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NSE 7 in Secure Networking

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Description

The NSE 7 in Secure Networking certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet network security solutions. The certification exams cover network security infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.

Who Should Attempt the Certification?

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

Program Requirements

To achieve this certification, you must hold the NSE 4 FortiOS certification and either NSE 5 Secure Networking or NSE 6 Secure Networking certification and pass the proctored NSE 7 Secure Networking exam within 2 years of the last prerequisite exam.

The awarded certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the NSE 7 Secure Networking exam, or the last prerequisite exam, whichever is later.

Click the exam name for more details.

NSE 7 Exam Fortinet NSE 7 - Secure Networking Architect

We recommend taking the associated NSE courses to prepare for the certification exam.

Digital Badges

You will receive digital badges in the following circumstances:

  • Exam badge: You receive an exam badge each time you pass any version of an exam.
  • Certification badge: You receive a certification badge once you achieve the requirements for the NSE 7 in Secure Networking certification.

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

Recertification

To renew your NSE 7 in Secure Networking certification, complete one of the following:

  • If your NSE 7 in Secure Networking certification has expired, you must fulfill the initial certification requirements again.
  • While your NSE 7 in Secure Networking certification, your NSE 4 FortiOS certification and either NSE 5 Secure Networking or NSE 6 Secure Networking certifications are still active, you can extend the expiration date by 2 years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
    • Pass the next version of the NSE 7 exam in the Secure Networking track.
    • Complete the online NSE 7 recertification assessment if:
      • The certification assessment is available for the latest version.
      • You passed the proctored exam for a previous version.
      • The previous exam was taken within the last 2 years.
    • Pass any NSE 8 practical exam.

    Earning or renewing the NSE 7 Secure Networking certification recertifies your NSE 1, NSE 2, NSE 3, NSE 4, NSE 5 Secure Networking, and NSE 6 Secure Networking certifications if they are still active.

    Important: Renewing an NSE 7 certification requires an active NSE 4 and either NSE 5 Secure Networking or NSE 6 Secure Networking certification. If any of the recertification actions above are completed while the prerequisites are incomplete, the NSE 7 certification is not issued until the prerequisites are met. In this scenario, all the prerequisites must be completed within 2 years of the NSE 7 exam. The NSE 7 certification will be issued on the same date all the prerequisites are completed.

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

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Book your NSE Certification exam at Pearson VUE
About NSE Certification Exams
  • Availability: Exams are available worldwide at: Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE
  • Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct to receive credit. No partial credit is awarded, and there are no deductions for incorrect answers.
  • Type of questions: Exams include multiple choice and drag-and-drop questions.
  • Exam retakes: You must wait 15 days before retaking a failed exam. You cannot retake an exam you have already passed.
  • Digital badges: Your Fortinet Training Institute account is updated within 5 business days after you pass an exam.
  • Certification renewal: Once an exam has been counted toward certification, it cannot be used again to renew the same certification.
How to Enroll in the NSE Training

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

To learn how to create a FortiCloud account and log in to the Fortinet Training Institute, click here.

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

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