How will the NSE program be expanded from 5 levels to 8 levels?

Modified on Fri, 6 Mar at 3:49 PM

Effective July 15, 2026, the following certifications will be retired: 

  • FCF 
  • FCA 
  • FCP 
  • FCSS 
  • FCX 

On July 15, 2026, the following certifications will be introduced:

  • NSE 1
  • NSE 2
  • NSE 3
  • NSE 4
  • Four NSE 5 certifications in Secure Networking, Security Operations, SASE, and Cloud Security
  • Four NSE 6 certifications in Secure Networking, Security Operations, SASE, and Cloud Security
  • Four NSE 7 certifications in Secure Networking, Security Operations, SASE, and Cloud Security
  • NSE 8 
  • Industry Certification in OT Security  
  • Industry Certification in MSSP Security 

 

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