NSE Certified: OT Security (OTSEC)

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

Prerequisites

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

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.

Recommended training for this certification

OT Security Architect (FORT-OTSEC)

Exams

Individuals must pass the proctored OT exam.

The Fortinet NSE I - OT Security 7.6 Architect exam evaluates your knowledge of, and expertise with, Fortinet products in an OT environment. .

The exam tests your applied knowledge of the design, implementation, operation, and integration of an OT security solution consisting of FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSIEM, and FortiNAC.

Exam Details

  • Time allowed: 65 minutes
  • Exam questions: 35-40 questions
  • Scoring: Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
  • Language: English
  • Product version: FortiOS 7.6, FortiAnalyzer 7.6, FortiSIEM 7.4, and FortiNAC 7.6

Exam Topics

Successful candidates have applied knowledge and skills in the following areas and tasks:

  • Asset management
  • Network access control
  • Network security
  • Monitoring and risk assessment

Recertification

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.

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

  • Pass the next version of the Industry Certification in OT Security 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 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.