Fortinet extends the availability of its free self-paced NSE (network security expert) cybersecurity training courses
Fortinet, one of world’s leading security solutions providers, has taken the decision for making all self-paced advanced security training courses free beyond 2021. Fortinet is committed to developing a diverse cybersecurity workforce by continuing to offer free security training.
As the pandemic led to the exponential increase of teleworkers, the need for securing remote networks and users became a top priority for organizations. IT teams already challenged with finding security professionals due to the skills gap were faced with an even greater need for expertise to securely transition to a remote workforce.
“With over 800,000 registrations for our free training offerings in 2020, this has become clear that Fortinet’s NSE (network security expert) training is fulfilling a huge need for all levels of security professionals. As such we’re committed to continuing the entire catalogue of self-paced network security expert training at no cost until we see the skills-gap trend reverse. Together with our ecosystem of academic and commercial training providers as well as government and NGO partnerships, we will continue to provide the industry with a diverse, equitable and inclusive army of security professionals”, said Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet.
With over 800,000 registrations for our free training offerings in 2020, this has become clear that Fortinet’s NSE (network security expert) training is fulfilling a huge need for all levels of security professionals. As such we’re committed to continuing the entire catalogue of self-paced network security expert training at no cost until we see the skills-gap trend reverse. Together with our ecosystem of academic and commercial training providers as well as government and NGO partnerships, we will continue to provide the industry with a diverse, equitable and inclusive army of security professionals.
Rajesh Maurya
Regional Vice President, India & SAARC
Fortinet
So, one way Fortinet responded to this need was by opening its entire NSE training institute catalogue of self-paced courses free of charge in April 2020. In doing so, Fortinet provided IT and security professionals the opportunity to learn new skills, reskill or upskill their security knowledge. Since opening these courses to the public, there have been more than 800,000 registrations. Through the course of the year, Fortinet has seen an increase in registrations for its cyber awareness training – consisting of the NSE Certification Program’s training levels 1-3 – its mid-levels 4-6 designed for a technical audience and levels 7-8 for advanced expertise.
As the need for enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness has become such a critical priority for so many organizations, Fortinet also introduced the free information security awareness and training service. The service leverages the NSE level-1 training and packages it together with a library of awareness assets and administration tools. The service provides organizations with a low barrier, zero cost solution to get started on an enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness program for all employees.
By the way, NSE training institute partners with global leaders like the World Economic Forum, academic institutions and non-profits to deliver cyber training to students, veterans, women, minorities and other untapped resources. NSE training institute’s extensive ecosystem of public and private partnerships further enables Fortinet to address the skills gap by increasing the access and reach of its award-winning NSE training curriculum.
Fortinet’s deliverables:
Access to more than 30 free security courses: These courses are on topics ranging from secure SD-WAN to operational technology (OT) security to cloud security with more courses expected to be added throughout the year. Additionally, pre-recorded lab demos by cybersecurity experts are available for on-demand viewing.
Preparation for NSE Certification exams: Most of the free courses are from the official curriculum for the Fortinet NSE Certification Program.Fortinet’s Certification Program is an eight-level program that has issued more than half a million certifications.
Continuing professional credits: Through a partnership with (ISC)2, individuals can use their free training completion – as well as any NSE training course –to gain continuing professional education (CPE) credits for CISSP and other (ISC)2 designations. Learners earn one credit for every hour of NSE training institute training they do with Fortinet.
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