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Professional Level · FCP

FCP — Public Cloud Security
(Fortinet Certified Professional)

Validate your expertise to secure cloud applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet public cloud products. This curriculum covers AWS and Azure cloud security, FortiGate-VM deployments, FortiMail, FortiWeb, and high-availability cloud configurations.

AWS Azure FortiGate-VM FortiMail FortiWeb Cloud HA SDN Integration
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FCP — Public Cloud Security
Fortinet Certified Professional · Professional Level
Certification LevelProfessional (FCP)
Exam Requirement1 Core + 1 Elective Exam
Validity Period2 Years
Certification StatusActive
Digital BadgesExam Badge + Certification Badge
2
Core Options
3
Elective Options
11
Course Modules
2 Yrs
Validity
Certification Overview

What This Certification Validates

The FCP in Public Cloud Security validates your ability to secure cloud applications by deploying, managing, and monitoring Fortinet public cloud products. This curriculum covers day-to-day tasks related to Fortinet public cloud devices and VMs, including AWS and Azure deployments, FortiGate cloud security, FortiMail, FortiWeb, and cloud-native HA configurations.

Who should attempt: Cybersecurity professionals who require expertise to deploy, manage, and analyze Fortinet public cloud security devices and VMs across AWS and Azure environments.

Digital Badges: You will receive an Exam Badge each time you pass any included exam, and a Certification Badge once all FCP requirements are met — both shareable via Credly.

Exam Requirements

Program Requirements

Pass one core exam (AWS or Azure cloud security) and one elective exam within two years.

CORE EXAMS (choose 1)
NSE 6 Cloud Security 7.0 for AWS / FCP — AWS Cloud Security 7.4 Administrator
NSE 6 Cloud Security 7.0 for Azure / FCP — Azure Cloud Security 7.4 Administrator
ELECTIVE EXAMS (choose 1)
FCP — FortiAnalyzer Administrator
NSE 6 FortiMail / FCP — FortiMail 7.4 Administrator
FCP — FortiWeb 7.4 Administrator
Recommended Background

Before You Begin

Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms including VPC/VNet, subnets, security groups, and routing

Hands-on FortiGate administration experience including firewall policies, NAT, VPN, and Security Fabric

Understanding of cloud HA patterns, load balancers, autoscaling, and CloudFormation/ARM templates

Familiarity with email security concepts (SMTP, spam filtering) for FortiMail, or WAF concepts for FortiWeb

Certification Details
CertificationFCP — Public Cloud Security
LevelProfessional (FCP)
Exams Required1 Core + 1 Elective
Time LimitComplete within 2 Years
LanguageEnglish
BadgeExam Badge + Certification Badge
Prep CourseFCP associated courses recommended

Zetlan Technologies offers expert-led FCP Public Cloud Security preparation covering all 11 course modules across AWS, Azure, FortiGate-VM, FortiMail, and FortiWeb domains.

Course Curriculum

FCP Public Cloud Security — 11 Course Modules

Click any module to expand and explore topics across AWS, Azure, FortiGate-VM, cloud HA, routing, FortiMail, and FortiWeb.

