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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 Fundamentals Cybersecurity

Description

The FCF certification validates that you have mastered the technical knowledge and skills that are required for any entry-level job role in cybersecurity. This curriculum will offer courses that cover today’s threat landscape and the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

Who Should Attempt the FCF Certification?

We recommend this certification to entry-level cybersecurity professionals and everybody that would like to pursue a career in cybersecurity. We also recommend this certification for professionals that need to have a high-level understanding of the most common cybersecurity concepts.

  • Getting Started in Cybersecurity: Fortinet recommends this elective to professionals in sales and non-technical roles.
  • Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity: Fortinet recommends this elective to professionals in technical roles and to anybody that wants to pursue other Fortinet certifications.
Program Requirements

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



To prepare for the certification exams, we recommend that you take the associated NSE courses.

Digital Badges

You will receive digital badges under the following circumstances:

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

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

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Certification

To obtain the FCF certification, you must complete the core course and complete one elective course within two years. The certification will be active for two years.

Recertification
  • If your FCF certification has expired, you must complete the core course and one elective course within two years to earn active status.
  • If your FCF certification is still active you can extend its expiration date to two years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
    • Complete the core course and one elective course within two years.
    • 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 FCF certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to three years from date you achieve or renew the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.

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

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