Recertification
To renew your NSE 8 Cybersecurity Expert certification, complete the following:
- Hold the pre-requisite certifications:
- NSE 4 FortiOS certification
- NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification in any track
- NSE 7 certification in the same track as the NSE 5 or NSE 6
- Accumulate 200 activity points. Completing NSE 4 - 7 exams contribute to earning points.
NSE 8 Recertification Points
Achieving or recertifying your NSE 8 certification by accumulating 200 points by taking any NSE 8 practical exam renews the following certifications, if they are active:
- NSE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Achieving or recertifying your NSE 8 certification by accumulating 200 points requires active pre-requisite certifications at renewal. When you renew your NSE 7 certification(s), the following certifications will be renewed, if they are active:
- NSE 1, 2, 3, 4, and NSE 5 and 6 of the same track
NSE 8 Recertification Exam until January 31, 2027
If you are NSE 8 certified holding a certificate with an expiry date before July 31, 2027, you are eligible to recertify by taking the NSE 8 – Recertification Exam. Eligible candidates will be emailed registration instructions. This recertification exam is available until January 31, 2027. Renewing your active NSE 8 certification also renews all other active lower-level certifications.
For more information, see the following knowledge base article in the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk.