Free Cybersecurity Training
Advanced training for security professionals.
Technical training for IT professionals.
Awareness training for teleworkers.
Building a Cybersecurity Workforce for Free
>1.7 MILLION
SELF-PACED COURSE REGISTRATIONS*
*Since the beginning of 2020
Cybersecurity professionals, IT professionals and teleworkers can take advantage of Fortinet’s complete self-paced curriculum of cybersecurity training courses at no cost. Courses cover everything from basic cybersecurity awareness training to advanced training on security-driven networking, adaptive cloud security, AI-driven security operations and zero-trust network access.
Free Technical Training for IT Professionals
Free Advanced Training for Security Professionals
Free Awareness Training for Teleworkers
Free Self-Paced Advanced Training for Security Professionals
The no-cost curriculum includes all courses to support security-driven networking, adaptive cloud security, AI-driven security operations and zero-trust network access. Completion of these courses will help cybersecurity professionals defend their networks against the widest range of ever changing threats.
On-demand Labs within Self-Paced Courses
We've now made it easier for you to purchase on-demand labs by credit card at a nominal fee to support your free self-paced training experience. See below for courses with lab availability. Click here for detailed instructions.
On-demand labs within self-paced courses can also be purchased through one of our Fortinet Resellers or an Authorized Training Center (ATC).
| Labs Available to Purchase Through | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NSE Level | Course Title | Reseller or ATC | Credit Card |
| Technical Training | |||
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FortiGate Security | ✔ | ✔ |
| FortiGate Infrastructure | ✔ | ✔ | |
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FortiAnalyzer | ✔ | ✔ |
| FortiManager | ✔ | ✔ | |
| FortiClient EMS | ✔ | ||
| FortiSIEM | ✔ | ||
| FortiEDR | ✔ | ||
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FortiADC | ✔ | ✔ |
| FortiWeb | ✔ | ✔ | |
| FortiMail | ✔ | Coming soon | |
| FortiNAC | ✔ | ||
| FortiVoice | ✔ | ||
| FortiAuthenticator | ✔ | ||
| FortiSOAR Administrator | ✔ | ||
| Secure Wireless LAN | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| Securing Azure with FortiCloud Security | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| Securing AWS with FortiCloud Security | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| FortiSwitch | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| Advanced Training | |||
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Enterprise Firewall | ✔ | ✔ |
| SD-WAN | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced Analytics | ✔ | ||
| Advanced Threat Protection | ✔ | ||
| OT Security | ✔ | ||
| FortiSOAR Design & Development | ✔ | ||
| Secure Access | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| Public Cloud Security | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
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NSE 8 Immersion | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | |
Other Training |
FortiGate Essentials | ✔ | ✔ |
| FortiSIEM Parser | ✔ | ||
| FortiGate 7000 Series | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| Private Cloud Security | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| FortiPortal | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
| FortiDDoS | Recording Only | ||
| FortiInsight | Recording Only | ||
| FortiMonitor | Recording Only | ||
| FortiWLC | Recording Only | ||
| Go-Cloud | Recording Only | ||
| FortiGuard Labs | Web Application Security | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | |
| Security Operations | Lab only through Instructor-led Training | ||
For those interested in training options beyond self-paced, Fortinet has a network of Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) and Fortinet Resellers around the world providing Fortinet training in a variety of formats, including live virtual instructor-led.
The Pathway from Cybersecurity Courses to Careers
Fortinet Education Pathways create a career map to help navigate through the Training Institute learning. The pathways help individuals align the training they are taking with NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Work Roles. This helps learners understand how the courses they are taking today can increase experience and seniority for a current role, plan for career advancement, or make the jump into cybersecurity.
Start planning your pathway today:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security-Driven Networking Explore: NSE 4 | NSE 5 | NSE 7 |
Zero Trust Access Explore: NSE 4 | NSE 5 | NSE 6 | NSE 7 |
Security Operations Explore: NSE 4 | NSE 5 | NSE 7 |
Adaptive Cloud Security Explore: NSE 4 | NSE 6 | NSE 7 |
Operational Technology Explore: NSE 4 | NSE 5 | NSE 6 | NSE 7 |
Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Everyone
Fortinet also has two no-cost non-technical courses targeted towards everyone who uses a computer or mobile device – from teleworkers to their families. We highly encourage people to take some time to educate themselves about proper security protocols to keep their home and organization networks, and personal information safe.
Start your training with NSE 1 and NSE 2.
Fortinet NSE Training Qualifies for (ISC)² Credit
Fortinet is part of the (ISC)² CPE Submitter Program, a Continuing Professional Education credit program. Learners can now earn one credit for every hour of training they do with Fortinet. The credits go towards maintaining the individual’s CISSP credentials.
Valid Fortinet training includes the above mentioned NSE free training and all other courses, fast tracks, webinars or other educational sessions.
Information Security Awareness and Training Service
Educate your workforce about today’s cyber threats, such as phishing, social engineering, and ransomware attacks, and how to protect against them.
Organizations of all sizes can benefit from Fortinet’s turnkey information security awareness and training service. You can be up and running in days with this service, developed in alignment with NIST guidelines: NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16.
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