1
Fundamentals of Securing AWS
7 Topics
Explain AWS basic concepts and components
Describe traffic flow in AWS
Explain Fortinet solutions for AWS
Configure HA using Fortinet CloudFormation templates
Configure the load balancer and autoscaling
Configure and secure AWS cloud
Configure FortiGate AWS SDN integration
2
Fundamentals of Securing Microsoft Azure
7 Topics
Describe Azure basic concepts and components
Explain networking in Azure
Explain Fortinet solutions for Azure
Configure HA using Fortinet in Azure
Configure load balancer and autoscaling
Configure and secure Azure cloud
Configure FortiGate Azure SDN integration
3
Public Cloud Fundamentals (AWS)
6 Topics
Explain AWS public cloud concepts and identify Fortinet solutions
Identify AWS networking components and apply security components
Describe traffic flow in AWS and integrate Fortinet solutions
Deploy WAF and HA in AWS using CloudFormation templates
Compare load balancer types in AWS
Deploy FortiGate CNF
4
Azure Public Cloud Concepts
5 Topics
Describe public cloud basic concepts and Azure components
Explain Azure components, networking elements, and security services
Describe the Fortinet solutions in Azure
Deploy a single FortiWeb instance and a single FortiGate instance
Configure FortiGate Azure SDN integration
5
High Availability & VPN (Azure)
6 Topics
Configure HA using FortiGate in Azure
Configure load balancing and autoscaling
Explain Azure route server concepts and use cases
Explain site-to-site connection options in Azure
Deploy connections between FortiGate and Azure VPN gateway
Explain Azure virtual WAN concepts and deploy Azure virtual WAN
6
Deployment and System Configuration
6 Topics
Perform initial configuration and implement the Fortinet Security Fabric
Configure log settings and diagnose problems using the logs
Configure VDOMs, FGCP HA cluster, and diagnose resource problems
Configure firewall policies, NAT, and authentication methods
Explain how to deploy and configure FSSO
Inspect encrypted traffic, configure web filtering, application control, antivirus, and IPS
7
Routing & VPN
4 Topics
Configure and route packets using static and policy-based routes
Configure and implement different SSL VPN modes
Implement a meshed or partially redundant IPsec VPN
Configure ZTNA to provide role-based application access
8
Advanced Deployment & System Configuration
6 Topics
Perform initial configuration and implement the Security Fabric
Configure an FGCP HA cluster and diagnose resource problems
Configure firewall policies, SNAT and DNAT, and authentication methods
Explain and inspect encrypted traffic using certificates
Configure web filtering, application control, antivirus, and IPS
Configure and route packets using static routes, SD-WAN, SSL VPN, and IPsec VPN
9
FortiMail — Initial Deployment & Basic Configuration
7 Topics
Describe the fundamentals of SMTP and email flow
Complete basic setup of FortiMail operation mode and protected domains
Deploy FortiMail HA clusters and monitor/troubleshoot deployment issues
Enable and enforce authentication and configure secure MTA features
Configure access control rules, IP and recipient policies
Configure spam filtering, anti-malware, and content-based filtering
Configure identity-based encryption (IBE) and transparent mode
10
FortiWeb — Deployment and Configuration
7 Topics
Identify FortiWeb deployment requirements and configure system settings
Configure server pools, policies, and protected hostnames
Configure FortiWeb HA and troubleshoot deployment issues
Mitigate web application vulnerabilities and configure access control
Mitigate authentication attacks and configure SSL inspection and offloading
Configure machine learning, bot detection, and API protection
Configure HTTP content routing, caching, and compression
11
FortiWeb — Advanced Deployment & Configuration
7 Topics
Identify FortiWeb deployment requirements and configure system settings
Configure server pools, policies, and protected host names
Configure FortiWeb HA and troubleshoot deployment/system-related issues
Mitigate web application vulnerabilities and authentication attacks
Configure SSL inspection, offloading, and various threat mitigation features
Configure FortiWeb to block known attacks
Configure API protection, machine learning for anomalies, bots, and APIs
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FCP in Public Cloud Security certification?
The Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) in Public Cloud Security validates your expertise to deploy, manage, and analyze Fortinet public cloud security devices and VMs across AWS and Azure environments.
How many exams are required for FCP Public Cloud Security?
You must pass one core exam (either AWS or Azure cloud security) and one elective exam (FortiAnalyzer, FortiMail, or FortiWeb) within a two-year window.
What is the difference between the core AWS and Azure exams?
Both are valid core exams for FCP Public Cloud Security. You choose one based on your primary cloud platform. The newer FCP-prefixed versions (FCP — AWS Cloud Security 7.4 / FCP — Azure Cloud Security 7.4) replace the older NSE 6 versions — both are accepted during the transition period.
What Fortinet products are covered in the FCP Public Cloud Security curriculum?
The curriculum covers FortiGate-VM in AWS and Azure, FortiGate SDN integration, cloud HA using CloudFormation/ARM templates, load balancers, autoscaling, FortiMail email security, FortiWeb WAF, and core FortiGate security features.
Does Zetlan Technologies provide training for FCP Public Cloud Security?
Yes — Zetlan offers expert-led preparation covering all 11 course modules across AWS, Azure, FortiGate-VM, FortiMail, and FortiWeb, with live online class support and downloadable recordings.
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