The FCSS in Security Operations certification validates your ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet security operations solutions. This curriculum covers security operations infrastructures using advanced Fortinet solutions.
We recommend this certification for cybersecurity professionals who require the expertise needed to design, manage, support, and analyze advanced Fortinet security operations solutions.
Recommended training for this certification
You must successfully pass one core exam
- NSE 7 Advanced Analytics / FCSS - Advanced Analytics Achitect
- FCSS - Security Operations Analyst
You will receive a digital exam badge after you pass the exam. You will also receive a digital certification badge with the FCSS in Security Operations designation.
To prepare for the certification exam, we recommend that you take the associated NSE courses. The courses are optional.
Exams
- Available worldwide at: Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE
- Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. No partial credit is given. There are no deductions for incorrect answers.
- Type of questions: Multiple choice and multiple select
- Time required between attempts: 15 days
- Transcript and certificate: Your Fortinet Training Institute transcript is updated within five business days after you pass the exam. After that, you will be able to download a printable certificate from the Fortinet Training Institute.
About the FCSS in Security Operations Exams
FCSS - Advanced Analytics 6.7 Architect
- Exam series: FCSS_ADA_AR-6.7
- Number of questions: 35
- Exam time: 70 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSIEM 6.3, FortiSOAR 7.3
- Status: Available
FCSS - Security Operations 7.4 Analyst
- Exam series: FCSS_SOC_AN-7.4
- Number of questions: 32
- Exam time: 65 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiAnalyzer 7.4, FortiOS 7.4
- Status: Available
The following exam is available until the specified date.
Fortinet NSE 7—Advanced Analytics 6.3
- Exam series: NSE7_ADA-6.3
- Number of questions: 35
- Exam time: 60 minutes
- Language: English
- Product version: FortiSIEM 6.3.0, FortiSOAR 7.0.1, FortiOS 7.0.1
- Status: Available until May 31, 2024
Recertification
- If your FCSS in Security Operations certification has expired, you must pass the NSE 7–Advanced Analytics exam to earn active status.
- If your FCSS in Security Operations certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to two years from the date you complete the following requirement:
- Passing the NSE 7–Advanced Analytics exam.
- If your FCSS in Security Operations certification is still active, you can extend its expiration date to three years from the date you achieve or renew the FCX in Cybersecurity certification.
- Passing the NSE 7–Advanced Analytics exam recertifies your FCP in Security Operations, FCF, and FCA certifications if they are still active.