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2021: Prolongation of availability of free independent training courses of NSE

On January 18, 2021 the Fortinet company announced that all individual professional development course on security will remain free after 2021.

According to the company, the initiative of free training of Fortinet provides to pupils the following:

• Access to more than 30 free rates on security: these rates cover the broad range of subjects, from safe SD-WAN to security of operational technologies (OT) and cloud security, and it is expected that within a year more rates will be added. Besides, previously written laboratory demonstrations of experts in cyber security on demand are available to viewing.
• Preparation for certification examinations of NSE: the majority of free rates are the official training program for the certified Fortinet NSE program. The program of certification Fortinet is an eight-level program according to which more than half a million certificates were issued.
• Receiving professional offsets: within partnership with (ISC)2 people can use the free completion of training and also any training course of NSE to pass tests of life-long education (CPE) for obtaining certificates of CISSP and other (ISC)2. Pupils pass one test in each hour of training in NSE Training Institute which they carry out with Fortinet.

More than 800,000 registration in 2020 showed that Fortinet NSE satisfies need of professionals for security of all levels for training. Thus, we aim to continue to offer all directory of independent training of experts in network security free of charge until we do not see that the trend of deficit of skills was reversed. Together with our ecosystem of the academic and commercial educational institutions and also with the state and non-governmental organizations we will continue to provide to the industry various, equal and inclusive set of professionals in the field of security. Rob Rashott, the vice president for global training and technical training of Fortinet told

As the pandemic led to the exponential growth of number of remote workers, the need for protection of remote networks and users became the main priority for the organizations. IT commands which already had to look for security experts because of the shortage of skills faced a bigger need for experience for safe transition to remote labor power.

Opening of access to the complete directory of training courses Network Security Expert (NSE) Training Institute which includes free rates for independent studying was one of methods with which Fortinet reacted to this requirement in April, 2020. Thus, Fortinet provided to IT professionals and security an opportunity to receive skills, to retrain or increase the knowledge in the field of security. From the moment of opening of these rates for public more than 800,000 people were registered. Within a year in Fortinet increase in number of registration for completion of the training on a cyberspace of the program of certification of NSE consisting of levels of training 1-3, the average levels 4-6 intended for technical audience, and levels 7-8 for advanced specialists was observed.

As the need for awareness on cyber security for scales of all enterprise became a crucial priority for many organizations, Fortinet also provided free service of informing and training in information security. The service uses training of NSE of level 1 and includes it together with library of information resources and instruments of administration.

2020

Free service Information Security Awareness and Training

On October 7, 2020 the Fortinet company provided the free service for informing and training in information security field (Information Security Awareness and Training) intended for the organizations which want to train the employees in measures of counteraction to the increasing risks in the field of cyber security. Service of Informing and training of information security – the initiative within the training center Network Security Expert (NSE) Training Institute (NSE) intended for any organization aiming to implement or replace the program of increase in awareness on threats of information security was developed according to the recommendations of a NIST for NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16. Besides, certificates of NSE, the including 8 levels, grant the right to offsets (ISC) for the persons wishing to support qualification according to the CISSP standard. It increases the value which certificates of NSE bear to current and future specialists in the field of security.

"Confidence is necessary for the organizations that their employees know how to reveal all possible types of cyberthreats and to be protected from them. According to the report of Ponemon Institute Report, from 2018 to 2020 the number of internal threats increased by 47% that does them by the main problem. At the same time IT specialists constantly look for opportunities for further training to update the set of skills in the field of cyber security. To satisfy these requests of Fortinet starts free service for informing and training in information security field (Information Security Awareness and Training) and also proposes additional measures of stimulation for continuous training of IT specialists and security experts. These efforts are based on the invariable aspiration of Fortinet to meet lacks in skills of cyber security and our work in the field of corporate social liability" – Rob Rashott, the vice president for global training and technical training, Fortinet.

