EDUCATION PATHWAY

Operational Technology
Operational Technology EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Training Institute
The purpose of Education Pathways is to create a career map through Fortinet’s Training Institute learning, allowing individuals
to navigate their educational journey from curriculum to careers. This education pathway focuses on Operational Technology
and the potential job opportunities that exist related to this environment.

Operational Technology
The integration of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has a significant impact on industrial
cybersecurity. Specifically, industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
that have historically been air gapped are now being connected to IT systems—and therefore to the internet. As the air gap
is removed, these systems are exposed to an increasingly advanced threat landscape and are targets for hackers involved in
terrorism, cyber warfare, and espionage.

Since 2005, Fortinet has protected OT environments in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, defense, manufacturing,
food, and transportation. By designing cybersecurity into complex infrastructure via the Fortinet Security Fabric, organizations
can integrate cybersecurity protection across OT and IT environments, from the plant floor to the data center to multiple clouds.

Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework), published
by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in NIST Special Publication 800-181, is a nationally focused
resource that establishes a common lexicon to describe cybersecurity work, and workers, regardless of where, or for whom, the
work is performed.

NICE Framework—Work Roles

Work Roles act as the most detailed groupings of cybersecurity work comprised of specific knowledge, skills, and abilities
(KSAs) required to perform tasks. Work Roles are not specific job titles.

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Fortinet Training Institute courses and exams for the Operational Technology education pathway
align to the following NICE Framework Work Roles.

Introduction to
Cybersecurity

Infrastructure

FortiAnalyzer
to the Threat
Introduction

OT Security
Landscape

FortiSOAR
Technical

FortiSIEM
FortiGate

FortiGate

FortiGate
Operator

FortiEDR
Security

Analyst
Cyber Defense Analyst
PR-CDA-001
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Cyber Defense Incident

Responder ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
PR-CIR-001

Cyber Defense
Infrastructure Support
Specialist ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
PR-INF-001

Enterprise Architect
SP-ARC-001
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Security Architect
SP-ARC-002
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

System Administrator
OM-ADM-001
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Technical Support
Specialist ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
OM-STS-001

Threat/ Warning Analyst

AN-TWA-001
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

NSE Certifications
Below is a list of all the NSE certifications along with requirements to achieve your certification. Click on the “Learn More”
links to access the self-paced courses and see detailed information on requirements, prerequisites, recertification, duration of
courses and labs, class schedules and more.

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity Learn More

The Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF) in Cybersecurity certification validates that you have mastered the technical skills
and knowledge that are required for any entry-level job role in cybersecurity. This curriculum will offer courses that cover today’s
threat landscape and the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

Candidates must successfully complete the core course and one elective course. This certification is valid for two years from
completion of the second course.

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CORE COURSE

Introduction to the Threat Landscape Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn about the cyberthreat landscape. This landscape includes the threats that endanger
computer networks, the cast of bad actors who are behind these threats, and the cybersecurity first principles that, if followed,
can keep you and your computer network safe.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Getting Started in Cybersecurity Learn More

This course is ideal for individuals in non-technical job positions that require a high-level understanding of the most important
technical fundamentals of cybersecurity. Examples of those job roles are security product salespeople and company CEOs.

Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity Learn More

This course is ideal for individuals in technical roles that require a more in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of
cybersecurity. This course is also ideal for people that want to pursue a technical job in cybersecurity.

Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity Learn More

The Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) in Cybersecurity certification validates your ability to execute high-level operations on a
FortiGate device. This curriculum covers the fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features.

There is one certification within the FCA level. To achieve this certification, candidates must complete the FortiGate Operator
course and pass the exam. The FCA certification is valid for two years from the date of passing the FortiGate Operator exam.

FortiGate Operator Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to harden the security of your network by using the most common FortiGate features.
Through demos and interactive simulations, you will learn how to perform basic operation tasks on FortiGate.

Fortinet Certified Professional in Security Operations Learn More

The Fortinet Certified Professional (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.

You must pass two elective exams.

ELECTIVE EXAMS

FortiGate

FortiAnalyzer Analyst

FortiSIEM

FortiSOAR

FortiEDR

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

FortiGate Security SKU: FT-FGT-SEC Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to use the most common FortiGate security features, including security profiles.

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FortiGate Infrastructure SKU: FT-FGT-INF Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to use the most common FortiGate networking and infrastructure features.

FortiGate Immersion SKU: FT-NSE4-IMM Learn More

In this lab-only course, available for purchase only, candidates are assigned a series of do-it-yourself (DIY) configuration tasks in
a virtual lab environment.

FortiAnalyzer Analyst SKU: FT-FAZ-ANS Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn the fundamentals of using FortiAnalyzer for centralized logging. This includes learning how to
identify current and potential threats through log analysis, and examine the management of events, incidents, reports, and task
automation with playbooks.

FortiSIEM SKU: FT-FSM Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to use FortiSIEM, and how to integrate FortiSIEM into your network awareness
infrastructure.

FortiSOAR SKU: FT-FSR-ADM Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn about FortiSOAR architecture, and how to deploy, configure, manage, operate, and monitor
FortiSOAR in a SOC environment.

FortiEDR SKU: FT-EDR Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to use FortiEDR to protect their endpoints against advanced attacks, with real-time
orchestrated incident response functionality.

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist in OT Security Learn More

The Fortinet Certified Solutions Specialist (FCSS) in OT Security certification validates your ability to design, administer,
monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions. This curriculum covers OT security infrastructures using advanced
Fortinet solutions.

You must pass the core exam.

CORE EXAM

OT Security

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

OT Security SKU: FT-OTS Learn More

In this course, candidates will learn how to secure their OT infrastructure using Fortinet solutions. Candidates will learn how to
design, deploy, administrate, and monitor FortiGate, FortiNAC, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiSIEM devices to secure OT infrastructures.

Learn more about our NSE Certification Program

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