What are the new certification requirements?

Modified on Sat, 7 Mar at 10:56 AM

Certification	Requirements
NSE 1	Complete the online Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals course.
NSE 2	Complete the online Introduction to the Next Generation Firewall course.
NSE 3	Complete the online FortiGate Operator course. Pass the online NSE 3 FortiGate Operator exam.
NSE 4	Pass the proctored NSE 4 in FortiOS Administrator exam.
NSE 5 in Secure Networking	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 5 in Secure Networking exams.
NSE 5 in Security Operations	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 5 in Security Operations exams.
NSE 5 in SASE	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 5 in SASE exams.
NSE 5 in Cloud Security	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 5 in Cloud Security exams.
NSE 6 in Secure Networking	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 6 in Secure Networking exams.
NSE 6 in Security Operations	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 6 in Security Operations exams.
NSE 6 in SASE	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 6 in SASE exams.
NSE 6 in Cloud Security	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Pass one of the proctored NSE 6 in Cloud Security exams.
NSE 7 in Secure Networking	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold either an active NSE 5 in Secure Networking certification or an active NSE 6 in Secure Networking certification. Pass the proctored NSE 7 in Secure Networking Architect exam.
NSE 7 in Security Operations	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold either an active NSE 5 in Security Operations certification or an active NSE 6 in Security Operations certification. Pass the proctored NSE 7 in Security Operations Architect exam.
NSE 7 in SASE	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold either an active NSE 5 in SASE certification or an active NSE 6 in SASE certification. Pass the proctored NSE 7 in SASE Architect exam.
NSE 7 in Cloud Security	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold either an active NSE 5 in Cloud Security certification or an active NSE 6 in Cloud Security certification. Pass the proctored NSE 7 in Cloud Security Architect exam.
NSE 8	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold an active NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Hold an active NSE 7 certification in the same track as NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Pass the practical core exam. Pass one of the practical elective exams.
OT Security	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold an active NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Hold an active NSE 7 certification in the same track as NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Pass the proctored OT Security Architect exam.
MSSP Security	Hold an active NSE 4 certification. Hold an active NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Hold an active NSE 7 certification in the same track as NSE 5 or NSE 6 certification. Pass the proctored MSSP Security Architect exam.