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FortiNet Firewall Course - NSE 4 + NSE 7

Fortinet & FortiGate Firewall Training, a next-generation firewall from IT Cyber Security leaders Fortinet, offers the supreme threat protection and more

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THE COURSE AT A GLANCE

About this course.

Coming out from Fortinet itself, the FortiGate course is a highly advanced-security firewall defending against cyber-attacks by providing consistent real-time defence. Learn to install, configure, manage and troubleshoot FortiGate network firewalls to foresee any malicious attacks beforehand to protect your organization with FortiGate training.

FortiGate certification deals with the study of operational efficiency and automated workflows along with the configuration of security policies, router IPsec and High Availability.

Skills you’ll develop.

  • Installation and Configuration of FortiGate Firewall
  • Firewall Policies and NAT Setup
  • User Authentication and VPN Configuration (SSL/IPSec)
  • Traffic Logging, Monitoring, and Reporting
  • Web Filtering, Antivirus, and Application Control
  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and DoS Protection
  • Routing and SD-WAN Deployment
  • High Availability (HA) Setup and Failover
  • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Network Issues
  • Integration with Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, FortiAnalyzer)
EXPLORE THE SYLLABUS

Built around the skills you need.

Explore each area of the curriculum and the topics covered.

FortiGate Security
  1. NSE 4 Course Curriculum:
  1. Security
  • Introduction and initial configuration
  • Security Fabric
  • Firewall Policies
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)

2. Authentication

  • Firewall Authentication
  • Logging and Monitoring
  • Certificate Operations
  • Web Filtering
  • Application Control
  1. Privacy
  • Antivirus
  • Intrusion Prevention and Denial of Service
  • SSL VPN
Routing

NSE 4 Course Curriculum:

  1. Routing
  • Routing
  • SD-WAN Local Breakout
  • Virtual Domains (VDOMs)
  • Layer 2 Switching

2. IPsec VPN

3.  Fortinet Single Sign-on (FSSO)

4. High Availability (HA)

5. Diagnostics

Enterprise Firewall

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Security Fabric
  • FortiOS Architecture
  • Traffic and Session Monitoring
  • Routing
  • FortiGuard
  • High Availability
  • Central Management

2. Routing Protocols

  • Open Shortest Pathway First (OSPF)
  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

3. Web Filtering

  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
  • IPsec
  • Auto-discovery VPN (ADVPN)
SD-WAN

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Introduction

2. Routing

  • Routing
  • Sessions
  • Performance SLA

3. SD-WAN Rules

  • Traffic shaping
  • Integration
  • Advanced IPsec
  • Auto-discovery VPN (ADVPN)
Advanced Analytics

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Introduction to Multi-Tenancy

2. Collectors and Agents

  • Understanding Collectors and Agents
  • Operating Collectors
  • Windows and Linux Agents

3. Rules

  • Single Sub pattern Security Rule
  • Multiple Sub Pattern Rules

4. Introduction to Baseline

  • UEBA
  • Clear Conditions
  • Remediation
Advanced Threat Protection

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Attack Methodologies
  • Attack Methodologies
  • The ATP Framework
  • FortiSandBox Key Components
  • High Availability
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting

2. Protecting the Edge

  • Protecting the Edge
  • Protecting Email Networks
  • Protecting End Users
  • Protecting Third-Party Appliances
  • Result Analysis
OT Security

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. OT Infrastructure
  • Learn about the fundamentals of an OT infrastructure
  • Secure an OT infrastructure
  • Use segmentation and micro segmentation in an OT network
  • Authentic users
  • Secure OT network traffic using a FortiGate device

2. FortiSIEM

  • Use FortiGate and FortiNAC to manage and identify devices
  • Use FortiAnalyzer for logging and reporting
  • Use FortiSIEM to centralize security information
  • Produce real-time analysis of security events with FortiSIEM
FortiSOAR Design and Development

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Introduction to FortiSOAR
  • Dashboard Templates and Widgets
  • Module Templates and Widgets
  • Application Editor

2. Variables

  • Dynamic Variable and values
  • Jinja Filters
  • Functions and Conditions

3. Playbooks

  • Introduction to Playbooks
  • Playbook Core Steps
  • Playbook Evaulate Steps
  • Playbook Connectors
  • Data Ingestion and Execution Steps
Secure Access

