How to Apply for Fortinet Certification

Fortinet is an American Multinational Cyber Security company, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and founded by Ken and Michael Xie. Fortinet manufactures and sells Cyber Security software and appliances like antivirus, firewall, endpoint security, etc.

Fortinet has the majority of the Fortune 500 companies as its clients. Fortinet provides content and network security solutions to business organizations. The company has always had the vision to deliver performance security across the IT Industry. Fortinet owns two products called Security Fabric and FortiGate.

Security Fabric

Security Fabric is a combination of Security Processors, and Intuitive Operating System and Threat Intelligence. It provides security with performance with better visibility and control along with easier administration. Some of its functions are as stated:

• It helps in reducing and managing the attack surface through vast visibility
• It stops threats using Artificial Intelligence driven breach prevention
• It reduces complexity via automated operations and orchestrations

FortiGate

FortiGate is a firewall platform made in different sizes to fit different environments. It provides a variety of networking and security functions. Products containing end to end security include:

• Endpoint and Device Protection – Visibility and Control for endpoints and devices
• Multi-Cloud Security – Protect applications and connectivity with visibility across the cloud
• Application Security – Products to protect business web applications to prevent threats
• Network Operation – A smart security strategy with automation to spot and to avoid network threats
• Security Operation – Advanced Threat Intelligence to detect, prevent and respond to threats
• Network Security – Protect all business levels in the company from security threats
• Secure Access – Deliver secure application, device access, and management with different performance speed

A lot of people know about the Fortinet Certifications but don’t know how to apply for Fortinet Certification.

In this article we will demonstrate step by step process on how to apply for Fortinet Certification.

Fortinet Certifications consists of these 8 levels:

NSE Level 1 – Network Security Associate

The NSE 1 Network Security Associate Certification helps the candidate to build a foundational understanding of the network and threat architecture. It provides perspectives from the key executive role. It also provides a learning base for NSE 2. With the help of this course, one can get knowledge of personal security awareness and also learn how to use the internet with safety. Candidates need to complete the quiz on NSE Institute Portal to obtain the certification.

NSE Level 2 – Network Security Associate

The NSE 2 Network Security Associate is the core Certification which introduces the candidates to different types of security products developed by security experts to address the problems related to the threat architecture. Candidates learn about security fabric messaging and how to combine the nine core elements to create automated solution to today’s changing threat landscape. Candidates need to complete the quiz on NSE Institute Portal to obtain the certification.

NSE Level 3 – Sales Training

The NSE 3 Sales Training Certification is the product level training of the Network Security Expert (NSE) program. These Sales Training is for Fortinet channel partners and employees. It provides a fundamental understanding of Fortinet products concerning Fortinet Solutions.

NSE Level 4 – Network Security Professionals

The NSE 4 Network Security Professional Certification helps the candidate configure, install and monitor day-to-day functions in a FortiGate Network. NSE 4 certification includes FortiGate Infrastructure and FortiGate Security courses. Candidates could to take up Fortinet NSE 4 to FortiOS 6.0 Exam.

NSE Level 5 – Network Security Analyst

The NSE 5 Network Security Analyst tests the candidate’s ability to provide centralized network administration network analysis and reporting using FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer. FortiSIEM is now in the NSE 5. Post the exam the candidates receive both FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager Certifications.

NSE Level 6 – Network Security Specialist

The NSE 6 Network Security Specialist helps the candidate with his skills with fabric products beyond the firewall. Only when you have achieved four Fortinet Specialist Certifications and Fortinet Enhanced Products, can you be an NSE 6 Network Security Specialist.

NSE Level 7 – Network Security Architect

The NSE 7 Network Security Architect can deploy, administer and troubleshoot Fortinet Security Solutions. NSE 7 does not have any prerequisites. Candidates can take up these exams whenever they have finished the course.

NSE Level 8 – Network Security Expert

The NSE 8 Network Security Expert is the final level of the Fortinet Certifications. This certification validates the candidate’s ability to have knowledge about security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. Candidates should have some industry experience before taking up this examination. There are no prerequisites for this exam.

How to apply for Fortinet Certifications?

Lets have a look at how to apply for Fortinet Certification.

NSE 1 and NSE 2 procedure is carried out the NSE Institute while NSE 4 – NSE 8 is carried out on the Fortinet Pearson Vue Portal

To view the process to apply for Fortinet Certification NSE 1 and NSE 2 visit Page 17 and Page 18 of the following link:
https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/training/NSE-End-User-Guide.pdf

To find out the process to apply for Fortinet Certification NSE 4 – NSE 8, read below.

Step 1:

Once u visit the Fortinet Pearson VUE (https://home.pearsonvue.com/fortinet) click on Login In. If you dont have a Fortinet Pearson Vue account then you need to signup and create an account.

Step 2:

Enter your User ID and Password and click on Sign In

Step 3:

After Signing-in, click on View Exams

Step 4:

After clicking on view exams a list of exams will appear, click on the exam for which you want to appear. For reference we will consider NSE 4.

Step 5:

Click on NSE 4 and select the exam you want to appear for. For reference we will consider NSE 4.

Step 6:

Select your preferred language of giving the examination and click Next

Step 7:

Here, Exam Details will appear on the screen which include Exam Name, price and Language. Here Click on Schedule the Exam.

Step 8:

Enter the details which appear on the screen

Step 9:

Fill in the given information to find a nearest test location. Options will appear on the page. Select the nearest location and click next.

Step 10:

Select the date on the calendar for when you want to appear for the exam.

Step 11:

Scroll the page down and select the time slot preferable to you.

Step 12:

You will then be at the final order page and click Proceed to Checkout

Step 13:

You will now be on the 1/5 Checkout page. Edit personal information details if required and click in next.

Step 14:

Checkout Page- 2/5: Agree to policies. Read the agreements and check the agreement box and click next

Step 15:

Checkout Page 3/5: Fill in your bank and other personal details.

Step 16:

Post filling up the details, in the next two steps you will receive the confirmation and receive the confirmation receipt on your registered email address.

We hope we helped you in knowing How to apply for Fortinet Certification.

We wish you all the luck for your examination.