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FCSS — Security Operations
(Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist)

Validate your expertise to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions. This curriculum covers advanced SOC environments — FortiSIEM multi-tenancy, rule construction, UEBA, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, FortiAnalyzer deployments, and SOAR automation.

FortiSIEM FortiAnalyzer FortiSOAR MITRE ATT&CK UEBA SOC MSSP Incident Response
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FCSS — Security Operations
Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist · Specialist Level
Certification LevelSpecialist (FCSS)
Exam Requirement1 Elective Exam (choose 1 of 2)
Validity Period2 Years
Certification StatusActive
Digital BadgesExam Badge + Certification Badge
N/A
Core Exam
2
Elective Options
12
Course Modules
2 Yrs
Validity
Certification Overview

What This Certification Validates

The FCSS in Security Operations validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions. This curriculum covers advanced SOC infrastructures — FortiSIEM multi-tenancy for MSSP environments, rule construction, UEBA, MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping, FortiAnalyzer deployment and Fabric design, SOC operation with event management and threat hunting, and SOAR automation via playbooks.

Unique requirement: Unlike most FCSS certifications, this one has no core exam — you pass one elective exam (Advanced Analytics Architect or Security Operations Analyst) to achieve the certification.

Digital Badges: You receive an Exam Badge each time you pass any version of an included exam and a Certification Badge once the FCSS requirement is met.

Exam Requirements

Program Requirements

Pass one elective exam — no core exam required. Choose from the two available elective tracks.

CORE EXAM
N/A — No core exam required
ELECTIVE EXAMS (choose 1)
FCSS — Advanced Analytics 6.7 Architect
FCSS — Security Operations 7.4 Analyst
Recommended Background

Before You Begin

Experience with FortiSIEM deployment, event collection, and incident management in enterprise or MSSP environments

Familiarity with SIEM rule construction, log correlation, and threat detection methodologies

Understanding of SOC architecture including collectors, analyzers, workers, and distributed FortiAnalyzer Fabric deployments

Knowledge of SOAR concepts — playbook design, connector configuration, and automated incident remediation

Certification Details
CertificationFCSS — Security Operations
LevelSpecialist (FCSS)
Exams Required1 Elective (choose 1 of 2)
Time Limit2 Years Validity
LanguageEnglish
BadgeExam Badge + Certification Badge

Zetlan Technologies offers expert-led FCSS Security Operations preparation across all 12 modules — FortiSIEM MSSP multi-tenancy, UEBA, MITRE ATT&CK, FortiAnalyzer Fabric, SOC automation, and FortiSOAR playbooks.

Course Curriculum

FCSS Security Operations — 12 Course Modules

Click any module to explore advanced SOC topics across FortiSIEM, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSOAR, UEBA, and MITRE ATT&CK.

1
Multi-Tenancy SOC Solution for MSSP
3 Topics
Describe multi-tenancy solutions for SOC environments
Define and deploy collectors and agents
Install and manage FortiSIEM Windows and Linux agents
2
FortiSIEM Rules
3 Topics
Explain FortiSIEM rule processing
Construct FortiSIEM rules
Explain the MITRE ATT&CK® framework
3
FortiSIEM Baseline and UEBA
3 Topics
Explain FortiSIEM baseline and profile reports
Construct FortiSIEM baseline rules
Configure UEBA on FortiSIEM
4
Clear Conditions and Remediation
2 Topics
Remediate incidents on FortiSIEM manually and automatically
Remediate incidents using FortiSOAR
5
Multi-Tenancy SOC Solution for MSSP (Advanced)
3 Topics
Describe multi-tenancy solutions for SOC environments (advanced)
Define and deploy collectors and agents at scale
Install and manage FortiSIEM Windows and Linux agents
6
FortiSIEM Rules and Analytics
3 Topics
Explain FortiSIEM rule processing
Construct FortiSIEM rules
Configure advanced nested queries and lookup tables
7
FortiSIEM Baseline and UEBA (Advanced)
3 Topics
Explain FortiSIEM baseline and profile reports
Construct FortiSIEM baseline rules
Explain UEBA on FortiSIEM
8
Conditions and Remediation
2 Topics
Remediate incidents on FortiSIEM both manually and automatically
Remediate incidents through FortiSOAR
9
SOC Concepts and Adversary Behavior
3 Topics
Analyze security incidents and identify adversary behaviors
Map adversary behaviors to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques
Identify components of the Fortinet SOC solution
10
Architecture and Detection Capabilities
3 Topics
Configure and manage collectors and analyzers
Design stable and efficient FortiAnalyzer deployments
Design, configure, and manage FortiAnalyzer Fabric deployments
11
SOC Operation
4 Topics
Configure and manage event handlers
Analyze and manage events and incidents
Analyze threat hunting information feeds
Manage outbreak alert handlers and reports
12
SOC Automation
4 Topics
Configure playbook triggers and tasks
Configure and manage connectors
Manage playbook templates
Monitor playbooks
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FCSS in Security Operations?
The Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (FCSS) in Security Operations validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions including FortiSIEM, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiSOAR.
Does FCSS Security Operations require a core exam?
No — this is unique among FCSS certifications. You only need to pass one elective exam: either the FCSS Advanced Analytics 6.7 Architect or the FCSS Security Operations 7.4 Analyst exam.
What is the difference between the two elective exam paths?
The Advanced Analytics Architect exam (6.7) focuses on FortiSIEM multi-tenancy, UEBA, and advanced analytics for MSSP environments. The Security Operations Analyst exam (7.4) covers SOC concepts, FortiAnalyzer architecture, event management, threat hunting, and SOAR playbook automation.
What Fortinet products are covered in the FCSS Security Operations curriculum?
The curriculum covers FortiSIEM (rule construction, UEBA, multi-tenancy), FortiAnalyzer (architecture, Fabric deployments, event handlers), and FortiSOAR (playbook automation, connectors, incident remediation).
Does Zetlan Technologies provide training for FCSS Security Operations?
Yes — Zetlan offers expert-led preparation covering all 12 modules across both elective exam paths, including FortiSIEM, FortiAnalyzer Fabric, MITRE ATT&CK, and FortiSOAR automation.
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