NSE 7 (Advanced course) Course Curriculum:

  1. Authentication and Authorization
  • Configure advanced user authentication and authorization with RADIUS and LDAP
  • Troubleshoot user authorization and authentication
  • Implement two-factor authentication
  • Implement and troubleshoot RADIUS
  • Configure Layer 2 authentication
  1. Configuration and Security
  • Provision, configure and manage FortiSwitch using FortiManager
  • Deploy complex wireless networks
  • Secure wired and wireless networks
  • Provide secure access to guest users
3. Routing, Sessions and Performance SLAs
  • Basic routing
  • Routing changes
  • Session tables
  • Performance SLAs
4. SD-WAN rules
  • SD-WAN rules
  • Routing
  • Diagnostics
  • Traffic Shaping
  • Integration
  • Advanced IPSec
  • Auto-Discovery VPN
GO DEEPER

More about this course.

Eligibility
  • Graduation
  • Basic understanding of the IT industry
  • Basic understanding of IP and Routers
  • Fundamental knowledge of Network Security Concepts
Everything You Need to Know About the FortiGate Firewall Certification

Are you looking for the best online FortiGate Firewall training in IT? Look no further! Here we are with the top-notch firewall course training specially designed for you.

What is the FortiGate Firewall certification?

The FortiGate Firewall, known as NSE (Network Security Engineer), got developed for IT technical professionals to apply their proficiency for the Fortinet security fabric. Designed by Fortinet, one of the leading companies for providing concrete cybersecurity solutions, the FortiGate Firewall training induces all the skillsets required to elevate an IT personnel credential to stand qualified for critical cybersecurity issues in an MNC or a business organization.

What are the different levels of the FortiGate Firewall certification in cybersecurity?

The online FortiGate Firewall certification starts from NSE-1 to the apex level, i.e. the NSE-8. The blueprint is as follows-

  • NSE 1-4: Levels 1-4 of the Fortinet certification make you proficient in comprehending the threat landscape and proctoring threat vectors.
  • NSE 5-8: Levels 5-8 of the Fortinet certification prepare you for the following-
  • Implement network security management
  • Improve security using the FortiGate firewall
  • Learn to integrate FortiGate products
  • Install and troubleshoot security systems.

Network Kings prepares you for the NSE 4, NSE 7, and NSE-7-SD-WAN certifications and polishes up your skills as an IT personnel.

Check if you are eligible for the FortiGate Firewall course.

You don’t need any prerequisite credentials to enroll yourself on the course. An open mind and a never-ending curiosity for learning and working with technology and cybersecurity systems are enough.

What will you learn in the FortiGate Firewall course?

A handful of opportunities unlock for the professionals who pursue professional certification in FortiGate Firewall. With the increasing complexity of the working landscape and information abundance, the need for a security engineer to monitor and protect an organization’s ecosystem is mandatory.

You can expect to learn the following niches in the FortiGate firewall training-

  1. Administrate FortiGate Next-Gen firewall
  2. Deploy FortiGate firewall
  3. Learn to protect and detect cyberattacks using the FortiGate firewall
  4. Configure FortiGate firewall
  5. Troubleshoot and manage an enterprise security infrastructure
  6. Inspect traffic through the firewall.

Hence, you can learn a multitude of skills and upgrade your CV.

What are the benefits of the Fortinet NSE certification?

One can enjoy tons of advantages of such a high in-demand job profile in the IT industry by qualifying for the FortiGate firewall course. The benefits are listed below:

  1. Work in world-class companies as a security engineer
  2. Gain threat landscape experience
  3. Elevate your cybersecurity skills
  4. Become proficient in handling Fortinet products
  5. Learn security solutions
  6. Earn status and prestige at work
  7. Possess advanced design and configuration skills.

FortiGate online training is one of the most trending courses in IT cybersecurity. Cybersecurity job roles are highly in demand as businesses are increasing daily.

Why should you choose Network Kings?

Network Kings ensures that you use your utmost potential under their guidance. We outsource enormously yet comprehensively organized bunch of consolidated knowledge in our Palo Alto training and prepare you for your future. We promise you to enlighten your way to your dream job through our Palo Alto online certification.

