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FCSS — OT Security
(Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist)

Validate your expertise to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions. This curriculum covers OT security infrastructures — asset management, industrial Ethernet protocols, IPS for OT networks, Security Fabric integration, and risk assessment using FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM.

OT Security Industrial ICS SCADA FortiAnalyzer FortiSIEM IPS Asset Management Security Fabric
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FCSS — OT Security
Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist · Specialist Level
Certification LevelSpecialist (FCSS)
Exam Requirement1 Core Exam Only
Validity Period2 Years
Certification StatusActive
Digital BadgesExam Badge + Certification Badge
1
Core Exam
N/A
Elective Exam
4
Course Modules
2 Yrs
Validity
Certification Overview

What This Certification Validates

The FCSS in OT Security validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions. This curriculum covers advanced OT security infrastructures — including OT fundamentals and architecture, device detection and asset categorization, FortiNAC network access control, industrial Ethernet protocols, IPS and application control for OT networks, and monitoring and risk assessment using FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM.

Who should attempt: Cybersecurity professionals who require expertise to design, manage, support, and analyze advanced Fortinet OT security solutions for industrial environments including ICS/SCADA infrastructure.

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

Exam Requirements

Program Requirements

CORE EXAM
NSE 7 — OT Security 7.2
ELECTIVE EXAMS
N/A — No elective exam required
Recommended Background

Before You Begin

Understanding of OT/ICS fundamentals including SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control network architecture

Hands-on FortiGate administration experience including firewall policies, IPS, application control, and Security Fabric

Familiarity with network access control concepts and FortiNAC for device onboarding and authentication

Experience with security monitoring tools — FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM — for log management and risk assessment

Certification Details
CertificationFCSS — OT Security
LevelSpecialist (FCSS)
Exams Required1 Core (NSE 7 OT Security 7.2)
Time Limit2 Years Validity
LanguageEnglish
BadgeExam Badge + Certification Badge

Zetlan Technologies offers expert-led FCSS OT Security preparation covering all 4 modules — OT architecture, FortiNAC, industrial IPS, application control, and FortiAnalyzer/FortiSIEM risk assessment.

Course Curriculum

FCSS OT Security — 4 Course Modules

Click any module to explore topics covering OT architecture, network access control, industrial network protection, and monitoring.

1
Asset Management
5 Topics
Explain OT fundamentals and concepts
Explain the OT architecture with Fortinet products
Configure the Security Fabric for OT network
Implement device detection
Categorize devices for OT asset management
2
Network Access Control
5 Topics
Apply authentication to control access to devices
Configure internal segmentation
Explain Industrial Ethernet protocols
Describe OT Availability and Redundancy
Explain Industrial Ethernet networks
3
OT Network Protection
4 Topics
Identify industrial protocols and signatures
Implement IPS to secure OT networks
Implement Application Control in OT networks
Configure OT firewall and security policies
4
Monitoring and Risk Assessment
4 Topics
Implement logging and monitoring with FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM
Customize and generate reports
Configure security automation with FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM
Perform risk assessment and management
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FCSS in OT Security?
The Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (FCSS) in OT Security validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet OT security solutions for industrial control system and SCADA environments.
How many exams are required for FCSS OT Security?
Only one exam — NSE 7 OT Security 7.2. No elective exam is needed.
What Fortinet products are covered in the OT Security curriculum?
The curriculum covers FortiGate Security Fabric for OT networks, FortiNAC for device onboarding and network access control, IPS and Application Control for industrial protocols, and FortiAnalyzer/FortiSIEM for OT monitoring and risk assessment.
What is OT Security, and how is it different from traditional IT security?
OT (Operational Technology) security focuses on protecting industrial control systems — PLCs, HMIs, SCADA — that control physical processes in manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure. Unlike IT security which prioritizes confidentiality, OT security prioritizes availability and safety, requiring specialized protocols (Modbus, DNP3, PROFINET) and security approaches.
Does Zetlan Technologies provide training for FCSS OT Security?
Yes — Zetlan offers expert-led FCSS OT Security preparation covering all 4 modules: OT architecture and asset management, FortiNAC network access control, industrial IPS and application control, and FortiAnalyzer/FortiSIEM monitoring and risk assessment.
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