The FCP in Security Operations certification validates your ability to secure networks and applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet security operations products. This curriculum will cover the day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet security operation devices.
We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise to deploy, manage, and analyze Fortinet security operations devices.
Recommended training for this certification
NSE 4 Courses include:
NSE 5 Courses include:
Exams
- Available worldwide at: Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE
- Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. No partial credit is given. There are no deductions for incorrect answers.
- Type of questions: Multiple choice and drag and drop
- Time required between attempts: 15 days
- Digital badges: Your Fortinet Training Institute account is updated within five business days after you pass the exam.
- Once an exam has been counted towards certification, it cannot be used again to renew the same certification.
- You cannot retake an exam you have already passed.
To achieve this certification, you must pass the NSE 4 exam and one NSE 5 exam within two years. The certification will be active for two years from the date of the second exam.
NSE 4 Exam
- NSE 4 - FortiOS Administrator
NSE 5 exams:
- Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiAnalyzer Analyst
- Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSandbox Administrator
You will receive digital badges under the following circumstances:
- Exam badge: Each time you pass any version of the exam included in FCP in Security Operations.
- Certification badge: Once you achieve the requirements for the FCP in Security Operations certification.
About the FCP in Security Operations Exams
FCP - FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Analyst
- Exam series: FCP_FAZ_AN-7.4
- Number of questions: 35
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English, Japanese
- Product version: FortiOS 7.4.1, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.1
- Status: Available
FCP - FortiGate 7.6 Administrator
- Exam series: FCP_FGT_AD-7.6
- Number of questions: 50
- Exam time: 90 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiOS 7.6.0
- Status: Available
FCP - FortiGate 7.4 Administrator
- Exam series: FCP_FGT_AD-7.4
- Number of questions: 50
- Exam time: 90 minutes
- Language: English, Japanese, and French
- Product version: FortiOS 7.4.1
- Status: Available until September 30, 2025
FCP - FortiSIEM 7.2 Analyst
- Exam series: FCP_FSM_AN-7.2
- Number of questions: 32
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSIEM 7.2
- Status: Available
Fortinet NSE 5—FortiEDR 5.0
- Exam series: NSE5_EDR-5.0
- Number of questions: 30
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English and Japanese
- Product version: FortiEDR 5.0
- Status: Available
Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSIEM 6.3
- Exam series:NSE5_FSM-6.3
- Number of questions: 33
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSIEM 6.3
- Status: Available until September 30, 2025
Fortinet NSE 6—FortiSOAR 7.3 Administrator
- Exam series: NSE6_FSR-7.3
- Number of questions: 32
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSOAR 7.3
- Status: Available
These exams are available at Pearson VUE until the last delivery date listed. Exam appointments can be scheduled, rescheduled or cancelled up to 24 hours prior to the last delivery date, subject to seat availability.
Fortinet NSE 4—FortiOS 7.2
- Exam series: NSE4_FGT-7.2
- Number of questions: 60
- Exam time: 105 minutes
- Language: English and Japanese
- Product version: FortiOS 7.2
- Status: Available until July 31, 2024
Fortinet NSE 5—FortiAnalyzer 7.2 Analyst
- Exam series: NSE5_FAZ-7.2
- Number of questions: 30
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English, Japanese
- Product version: FortiAnalyzer 7.2
- Status: Available until August 31, 2024
Recertification
- If your FCP in Security Operations certification has expired, recertify by passing the NSE 4 exam and one NSE 5 exam within two years.
- While your FCP in Security Operations certification is still active, you can extend the expiration date by two years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
- Pass the NSE 4 exam and one NSE 5 exam from the FCP in Security Operations certification track before the expiry date.
- Pass one NSE 6 exam or the NSE 7 exam from the FCSS in Security Operations certification track before the expiry date.
- While your FCP in Security Operations certification is still active, you can extend the expiration date by three years from the date you achieve or renew the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.
- Passing the NSE 4 exam and any NSE 5 exam recertifies your FCF and FCA certifications if they are still active.