Assessment 1
Fortinet NSE I - OT Security Architect
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE / OnVUE
- Proctored
- Yes
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NSE Industry - OT Security
Fortinet
Fortinet
Credential
Certification
Level
NSE Industry
Validity / renewal
24 months; Starts from: Later of Industry Certification in OT Security exam date or last prerequisite exam date
credential overview
About this credential
Validates the ability to design, deploy, and monitor advanced Fortinet security solutions for operational technology environments.
Who this is for
Cybersecurity professionals who design and implement OT infrastructure security with Fortinet devices.
Assessment
Exam details
Required
Before you certify
Requirements and recommended experience
Prerequisite certification
NSE 4 FortiOS
Prerequisite certification option
NSE 5 certification
Prerequisite certification option
NSE 6 certification
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: Later of Industry Certification in OT Security exam date or last prerequisite exam date
Credential lifecycle
24 months · Validity starts from: Later of Industry Certification in OT Security exam date or last prerequisite exam date
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Expired certification | Option sequence: 1 | Renewal action: Fulfill the initial certification requirements again. | Result: Certification becomes active again.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Active certification with active prerequisites | Option sequence: 2 | Renewal action: Pass the next version of the Industry Certification in OT exam. | Conditions: NSE 4, either NSE 5 or NSE 6, and the linked NSE 7 must remain active. | Result: Renews the Industry Certification.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Eligible previous-version holder with active prerequisites | Option sequence: 3 | Renewal action: Complete the online NSE I - OT Security 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: Renews the Industry Certification.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Renewal dependency | Option sequence: 4 | Renewal action: Maintain or complete all prerequisite certifications. | Conditions: If a recertification action is completed while prerequisites are incomplete, all requirements must be completed within 2 years of the Industry Certification exam. | Result: Industry Certification is issued on the date all requirements are completed.
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