Fortinet Training Institute to Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Fortinet has announced significant progress toward its mission to help close the cybersecurity skills gap through its Training Institute programmes. In September of last year, Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity as part of the company’s commitment to address the cyber talent shortage. Through the Fortinet Training Institute programmes – including the NSE Certification program, the Education Outreach programme and the Academic Partner programme – Fortinet is progressing on its pledge to train 1 million people on cybersecurity by 2026.

Vishak Raman, Vice President of Sales, India, SAARC & Southeast Asia at Fortinet “Fortinet’s vision is to make possible a digital world that organisations can always trust by securing people, devices and data everywhere. To help achieve this, Fortinet is committed to closing the cyber skills gap and raising cyber awareness through our TAA initiative and Training Institute programs. Last year we committed to training 1 million people on cybersecurity skills by 2026 and so far we’re tracking ahead of our goal for the year toward this pledge.”

The Evolution of Fortinet’s Technical Training to Advance Skillsets

Advancing security professionals’ technical skillsets is a critical part of Fortinet’s work to close the skills gap. Through the Fortinet Training Institute’s NSE Certification programme, Fortinet is promoting continued learning to advance security knowledge and expertise by:

• Expanding access to expert technical training with updates to NSE level 8 certification: The practical hands-on exams for the distinguished NSE level 8 certification will now be offered online, making it accessible to more professionals worldwide looking to achieve or maintain their designation. Certification for NSE level 8 will also be extended to 3 years, taking in to account the collaboration that NSE 8s have with Fortinet and their extensive industry knowledge.

• Acknowledging the expertise of NSE level 8 with new Charter Members group: Fortinet has created the NSE 8 Charter Member designation for a select group of individuals who have been NSE level 8 certified since 2016 when the first NSE 8 exam was issued. In addition to benefits, Charter Members will continue to work closely with Fortinet as the company evolves the award-winning NSE Certification programme to meet the growing needs of the cybersecurity industry.

• Showcasing partner expertise through the Ultimate Fabric Challenge (UFC) Global Championship at Accelerate 2022: Winners of the inaugural UFC Global Championship were announced at Accelerate 2022 following the half-day, cybersecurity skills-based competition. This competition puts Fortinet partner’s cyber skills to the test while also giving them the opportunity to compete for cash prizes, including $10,000 for the grand prize winner. Global Championship winners included: Ben Le Huray from Australia (1^st place), Rafael Rosseto dos Santos from Brazil (2^nd place), and Bart Sikkes from the Netherlands (3^rd place).

Expanding Career Opportunities and Educating the Future Cyber Workforce through the Fortinet Training Institute    

Fortinet is narrowing the cybersecurity skills gap by educating more people in cybersecurity and creating more opportunities for various people, regardless of background and experience, to have access to Fortinet’s training. Fortinet provides learning opportunities for various populations – including students – through its Training Institute programs to help better prepare the future cyber workforce.

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