Fortinet NSE 3 in Cybersecurity

The NSE 3 in Cybersecurity certification validates your ability to run high-level operations on a FortiGate device. This curriculum covers the fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features.

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Target Audience

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who need to perform high-level configuration and monitoring tasks on FortiGate devices. We also recommend this certification for network security administrators at small and medium-sized companies.

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Program Requirements

To achieve this certification, you must pass the NSE 3 – FortiGate Operator online exam presented at the end of the course. The awarded certification will be active for 2 years from the date the course is completed.

Click the exam name for more details.

Certification	Exam	Instructor Led training
	NSE 3 Exam	FortiGate Operator

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

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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 3 in Cybersecurity certification.

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

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Recertification

To renew your NSE 3 in Cybersecurity certification, complete one of the following:

• If your NSE 3 certification has expired, you must complete the FortiGate Operator course and pass the NSE 3 online exam.
• If your NSE 3 certification is still active, you can extend the expiration date by two years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
  • Complete the NSE 3 course and pass the online NSE 3 exam
  • Achieve or renew any NSE 3 to 7 certifications.
  • Pass any NSE 8 practical exam.

Achieving or renewing the NSE 3 certification automatically renews active NSE 1 and NSE 2 certifications.

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

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How to enroll in Fortinet NSE 3 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.