 4 and NSE 5 |     |
| Fortinet Certified Associate | NSE 3 |  |
| Fortinet Certified Fundamentals | NSE 1 and NSE 2 |  |
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Free online, self-paced training from fundamentals for those new to cybersecurity, up to advanced technical training for security professionals. The no-cost curriculum includes all courses to support your cybersecurity career journey.
The Fortinet Security Awareness and Training service helps IT, security, and compliance leaders build a cyber-aware culture where employees recognize and avoid falling victim to cyberattacks.
The SaaS-based service is and aligned to NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16 guidelines to provide training that is both engaging and relevant on topics such as information security awareness, data privacy, physical security, password protection, and internet security.
Tailored to the education industry, the Education Edition is currently available at no cost to primary and secondary schools in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia and will continue to become available in more countries as the year progresses.
The Education Edition is based on the premium version of the Security Awareness and Training service with training content tailored to the education market.
CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE GAP*:
The Fortinet Training Institute’s ecosystem of public and private partnerships helps Fortinet further address the skills gap by increasing the access and reach of its cybersecurity certifications and training.
We work with global leaders like the World Economic Forum as part of our effort to drive change on the most pressing cybersecurity issues. Our partnerships extend to industry, academia, government, and nonprofits in an effort to reach more people and help close the cybersecurity skills gap.
Authorized Training Centers
Provide a high-caliber learning experience delivered in both classroom and virtual delivery formats using official Fortinet courseware.
Academic Partner Program
Provides academic institutions with Fortinet's certification curriculum and resources to introduce students to a career in cybersecurity.
Education Outreach Partners
Fortinet is helping empower individuals to reach their full potential and helping to build an inclusive and diverse security workforce.
Veterans Program
To bridge the skills gap by helping to educate military service members, veterans, and spouses to transition them into the cybersecurity industry.
By aligning its courses with both the NICE Framework and the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF), the Fortinet Training Institute offers a structured, role-based learning path that supports learners at every stage—from education to cybersecurity careers.
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