Exclusive Networks Wins Fortinet’s Gold Marketing Innovation, EMEA Partner of the Year and EMEA Certified Trainer of the Year ATC Award

Authorized Training Centers (ATC) Deliver Fortinet Cybersecurity Curriculum to Close the Cyber Skills Shortage

Exclusive Networks was recognized at Accelerate 2025 in Berlin with the Fortinet Training Institute’s 2025 ATC Award for the Gold Marketing Innovation, EMEA Partner of the Year, and EMEA Certified Trainer of the Year category Pawel Sniechowski. The ATC Awards recognize and honor all the hard work that Fortinet’s Authorized Training Centers (ATC) have accomplished in the past year. As a Fortinet ATC, Exclusive Networks delivers cybersecurity training using curriculum developed for the Fortinet award-winning NSE Certification Program.

With the global skills gap shortage affecting organizations worldwide, cybersecurity training is more important than ever. Exclusive Networks was honored by Fortinet with the following award categories:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Certified Trainer of the Year: This award recognition is based on technical competence, training delivery expertise, and customer This winner was selected based on the number of NSE trainings completed, NSE certifications completed, feedback from student survey responses, and more.

“We are honored to be recognized by Fortinet with these prestigious awards, which validate our ongoing commitment to closing the cybersecurity skills gap. At Exclusive Networks, we believe that education is key to creating a more secure digital world. Through our dedicated training programs and innovative outreach strategies, we have empowered thousands of professionals across EMEA with the knowledge and certifications needed to tackle today’s cyber challenges. These awards inspire us to continue driving impactful cybersecurity education at scale.” Guillaume Rousseau, EMEA Services Director

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.

 

About Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Networks is a cybersecurity solutions provider, with profound expertise in product distribution, marketing, and solution sales. Our carefully selected security and networking technologies epitomize excellence, supported by a channel-centric approach dedicated to supporting your business. Whether your clientele is local or spans the global landscape, Exclusive Networks guarantees responsive and personalized service. Our commitment includes a devoted support team, a comprehensive range of professional services, and steadfast engineering and technical support. At Exclusive Networks, we consistently go above and beyond, ensuring you possess all the necessary tools to address your customers’ diverse requirements, regardless of the inquiry, scale, or reach.

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