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Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (formerly NSE 1-3)

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Network security fundamentals from the vendor whose boxes sit in Georgian banks and companies.

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Provider
Fortinet
What you get
a certificate
Weight on a CV
moderate weight
Time cost
~15 h
Validity
No cut-off date
Language
in English
Verified
7 August 2026

What this is

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals is the successor to NSE 1-3: the threat landscape, network security architecture and the logic of FortiGate. The courses live on Fortinet's own training portal and the certificate is issued there.

The value is practical: when a local employer hires a junior in security, the infrastructure is often FortiGate, which makes this a name that is recognised in the interview.

Who it is for

Anyone interested in network security who would rather hold a vendor relevant to the local market.

How to get it

  1. 1Open Fortinet and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
  2. 2Work through the material, ~15 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
  3. 3Complete every module. The document is issued on completion, not on an exam result.
  4. 4Download the certificate as a PDF and keep the verification link, which is what an employer actually checks.

From Georgia

Registration on training.fortinet.com is free. The courses are in English.

Where this helps

Live remote vacancies in the same direction. You apply on the employer's own site; the board itself is written in Georgian.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (formerly NSE 1-3) really free?

Network security fundamentals from the vendor whose boxes sit in Georgian banks and companies. The credential itself costs nothing: what you receive is a certificate. Checked against Fortinet's own page on 7 August 2026.

How long does Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (formerly NSE 1-3) take?

Fortinet states roughly 15 hours. It is self-paced, so that is an evenings-and-weekends number rather than a schedule.

Can I take it from Georgia?

Registration on training.fortinet.com is free. The courses are in English.

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