Training Institute Newsletter

The beginning of 2022 marked the start of Fortinet's pledge to train 1 million people over the next 5 years. Fortinet's Training Advancement Agenda (TAA) and the Fortinet Training Institute are the core to reach our pledge goal. This quarter's newsletter features a spotlight on an NSE 8 certified partner as well as articles and blogs focused on the cybersecurity workforce and International Women's Day.

Throughout the pandemic, Fortinet's Training Institute has continued to grow and expand. That growth was amplified this past September with the announcement that the company is pledging to train 1 million people globally over the next 5 years through its Training Advancement Agenda (TAA) which includes the Network Security Experts Training Institute programs.

Since its launch, the Fortinet certification program has evolved from two certification designations to an eight-level certification program with nearly 400 hours of training curriculum. The program, supported by Fortinet's strong partner network, has issued more than 680,000 certifications to-date.

The Training Institute has been dedicated to evolving cybersecurity certification since its inception. Growing from two certifications to an eight level Network Security Expert (NSE) program with nearly 400 hours of training curriculum and more than ½ million NSE certifications issued has reinforced the need, but also the desire, to pursue careers in cybersecurity.

The rapidly evolving work and market changes that we’ve all experienced over the last year has clearly demonstrated the critical need for securing remote networks and has made security a top priority for many organizations.