The NSE program has been carefully crafted over several years to address the rapidly evolving threat landscape and job-market needs.
Fortinet NSE certifications are recognised worldwide as a benchmark for cybersecurity expertise and professional credibility.
91% of organisations prefer certified candidates — NSE-certified professionals command premium salaries in competitive cybersecurity markets.
A structured career path from FCF Fundamentals to FCX Expert — each level opens new roles, specialisations, and higher compensation.
Specialise in Network Security, Security Operations, OT Security, Cloud, SASE, or Zero Trust — follow the track that fits your career goals.
Five NSE certification levels — from fundamentals to expert. Start anywhere and progress at your own pace.
Entry-level certifications covering today's threat landscape and foundational cybersecurity concepts for beginners.
Validates your ability to execute high-level operations on FortiGate devices — ideal for SMB network security administrators.
Validates your ability to secure networks by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet products across Security Operations, Network Security, and Cloud.
Advanced credentials that validate your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet solutions across specialised domains.
The pinnacle of the Fortinet certification program — validates comprehensive expert knowledge of network security design and troubleshooting for complex networks.
Filter by level to explore Fortinet certifications and find the right path for your cybersecurity career.
Validates mastery of technical skills and knowledge required for any entry-level cybersecurity role. Covers today's threat landscape and foundational cybersecurity concepts.
Validates your ability to execute high-level operations on a FortiGate device. Covers fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features, ideal for SMB network security administrators.
Validates your ability to secure networks by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet security operations products and devices. Requires two elective exams.
Validates your ability to secure networks by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet network security products and devices. Requires one core + one elective exam.
Validates your ability to secure cloud applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet public cloud products and VMs. Requires one core + one elective exam.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions using advanced Fortinet solutions. Requires passing the core exam.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions using advanced Fortinet products. Requires one elective exam.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet network security solutions. Requires one core exam plus one elective exam.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions. Requires passing two core exams.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet public cloud solutions using advanced Fortinet technologies.
Validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet Zero Trust Access (ZTA) solutions using advanced Fortinet technologies.
Validates comprehensive expert knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. Requires passing both written and practical exams.
Each track spans multiple NSE levels — pick the domain that fits your cybersecurity career goals.
FCF → FCA → FCP Network Security → FCSS Network Security
FCP Security Operations → FCSS Security Operations → FCX
FCP Network Security → FCSS OT Security
FCP Public Cloud Security → FCSS Public Cloud Security
FCSS SASE (two core exams)
FCSS Zero Trust Access → FCX Expert
FCF → FCA Cybersecurity → FCX Expert