07 Apr 2026
Exclusive Networks, announced today that it was recognized with the Fortinet Training Institute’s 2026 ATC Award for the Gold Marketing Innovation, EMEA Partner of the Year, and Certified Trainer of the Year category for Amirouche AIT SAIDI in France. The
Authorized Training Centers (ATC) Deliver Fortinet Cybersecurity Curriculum to Close the Cyber Skills Shortage
Paris, 3rd of April, 2026 — Exclusive Networks, announced today that it was recognized with the Fortinet Training Institute’s 2026 ATC Award for the Gold Marketing Innovation, EMEA Partner of the Year, and Certified Trainer of the Year category for Amirouche AIT SAIDI in France. The ATC Awards recognize and honor all the hard work that Fortinet’s Authorized Training Centers (ATC) have accomplished in the past year. With the global skills gap shortage affecting organizations worldwide, cybersecurity training is more important than ever. As a Fortinet ATC, Exclusive Networks delivers cybersecurity training using curriculum developed for the Fortinet award-winning NSE Certification Program.
• Gold Marketing Innovation ATC Award: This award recognizes Fortinet ATC partners who have focused on innovative marketing campaigns that drive Fortinet training, have sales initiatives to penetrate targeted accounts, hybrid training programs and/or any innovative program developed by the ATC to help drive market engagement and advancement with customers.
• Partner of the Year: The Partner of the Year is an ATC who has provided training to the most significant number of individuals. This award recognizes ATC partners who have demonstrated commitment to training their customers on Fortinet products and solutions.
• Certified Trainer of the Year: This award recognition is based on technical competence, training delivery expertise and customer satisfaction. This winner was selected based on the number of NSE trainings completed, NSE certifications completed, feedback from student survey responses and more.
“We are proud to have once again secured our position as Fortinet’s #1 ATC Partner, driven by the continued success of the students we train. Being recognized for the third consecutive year as Partner of the Year in France, alongside the Certified Trainer of the Year award for Amirouche AIT SAIDI, and achieving our fifth consecutive Gold Marketing Innovation Award, underscores our sustained commitment to delivering excellence and supporting our partners, end users, and Fortinet.” said David Day, Global Director of Training at Exclusive Networks.
Fortinet Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) are a network of accredited training organizations in more than 150 countries and territories around the world teaching in 26 different languages. Fortinet’s ATCs deliver training for the Fortinet Certified Professional and Solution Specialist certification levels. Courses are delivered in both classroom and online formats and offer the same top-quality training you would receive from Fortinet directly. Learn more about how Fortinet’s Training Institute, including the NSE Certification program, Academic Partner program, and Education Outreach are working to close the cyber skills gap around the world.
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