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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.
The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.
- 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
- 1Open Fortinet and create a free account.
- 2Work through the material, ~15 h in total.
- 3Complete every module. There is no exam.
- 4Download the PDF and keep the verification link.
From Georgia
Registration on training.fortinet.com is free. The courses are in English.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (formerly NSE 1-3) really free?
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.
Can I take it from Georgia?
Registration on training.fortinet.com is free. The courses are in English.