NSE 5 Certified: Cloud Security (NSE5CS)

The NSE 5 in Cloud Security certification validates your ability to deploy, manage, and monitor Fortinet core application security products to secure public and private cloud applications. The certification exams cover the day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet application security devices and VMs.

Prerequisites

We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to deploy, manage, and analyze Fortinet public cloud security devices and VMs.

Recommended training for this certification

Exams

Individuals must pass the corresponding NSE 5 proctored exam.

To achieve this certification, you must hold the NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass one proctored NSE 5 Cloud Security exam within 2 years.

The awarded certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the second exam.

Recertification

To renew your NSE 5 in Cloud Security certification, complete one of the following:

  • If your NSE 5 in Cloud Security certification has expired, you must hold an active NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass a proctored NSE 5 in Cloud Security exam within 2 years.
  • While your NSE 5 in Cloud Security and your NSE 4 in FortiOS certifications are still active, you can extend the expiration date by 2 years from the date you complete one of the following requirements:
    • Pass an NSE 5 exam from the Cloud Security certification track before the expiration date.
    • Complete the online NSE 5 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
    • Achieve or renew the NSE 7 certification in the Cloud Security track.
    • If you are NSE 7 in Secure Networking certified, pass any NSE 8 practical exam.

Passing the NSE 5 Cloud Security exam recertifies your NSE 1, NSE 2, NSE 3 certifications if they are still active.

Important: Renewing an NSE 5 certification requires an active NSE 4 certification. If any of the actions above are completed when you do not have an active NSE 4 certification, the NSE 5 certification is not issued until you have an active NSE 4 certification. In this scenario, the NSE 4 certification must be issued within 2 years of the NSE 5 exam. The NSE 5 certification will be issued on the same date as the NSE 4 certification.