Increase in awareness and skills in the field of cyber security using services of training institute Network Security Expert

The Fortinet company expands a range of programs of free training at training institute Network Security Expert, implementing service for increase in awareness and training in information security field. In more detail about new service and other recent initiatives of Fortinet directed to elimination of spaces in the skills of cyber security observed in the industry:

Free service of informing and training in information security field for the organizations

In conditions when the attacks based on social engineering, CISO continue to threaten the organizations (heads on information security) realize priority of training of employees for elimination of internal threats within the strategy of cyber security more and more. The recent research showed that 68% of the organizations feel "moderately" or "extremely" vulnerable for the internal attacks. In addition to development of architecture of security which protects from this type of threats CISO and heads of businesses need to increase awareness of the employees in the field of cyber security. Not to fall a victim of malefactors, workers should be able to reveal threats. To help to solve this problem, Fortinet offers the free service for informing and training in information security field developed by some of world-best experts in training in this sphere.

Training part of service consists of five obligatory modules for independent studying which are devoted to key vectors of the attacks and advanced methods of counteraction. Each of modules comes to the end with the test for check of the acquired knowledge. The library of information resources including posters, e-mail templates, control lists and other resources helps to guarantee that advanced methods of ensuring cyber security always are in an attention field. The panel of the administrator allows the organization to monitor progress of employees, providing observance the politician of the company. "Turnkey" this service guarantees that employees will gain knowledge necessary for prevention of a phishing, a beyting, fraud with technical support and other attacks using social engineering which usually threaten security of the organizations.

Training courses of NSE grant the right to offsets ^(ISC)2 for training continuation

Rates of the eight-level program of certification Fortinet and also additional training courses will be set off as offsets for the persons wishing to maintain qualification according to the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) standard or other standards accredited (ISC) now. This cooperation will push professionals in the field of security to further search of opportunities for continuation of training for the purpose of maintenance of relevance of skills in the conditions of quickly changing cyber security landscape. Fortinet has the agreement with (ISC) on providing CPE offsets for the training courses NSE, Fast Tracks available to clients and partners, webinars and others online or internal educational sessions within the next three years. (ISC)2 will set off requests, that one hour of training and educational programs of Fortinet is equal to 1 point of CPE, but no more than 8 hours a day.

Elimination of a space in skills using certification of NSE

The flagman program of certification NSE (NSE Certification Program) of training institute NSE Training Institute came to an important boundary recently, having produced more than half a million certificates worldwide. Thanks to eight-level structure, the program of certification of NSE eliminates spaces in skills of cyber security, since courses of fundamental training in cyber security (NSE 1-3), training in technical products (NSE 4-6), training at a basis of expanded solutions (NSE 7) and recognition as the high quality expert in the field of cyber security (NSE 8). The NSE 8 level is the highest level of certification: today 381 persons received NSE 8, showing skill in extremely difficult concepts of network security, using several solutions from a portfolio of Fortinet Security Fabric.

As a result of a pandemic the Fortinet company made all the advanced rates on security of NSE free, allowing any person – from IT specialists to the students, veterans and persons who are looking for work – to master new skills or to add already available. As the organizations quickly passed to the work in the mode of remote access requiring special skills for the correct protection of remote access and creation of new environments, the Fortinet company saw significant increase in demand for training and certification in the field of NSE.

Expanding access to training of NSE using free rates, Fortinet aims to create more career opportunities for those who want to expand the knowledge in the field of security or to start a career in this sphere. These free rates also train pupils for obtaining the certificates of NSE of Fortinet company mentioned by awards to help them to be selected against the background of other applicants and to stimulate their career development. The recent survey conducted by Fortinet showed that 82% of the organizations prefer to employ candidates with certificates, and 94% of respondents consider that their certificates prepared them for the current role in the field of security better.

Free access to all online courses on cyber security of Network Security Expert

On May 12, 2020 the Fortinet company announced that online courses for independent studying, earlier available it is free for partners of the company, now are available to any person wishing to develop technical skills and to expand the knowledge in the field of cyber security.

Our reality pushes together many organizations with the fast changings and risks connected with transition to remote work. IT divisions are forced to provide effective protection of the companies in very dynamic conditions requiring a broad set of skills in the field of security. Being the technology company and the training organization, we provide a free on-line course catalog of advanced training that any IT specialist could expand as required timely the knowledge and skills for effective protection of the organization, – John Maddison, the senior vice president of marketing department of products and solutions of Fortinet company speaks

The Fortinet company opens free access to the complete online directory of advanced Network Security Expert rates.

