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Getting Started in Cybersecurity

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Please be advised that on July 15, 2026, this course will be retired and replaced by NSE 1 – Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals.
If you are currently enrolled or planning to take Introduction to the Threat Landscape, be sure to complete it before the retirement date. Otherwise, you may prefer to wait and begin the new course once it becomes available.
Completing the course before the deadline will ensure your progress is recorded and you receive credit.
For details, see Updates to the NSE Certification Program Coming in July 2026.
Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the basics of cybersecurity. This course is designed as an entry point for anyone who is interested in learning about cybersecurity, and introduces basic cybersecurity concepts and technology. You can then build on these concepts to explore more detailed cybersecurity topics.

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended to professionals in sales and non-technical roles that want to learn about cybersecurity and security products. If you are a professional in a technical role or want to pursue other Fortinet certifications, we recommend Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity instead.

Prerequisites
  • It is recommended that you complete the Introduction to the Threat Landscape course before starting this course.
Agenda
  1. Firewall
  2. NAC
  3. Sandbox
  4. WAF
  5. SEG
  6. Content Filters
  7. Secure Wi-Fi
  8. Endpoint Hardening Techniques
  9. Endpoint Monitoring
  10. SOAR
  11. SIEM
  12. Secure SD-WAN
  13. ZTNA
  14. Cloud Service Models
  15. SASE
Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify network security concepts and explain how they protect networks and data
  • Describe how network security technology has developed to counter evolving cyberthreats
System Requirements

If you take the online format of this class, you must use a computer that has the following:

  • A high-speed Internet connection
  • An up-to-date web browser
  • A PDF viewer
  • Speakers or headphones
  • One of the following:
    • HTML 5 support
    • An up-to-date Java Runtime Environment (JRE) with Java plugin enabled in your web browser

You should use a wired Ethernet connection, not a WiFi connection. Firewalls, including Windows Firewall or FortiClient, must allow connections to the online labs.

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Course Duration
  • Self-paced time (estimated): 3.5 hours
Formats
  • Self-paced online
Exam

By passing this course, you will be awarded the associated exam badge.

Certification

This course is part of the FCF Cybersecurity certification track.

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