The NSE 5 in SASE certification validates your ability to secure internet and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) access using Fortinet SASE solutions. The certification exam covers the design, deployment, and management of small and medium-sized SASE infrastructures.
Prerequisites
We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to design, manage, support, and analyze Fortinet SASE solutions.
To achieve this certification, you must hold the NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass the proctored NSE 5 SASE exam within 2 years.
Experience
- 2 years of experience with networking
- 2 years of experience with network security
- 2 years of experience with endpoint management
- 2 years of experience with FortiGate and FortiManager
Recommended training for this certification
Individuals should take the following courses to prepare for the exam:
Exams
Individuals must pass the corresponding NSE 5 proctored exam.
The Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSASE and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge of deploying FortiSASE and Secure SD-WAN
This exam tests your applied knowledge of FortiSASE and SD-WAN configuration and daily operations. It covers operational scenarios, incident analysis, integration with FortiSASE and FortiGate, SD-WAN deployment, and troubleshooting scenarios.
Exam Details
- Time allowed: 65 minutes
- Exam questions: 30-35 questions
- Scoring: Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSASE 25, FortiOS 7.6, FortiClient 7.0, FortiAuthenticator 6.5, FortiManager 7.6
Exam Topics
Successful candidates have applied knowledge and skills in the following areas and tasks:
- Decentralized SD-WAN
- Rules and routing
- SASE deployment
- Secure internet access (SIA) and secure SaaS access (SSA)
- Analytics
Recertification
The certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the NSE 5 SASE exam.
The awarded certification will be active for 2 years from the date of the second exam.
To renew your NSE 5 in SASE certification, complete one of the following:
- If your NSE 5 in SASE certification has expired, you must hold an active NSE 4 FortiOS certification and pass the proctored NSE 5 in SASE exam within 2 years.
- While your NSE 5 in SASE 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 SASE exam before the NSE certification expiration date.
- Complete the online NSE 5 SASE 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 SASE track.
- If you are NSE 7 in SASE certified, pass any NSE 8 practical exam.
Passing the NSE 5 SASE 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.