• The Fortinet company offers 24 free security rates covering, in particular, such subjects as safe SD-WAN, security of a public cloud and a secure access. The majority of rates are included into the official training program Network Security Expert Institute which was available free of charge only to partners of Fortinet earlier, and is open for all comers now.
• Rates will remain free until the end of 2020 to help with satisfaction of quickly changing business needs, ensuring safety of the high-distributed and remote jobs. These rates also provide to students and all who want to start a career in area of cyber security, an opportunity acquisitions of new skills or advanced trainings.
• NSE Institute of Fortinet company offers multilevel free preparation for deep studying of a cyberspace and increase in technical qualification now.

Increase in risks in connection with transition to remote work

The organizations had to adapt quickly the network for support of transition of employees from a traditional local working environment to remote worldwide. To maintain business continuity, IT commands provide safe connection and setup of remote access to crucial resources and applications in corporate network. In parallel cybercriminals take advantages of unprecedented increase in a share of remote access to confidential information and data, look for gaps in defense and are focused on attacks on remote jobs.

According to the recent research conducted by ISC2, nearly two thirds of the companies lack the skilled staff necessary for effective ensuring cyber security. Due to the fast expansion of scales of the attacks initiated by distribution of labor power, IT commands more than ever need extensive knowledge and skills for protection of the organizations.

The free training helping to develop relevant skills in the field of cyber security

Fortinet uses the curriculum from the training program and certification of NSE Institute, offering free of charge 24 advanced security rates which will help IT specialists to expand the knowledge in the field of cyber security and to eliminate risks. Studying Fortinet technologies, such as firewalls FortiGate, solutions FortiNAC and FortiManager, participants of trainings will purchase a number of skills for protection of any network against threats. The written laboratory demonstrations for these rates will be available to viewing on demand and are complemented with regular live sessions with the certified coaches of Fortinet. During such sessions trainers will cover practical aspects and to hold Q&A sessions. We invite all interested to get acquainted with free rates here.

Fortinet also has worldwide network of the authorized training centers (Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) which provide training in other formats.

The history NSE Institute, specializing in elimination of spaces in skills of cyber security

Cyber security introduction of additional free rates supplements the existing efforts of Fortinet on elimination of a gap in cyber-skills by means of training and education. Having issued more than 300,000 certificates of NSE, in 2015 the company founded NSE Institute including the training program and certifications NSE, Academy of network security Fortinet and the program of veterans of Fortinet. Besides, this initiative was recognized by "The professional program of certification of year" according to CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards 2019.

Within the free educational directory of the program, Fortinet offers basic cyber-awareness rates for all who have the NSE 1 and NSE 2 levels. In addition, FortiGate Essentials rate as additional for all who are interested in use studying the politician of the firewall, user authentication, routing and SSL VPN was added recently.

Ensuring protection of the extending surface of the attack outside free training

Fortinet supports clients and partners not only using free trainings, but also using the existing functions which are built in Fortinet FortiGate firewalls. For example, the current clients of the company already have the solutions for distant employees which are built in FortiGate which can be used without additional payment. Working based on own processors (SPU), FortiGate can effectively be scaled and provide more and more high power. The solution Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is included in each FortiGate device, thereby providing to clients reliable and economic connectivities of staff of branches, increasing performance of their applications. Besides, the free software Fortinet FortiClient can be installed quickly both on business, and on personal devices for creation of the ciphered VPN connections to corporate network.

Confidence is necessary for the organizations that their employees know how to reveal all possible types of cyberthreats and to be protected from them. According to the report of Ponemon Institute Report, from 2018 to 2020 the number of internal threats increased by 47% that does them by the main problem. At the same time IT specialists constantly look for opportunities for further training to update the set of skills in the field of cyber security. To satisfy these requests of Fortinet starts free service for informing and training in information security field (Information Security Awareness and Training) and also proposes additional measures of stimulation for continuous training of IT specialists and security experts. These efforts are based on the invariable aspiration of Fortinet to meet lacks in skills of cyber security and our work in the field of corporate social liability, – Rob Rashott, the vice president for global training and technical training, Fortinet speaks