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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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FortiEDR Administrator

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Certification

This exam is part of the following certification track:

Visit the Cybersecurity Certification page for information about certification requirements.

Exams available at Pearson VUE are listed below. Select an exam to view the details.

Fortinet NSE 6 - FortiEDR 7.0 Administrator


Status: Coming Soon
Fortinet NSE 6 - FortiEDR 5.0 Administrator

Status: Available until November 30, 2025

The Fortinet NSE 6 - FortiEDR 5.0 Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge of, and expertise with, the FortiEDR solution.

The exam tests the candidate's applied knowledge of FortiEDR configuration, operation, and day-to-day administration, and includes operational scenarios, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting captures.

Once you pass the exam, you will receive the following exam badge:


Audience

The Fortinet NSE 6 - FortiEDR 5.0 Administrator exam is intended for network and security professionals responsible for the configuration and administration of endpoint security solutions in an enterprise network security infrastructure.


Exam Details
Time allowed 60 minutes
Exam questions 30–35 questions
Scoring Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
Language English and Japanese
Product version FortiEDR 5.0

Exam Topics

Successful candidates have applied knowledge and skills in the following areas and tasks:

  • FortiEDR system
    • Explain FortiEDR architecture and technical positioning
    • Perform installation process
    • Perform FortiEDR inventory and use system tools
    • Deploy FortiEDR multi-tenancy
    • Use API to carry out FortiEDR management functions
  • FortiEDR security settings and policies
    • Configure communication control policy
    • Configure security policies
    • Configure playbooks
    • Explain Fortinet Cloud Service (FCS)
  • Events, forensics, and threat hunting
    • Analyze security events and alerts
    • Configure threat hunting profiles and scheduled queries
    • Analyze threat hunting data
    • Investigate security events using forensics analysis
  • FortiEDR integration
    • Deploy FortiXDR
    • Configure security fabric using FortiEDR
  • FortiEDR troubleshooting
    • Perform FortiEDR troubleshooting
    • Perform alert analysis on FortiEDR security events and logs

Training Resources

The following resources are recommended for attaining the knowledge and skills that are covered on the exam. The recommended training is available as a foundation for exam preparation. In addition to training, you are strongly encouraged to have hands-on experience with the exam topics and objectives.

  • FortiEDR 5.0 Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • FortiEDR—Installation and Administration Guide 5.0

Experience

Minimum of six months of hands-on experience with FortiEDR.

Exam Sample Questions

A set of sample questions is available from the Fortinet Training Institute. These questions represent the exam content in question type and content scope. However, the questions do not necessarily represent all the exam content, nor are they intended to assess your readiness to take the certification exam.

See the Fortinet Training Institute for the course that includes the sample questions

Examination Policies and Procedures

The Fortinet Training Institute recommends that you review the exam policies and procedures before you register for the exam. Access important information on the Fortinet Training Institute Policies page, and find answers to common questions on the FAQ page.

Questions?

If you have more questions about the NSE Certification Program, contact us through the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk page.

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