Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Public Cloud Security

Description

The FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet public cloud solutions. This curriculum covers public cloud infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

Who Should Attempt the FCSS in Public Cloud Security Certification?

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to design, manage, support, and analyze advanced Fortinet public cloud security solutions.

Program Requirements

To achieve this certification, you are required to pass the core exam.

Core Exam	FCSS - Public Cloud Security Architect
Elective Exams	N/A

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 FCSS - Public Cloud Security.
Certification badge: Once you achieve the requirements for the FCSS - Public Cloud Security certification.

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

About the FCSS Public Cloud Security Exam

Exams available at Pearson VUE.

FCSS - Public Cloud Security 7.6 Architect

Number of questions: 38
Exam time: 75 minutes
Language: English, Japanese
Product version: FortiGate 7.6, FortiWeb 7.4
Status: Available until December 31, 2025
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Certification

To obtain the FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification, you must pass the core exam. The certification will be active for two years.

Recertification

If your FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification has expired, you must pass the core exam to earn active status.
While your FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification is still active, you can extend the expiration date by two years from the date you complete the following requirement:

Pass the core exam before the FCSS Public Cloud expiry date.

While your FCSS in Public Cloud Security certification is still active, you can extend the expiration date by three years from the date you achieve or renew the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.
Passing the Fortinet core exam recertifies your FCP in Public Cloud Security, FCF, and FCA certifications if they are still active.

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

About NSE Certification 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: Single Selection and Multiple Selection Multiple Choice Questions
Time required between attempts: 15 days
Digital badges: Your Fortinet Training Institute account is updated within five business days after you pass the exam.
Once an exam has been counted towards certification, it cannot be used again to renew the same certification.
You cannot retake an exam you have already passed.

How to Enroll in the FCSS Training

The FCSS courses are available on the Fortinet Training Institute library here.

If you are a customer or a public user, you must first create an account on the Fortinet Training Institute. You must use your company email address to register.
If you are a partner, you must first create an account on the Partner Portal. You must use your company email address to register.

If you have questions, visit the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk page.