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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

Who can apply?

The FCT assessment candidate should be a Fortinet employee or a candidate sponsored by an ATC who has submitted proof of reference, along with an online application form. An FCT candidate who wants to apply for an FCT assessment must meet the following knowledge and experience eligibility requirements:

  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
  • Five years of experience in training delivery in IT security
  • Demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills

If you meet all of these requirements you can apply for the FCT assessment!

Please contact fct@fortinet.com for queries and suggestions.

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Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity

Description

The FCA certification validates your ability to execute high-level operation of FortiGate devices. This curriculum will offer a course that covers the fundamental operating procedures for the most common FortiGate features.

Who Should Attempt the FCA Certification?

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals that need to execute high-level configuration and monitoring tasks on FortiGate devices. We also recommend this certification for network security administrators of small and medium size companies.

Program Requirements

To achieve this certification, you are required to pass the corresponding online exam presented at the end of the course:



To prepare for the certification exam, we recommend that you take the associated NSE course.

Digital Badges

You will receive digital badges under the following circumstances:

  • Exam badge: Each time you pass any version of the exam included in FCA - Cybersecurity.
  • Certification badge: Once you achieve the requirement for the FCA - Cybersecurity certification.

For more information, see the following knowledge base article in the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk.

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Certification

To obtain the FCA certification, you must complete the FortiGate Operator course and pass the FortiGate Operator online exam presented at the end of the course. The certification will be active for two years.

Recertification
  • If your FCA certification has expired, you must complete the FortiGate Operator course and pass the FortiGate Operator exam to earn active status.
  • If your FCA certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to two years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
    • Completing the FortiGate Operator course and passing the FortiGate Operator exam.
    • Passing one exam for any FCP certifications.
    • Passing one exam for any FCSS certifications.
  • If your FCA certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to three years from date you achieve or renew the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.
  • Completing the FortiGate Operator course and passing the FortiGate Operator exam recertify your FCF certification if it is still active.

For more information, see the following knowledge base article in the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk.

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