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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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FortiSASE and SD-WAN Core Administrator Exam

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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 5 - FortiSASE and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator

Status: Available


The Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSASE and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge of deploying FortiSASE and Secure SD-WAN

This exam tests your applied knowledge of FortiSASE and SD-WAN configuration and daily operations. It covers operational scenarios, incident analysis, integration with FortiSASE and FortiGate, SD-WAN deployment, and troubleshooting scenarios.

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

SASE-SDW-CR-ADM-7.6 Exam Badge


Audience

The Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSASE and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator exam is intended for network and security professionals responsible for FortiSASE and Secure SD-WAN solution deployment and administration, including operational scenarios, integration with supported products, troubleshooting scenarios, and analyzing security logs.


Exam Details
Time allowed 65 minutes
Exam questions 30-35 questions
Scoring Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
Language English
Product version FortiSASE 25, FortiOS 7.6, FortiClient 7.0, FortiAuthenticator 6.5, FortiManager 7.6

Exam Topics

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

  • Decentralized SD-WAN
    • Implement a basic SD-WAN setup
    • Configure SD-WAN members and zones
    • Configure performance service-level agreements (SLA)
  • Rules and routing
    • Configure SD-WAN rules
    • Configure SD-WAN routing
  • SASE deployment
    • Configure SASE administration settings
    • Use available user onboarding methods
    • Integrate FortiSASE with SD-WAN
  • Secure internet access (SIA) and secure SaaS access (SSA)
    • Implement security profiles to perform content inspection
    • Deploy compliance rules to managed endpoints
  • Analytics
    • Analyze SD-WAN logs to monitor rule and session behavior
    • Identify potential security threats using FortiSASE logs
    • Analyze reports for user traffic and security issues

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.

  • FortiSASE 25 Core Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • FortiSASE—Administration Guide
  • FortiSASE—Reference Guide
  • FortiSASE—Architecture Guide
  • FortiSASE—Deployment Guide
  • FortiOS—Administration Guide
  • SD-WAN—Deployment Guide

Experience
  • 2 years of experience with networking
  • 2 years of experience with network security
  • 2 years of experience with endpoint management
  • 2 years of experience with FortiGate and FortiManager
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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