Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) in Cybersecurity

This accelerated Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity certification validates your ability to execute high-level operations on a FortiGate device. This curriculum covers the fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features. There is one certification within the FCA level. To achieve this certification, you must complete the FortiGate Operator course and pass the exam. The FCA certification is valid for two years from the date of passing the FortiGate Operator exam.

The Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) in Cybersecurity certification validates your ability to execute high-level operations on a FortiGate device. This curriculum covers the fundamentals of operating the most common FortiGate features. There is one certification within the FCA level.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn configure the most common and high-level features on FortiGate devices. You’ll also learn how to:

• Connect remote users to the corporate network securely using VPNs
• Restrict access to network resources
• Monitor essential indicators and logs on FortiGate devices
• Preform basic system maintenance

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Fortinet exam, and achieve your Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Cybersecurity professionals that need to execute high-level configuration and monitoring tasks on FortiGate devices.
• Network security administrators of small and medium size companies.
• IT and cybersecurity professionals who perform daily network operations and need to perform basic administration tasks

In this course, you will learn how to harden the security of your network by using the most common FortiGate features. Through demos and interactive simulations, you will learn how to perform basic operation tasks on FortiGate. You can then build on this knowledge by exploring more advanced topics related to these features.

• Module 1: FortiGate Overview
• Module 2: Configuring Interfaces and Routing
• Module 3: Firewall Policies
• Module 4: Authenticating Network Users
• Module 5: Inspect SSL Traffic
• Module 6: Blocking Malware
• Module 7: Control Web Access Using Web Filtering
• Module 8: Configuring the FortiGate Intrusion Prevention System
• Module 9: Controlling Application Access
• Module 10: Creating IPsec Virtual Private Networks
• Module 11: Configuring FortiGate SSL VPN
• Module 12: FortiGate System Maintenance and Monitoring
• Module 13: Configuring the Fortinet Security Fabric

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity Exam FortiGate Operator FortiOS 7.4

1 Core Course and Exam ■ FortiGate Operator Complete the FortiGate Operator course and pass the exam

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Format: Multiple Choice
• Number of questions: 35

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• Cybersecurity professional experience
• An understanding of the topics covered in the following courses, or have equivalent experience:
  • Network Fundamentals
  • Introduction to the Threat Landscape
  • Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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