The salient features of our brand are listed below:

  • 24/7 virtual lab access
  • Refined industry experts with more than 11 years of experience
  • Remote access to the course
  • 24/7 chat support
  • User-friendly interface
  • The user-friendly language used (Hindi/English)
  • Timely attractive offers.

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What are the job roles after the FortiGate Firewall course training?

The job roles after the FortiGate Firewall course training are as follows-

  1. Network Security Engineer
  2. Firewall Engineer
  3. Security Analyst
  4. Security Consultant
  5. Security Architect
  6. Information Security Specialist
  7. Cybersecurity Analyst
  8. Cybersecurity Consultant
  9. Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
  10. Network Administrator
  11. Network Engineer
  12. IT Security Manager
  13. Penetration Tester
  14. Vulnerability Analyst
  15. Security Compliance Analyst
  16. Information Assurance Specialist
  17. IT Risk Management Specialist
  18. Cybersecurity Trainer
  19. Firewall Administrator
  20. Security Systems Administrator
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

Your questions, answered.

What is the Fortinet Firewall (NSE 4 + NSE 7) certification course?

The Fortinet Firewall course is a cybersecurity training program that teaches you how to configure, manage, and secure networks using FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall technologies.

Who should enroll in the FortiGate Firewall training?

This course is ideal for network engineers, cybersecurity aspirants, IT professionals, and anyone looking to build a career in network security and threat management.

What are the prerequisites for the Fortinet NSE certification?

You only need basic knowledge of networking concepts like IP, routing, and security fundamentals. A strong interest in cybersecurity is also beneficial.

What skills will I gain from the FortiGate Firewall course?

You will learn firewall deployment, VPN configuration, SD-WAN, IPS/IDS, threat prevention, traffic inspection, high availability, and advanced security analytics.

What job roles can I pursue after Fortinet certification?

You can apply for roles such as Network Security Engineer, Firewall Engineer, SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Consultant, Security Architect, and IT Security Manager.

YOUR CAREER ROADMAP

Where this course takes you.

FortiNet Firewall Course - NSE 4 + NSE 7 is stage 2 of 6 in the Network Kings Firewall & Network Security Learning Path. Learners usually complete Palo Alto Firewall first. The next step is Check Point (CCSA + CCSE).

Multi-vendor firewall skills from Palo Alto to F5 6 stages · about 170 training hours
  1. Start before this

    Palo Alto Firewall

    30 hours · beginner

    • PAN-OS
    • Security policies
    • Panorama
  2. You are here

    Fortinet NSE 4 + NSE 7

    35 hours · intermediate

    • FortiGate
    • Advanced security
    • VPN
  3. Next step

    Check Point (CCSA + CCSE)

    30 hours · intermediate

    • CCSA
    • CCSE
    • Security management
  4. Next step

    Cisco ASA & FTD

    25 hours · intermediate

    • ASA configuration
    • FTD
    • Firepower
  5. Next step

    Sophos XG Firewall

    20 hours · beginner

    • XG configuration
    • Web protection
    • VPN
  6. Next step

    F5 LTM Load Balancer

    30 hours · advanced

    • Load balancing
    • Traffic management
    • iRules
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LEARN THROUGH PRACTICE

Connect the concepts.
Put them to work.

Move from understanding a system to configuring, testing and improving it through guided practice.

  • Configure a network

    Trace connections and practice working with devices and services.

  • Test what changes

    Explore lab scenarios and inspect how configuration choices affect a system.

  • Build repeatable workflows

    Explore Linux, scripting and automation in the relevant learning paths.

Explore the lab environments

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE LEARNING

Learn from top 1% engineers.

Meet instructors who bring networking, cloud and automation experience into the classroom.

Atul Sharma
Founder · Networking

Atul Sharma

12+ years in networking

Networking experience spanning Aricent, TCS, Apple and Juniper.

Sanjay Sharma
AWS cloud

Sanjay Sharma

20+ years of experience

Cloud mentor bringing extensive hands-on AWS experience to the classroom.

Amit Bhatt
Linux & DevOps

Amit Bhatt

11+ years of experience

DevOps automation experience at CDAC, IBM and Integrated Solutions.

Industry experience. Practical explanations. A human connection.

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