Assessment 1
Fortinet NSE 8 - Core Practical Exam
- Delivery
- On-site at selected Fortinet offices and events
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NSE 8 Cybersecurity Expert
Fortinet
Fortinet
Credential
Certification
Level
NSE 8
Validity / renewal
24 months; Starts from: Date of the second required practical exam
credential overview
About this credential
Recognizes comprehensive knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting in complex networks.
Who this is for
Networking and security experts who use Fortinet solutions and have experience solving complex security problems across complex networks.
Assessment
Exam details
Required
Assessment 2
Fortinet NSE 8 - Secure Networking Practical Exam
- Delivery
- On-site or online proctored by ProctorU
- Proctored
- Yes
Assessment 3
Fortinet NSE 8 - Application Security Practical Exam
- Delivery
- On-site or online proctored by ProctorU
- Proctored
- Yes
Assessment 4
Fortinet NSE 8 - Security Operations Practical Exam
- Delivery
- On-site or online proctored by ProctorU
- Proctored
- Yes
Before you certify
Requirements and recommended experience
Prerequisite certification
NSE 4 FortiOS
Prerequisite certification option
NSE 5 certification in any track
Prerequisite certification option
NSE 6 certification in any track
Linked prerequisite certification
NSE 7 certification in the same track as the selected NSE 5 or NSE 6
Credential lifecycle
Status, validity and renewal
Validity: 24 months; Starts from: Date of the second required practical exam
Credential lifecycle
24 months · Validity starts from: Date of the second required practical exam
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Recertification prerequisites | Option sequence: 1 | Renewal action: Hold NSE 4 FortiOS, NSE 5 or NSE 6 in any track, and NSE 7 in the same track as the NSE 5 or NSE 6. | Result: Prerequisites must be active for points-based renewal.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Points-based recertification | Option sequence: 2 | Renewal action: Accumulate 200 activity points. | Conditions: Completing NSE 4-7 exams contributes to earning points. | Result: Renew NSE 8 when the points requirement and prerequisite requirements are met.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Points-based recertification | Option sequence: 3 | Renewal action: Use NSE 8 practical-exam activity toward the 200-point recertification path. | Conditions: Source states that recertifying by accumulating 200 points by taking any NSE 8 practical exam renews lower-level certifications. | Result: Active NSE 1 through NSE 7 certifications are renewed as stated by the source.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Related prerequisite renewal | Option sequence: 4 | Renewal action: Renew NSE 7 certification(s) while completing the points-based path. | Result: Renews active NSE 1, NSE 2, NSE 3, NSE 4, and NSE 5/NSE 6 certifications of the same track.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Legacy recertification exam | Option sequence: 5 | Renewal action: Take the NSE 8 - Recertification Exam. | Conditions: Only for NSE 8 certificate holders with an expiry date before July 31, 2027; exam available until January 31, 2027; eligible candidates receive registration instructions. | Result: Renews active NSE 8 and all other active lower-level certifications.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Recertification exam reuse rule | Option sequence: 6 | Renewal action: Use a new eligible exam version for renewal. | Conditions: Once an exam version has counted toward certification, it cannot be used again to renew the same certification. | Result: Preserves source reuse restriction.
Corporate certification enablement
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