The FCSS in Network Security certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet network security solutions. This curriculum covers network security infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.
We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to design, manage, support, and analyze advanced Fortinet network security solutions.
Recommended training for this certification
You must successfully pass a core exam and one elective exam.
Core exam:
- Fortinet NSE 7–Enterprise Firewall
Elective exams:
- Fortinet NSE 7–SD-WAN
- Fortinet NSE 7–LAN Edge
- Fortinet NSE 7–Network Security Support Engineer (to be released soon)
You will receive a digital exam badge each time you pass any version of the above exams. You will also receive a digital certification badge after you have achieved the certification.
To prepare for the certification exams, we recommend that you take the associated NSE courses. The courses are optional.
Becoming an FCSS in Network Security on October 1, 2023 Professionals will receive this certification on October 1, 2023, if they have passed any version of the Fortinet NSE 7—Enterprise Firewall exam and one of the following exams:
- Fortinet NSE 7–SD-WAN (any version)
- Fortinet NSE 7–LAN Edge (any version)
- Fortinet NSE 7–Secure Access (any version)
- Fortinet NSE 7–Network Security 7.2 Support Engineer
Under the following conditions:
- You passed one or both exams on or after October 1, 2021.
- You passed one exam no more than two years before the other exam.
The expiration date of the certification received under these conditions will be two years after you pass the second exam.
Exams
- Available worldwide at: Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE
- Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. No partial credit is given. There are no deductions for incorrect answers.
- Type of questions: Multiple choice and multiple select
- Time required between attempts: 15 days
- Transcript and certificate: Your Fortinet Training Institute transcript is updated within five business days after you pass the exam. After that, you will be able to download a printable certificate from the Fortinet Training Institute.
About the FCSS in Network Security Exams
Fortinet NSE 7—Enterprise Firewall 7.0
- Exam series: NSE7_EFW-7.0
- Number of questions: 35
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English and Japanese
- Product version: FortiOS 7.0.1, FortiManager 7.0.1, FortiAnalyzer 7.0.1
- Status: Available
Fortinet NSE 7—SD-WAN 7.0
- Exam series: NSE7_SDW-7.0
- Number of questions: 35
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English and Japanese
- Product version: FortiOS 7.0
- Status: Available
Fortinet NSE 7—LAN Edge 7.0
- Exam series: NSE7_LED-6.4
- Number of questions: 37
- Exam time: 70 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiOS 7.0
- Status: Available
Recertification
- If your FCSS in Network Security certification has expired, you must pass one core exam and one elective exam within two years of difference to earn active status.
- If your FCSS in Network Security certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to two years from the date you complete the following requirement:
- Passing the core exam and one elective exam within two years of difference.
- If your FCSS in Network Security certification is still active you can extend its expiration date to three years from the date you achieve or recertify the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.
- Passing any of the FCSS in Network Security exams recertifies your FCP in Network Security, FSF, and FCA certifications if they are still active.