NSE 5 Certified: Secure Networking (NSE5SN)

The NSE 5 in Secure Networking certification validates your ability to deploy, manage, and monitor Fortinet core network security products to secure networks and applications.

Prerequisites

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to deploy, manage, and analyze Fortinet network security devices.

To achieve this certification, you must hold the NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass one of the proctored NSE 5 Secure Networking exams within 2 years, while the NSE 4 certification is active.

Recommended training for this certification

Individuals should take the following courses to prepare for the applicable certification exam:

Exams

Individuals will be required to complete the corresponding NSE 5 proctored exam.

  • Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSwitch Administrator
  • Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN Administrator
  • Fortinet NSE 5 - SD-WAN Core Administrator

Recertification

The awarded NSE 5 certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the NSE 5 Secure Networking exam.

To renew your NSE 5 in Secure Networking certification, complete one of the following:

  • If your NSE 5 in Secure Networking certification has expired, you must hold an active NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass one of the proctored NSE 5 in Secure Networking exams within 2 years to renew your certification.
  • While your NSE 5 in Secure Networking and your NSE 4 in FortiOS certifications are still active, you can extend the expiration date by 2 years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
    • Pass an NSE 5 exam from the Secure Networking certification track before the expiration date.
    • Complete the online NSE 5 recertification assessment if:
      • The certification assessment is available for the latest version
      • You passed the proctored exam for a previous version
      • The previous exam was taken within the last 2 years[/list [*] Achieve or renew the NSE 7 certification in the Secure Networking track.
      • If you are NSE 7 in Secure Networking certified, pass any NSE 8 practical exam.
    Passing the NSE 5 Secure Networking exam recertifies your NSE 1, NSE 2, and NSE 3 certifications if they are still active. Important: Renewing an NSE 5 certification requires an active NSE 4 certification. If any of the actions above are completed without an active NSE 4 certification, the NSE 5 certification is not issued until you have an active NSE 4 certification. In this scenario, the NSE 4 certification must be issued within 2 years of the NSE 5 exam. The NSE 5 certification will be issued on the same date as the NSE 4 certification.