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The Fortinet online platform offering a range of cybersecurity training and certification programs.

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Stay ahead with the new Fortinet NSE program, and benefit from exclusive training discounts
Effective July 15, 2026, the Fortinet Training Institute is evolving the NSE program into a new 8-level certification structure (NSE 1–8), spanning four key tracks: Secure Networking, Security Operations, Cloud Security, and SASE.

This updated framework also introduces recognized industry certifications, revised recertification requirements, and a standard two-year validity period, ensuring certifications remain relevant in an ever-changing security landscape.

Certification Secure Networking SASE Cloud Security Security Operations
NSE 8

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NSE 7

Secure Networking Architect (**)

SASE Architect (**)

Public Cloud Security Expert 

Security Operations Architect

NSE 6

FortiManager (***)
FortiAnalyzer Admin (**)
FortiNAC (***)

FortiClient EMS
FortiEDR
FortiDLP (*)

FortiMail
FortiMail Workspace (*)
FortiDDoS (*)
FortiCNAPP Analyst (*)

FortiSOAR Analyst FortiSIEM Analyst
FortiRecon Analyst (**)
FortiNDR Cloud Analyst (*)
FortiDeceptor (**)

NSE 5

FortiSwitch
Secure Wireless LAN
SD-WAN Core (**)

SASE & SD-WAN Core

FortiWeb
FortiADC (**)
FortiAppSec (**)

FortiAnalyzer Analyst

NSE 4 FortiOS Administrator
NSE 3 FortiGate Operator
NSE 2 Introduction to Next Generation Firewall
NSE 1 Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals
 

(*) To be added in Q2 2026

(**) To be added in Q3 2026

(***) To be moved from NSE 5 to NSE 6 on July 15th 2026