NSE 7 in Security Operations

Validity starts from: Later of NSE 7 Security Operations exam date or last prerequisite exam date

Certification state / context: Expired certification | Option sequence: 1 | Renewal action: Fulfill the initial certification requirements again. | Result: Certification becomes active again.

Certification state / context: Active certification with active prerequisites | Option sequence: 2 | Renewal action: Pass the next version of the NSE 7 exam in the Security Operations track. | Conditions: NSE 4 FortiOS and either NSE 5 Security Operations or NSE 6 Security Operations must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.

Certification state / context: Eligible previous-version holder with active prerequisites | Option sequence: 3 | Renewal action: Complete the online NSE 7 recertification assessment. | Conditions: Assessment must be available for the latest version; previous proctored exam must be a previous version and taken within the last 2 years; prerequisites must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.

Certification state / context: Active certification with active prerequisites | Option sequence: 4 | Renewal action: Pass any NSE 8 practical exam. | Conditions: NSE 4 FortiOS and either NSE 5 Security Operations or NSE 6 Security Operations must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.

Certification state / context: Certification achieved or renewed | Option sequence: 5 | Renewal action: Achieve or renew NSE 7 in Security Operations. | Result: Automatically recertifies active NSE 1, NSE 2, NSE 3, NSE 4, NSE 5 Security Operations, and NSE 6 Security Operations certifications.

Certification state / context: Renewal dependency | Option sequence: 6 | Renewal action: Maintain or earn active NSE 4 FortiOS and either NSE 5 Security Operations or NSE 6 Security Operations. | Conditions: If a recertification action is completed while prerequisites are incomplete, all prerequisites must be completed within 2 years of that action. | Result: NSE 7 certification is issued on the date all prerequisites are completed.