Validate your ability to execute high-level configuration and monitoring tasks on FortiGate devices. This certification covers fundamental FortiGate operations, firewall policies, VPN setup, SSL inspection, malware blocking, and system maintenance.
The Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) in Cybersecurity validates your ability to execute high-level operation of FortiGate devices. This curriculum covers the fundamental operating procedures for the most common FortiGate features, including firewall policies, routing, VPN configuration, SSL inspection, malware blocking, and security fabric integration.
Who should attempt: Cybersecurity professionals who need to execute high-level configuration and monitoring tasks on FortiGate devices, and network security administrators of small and medium-size companies.
Digital Badges: You will receive an Exam Badge each time you pass the FortiGate Operator exam, and a Certification Badge once the FCA requirement is met — both shareable via Credly.
Pass the core exam to achieve the FCA certification. No elective exam is required.
Basic understanding of networking concepts such as IP addressing, subnetting, routing, and switching
Familiarity with fundamental cybersecurity concepts such as firewalls, policies, and access control
Awareness of VPN types (IPsec and SSL) and their common use cases in business environments
Hands-on experience with any network device administration interface is beneficial but not required
Zetlan Technologies offers expert-led FCA Cybersecurity training covering all 18 FortiGate topics from initial configuration and firewall policies to VPN, IPS, web filtering, and security fabric integration.
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Master FortiGate operations — firewall policies, VPN, web filtering, IPS, and security fabric — with Zetlan Technologies' expert-led FCA Cybersecurity preparation program.