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NSE Industry - OT Security

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Description

The Industry Certification in OT Security validates your ability to design, deploy, and monitor advanced Fortinet security solutions for operational technology environments.

Who Should Attempt the Certification?

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to design and implement OT infrastructure security with Fortinet devices.

Program Requirements

To achieve this certification, you must hold NSE 4 FortiOS certification, NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification, and NSE 7 certification, in the same track as the NSE 5 or NSE 6, and pass the proctored OT Security Architect exam within 2 years of the last prerequisite exam.

The awarded certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the Industry Certification in OT Security exam, or the last prerequisite exam, whichever is later.

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NSE Industry Exam Fortinet NSE I - OT Security 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 Industry Certification in OT Security.

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

Recertification

To renew your Industry Certification in OT Security, complete one of the following:

  • If your Industry Certification in OT has expired, you must fulfill the initial certification requirements again.
  • While your NSE certification prerequisites are active and your Industry Certification in OT Security is still active, complete one of the following:
    • Pass the next version of the Industry Certification in OT exam.
    • Complete the online NSE I - OT Security recertification assessment, if:
      • The certification assessment is available for the latest version.
      • You passed the proctored exam for a previous version.
      • The previous proctored exam was taken within the last 2 years.

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

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

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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.
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