Network Security Cybersecurity Professionals NSE 8
Description
The NSE 8 Fortinet Network Security Expert designation recognizes your comprehensive knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. To attempt the exam, you must have industry experience.
Who Should Attempt the NSE 8 Certification
We recommend this course for networking and security experts who use Fortinet solutions. In addition to formal training, you should have experience with a variety of complex networks, and can solve complicated security problems.
Program Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take the Fortinet NSE 8 written exam. However, you must take the NSE 8 written exam before you can take the Fortinet NSE 8 practical exam. The written exam is not a certification by itself. You must pass both the written exam and practical exam to obtain NSE 8 certification.
To prepare for the exams, we recommend that you take the NSE 4 to NSE 7 training courses and have comprehensive experience using Fortinet products in a production environment. The courses are optional.
Candidates who have passed the NSE 8 written exam might be interested in the NSE 8 Immersion workshop, which provides a better understanding of the level and complexity of the tasks and topology that are involved with the NSE 8 practical exam.
For more information review the resources available at NSE 8 Library
About the NSE 8 Written Exam
The written exam is available worldwide, through Pearson VUE test centers. After you successfully pass the written exam, you must purchase your seat to schedule the practical exam. Contact your regional Fortinet Training coordinator to schedule and coordinate the NSE 8 practical. Practical exams are available onsite at designated Fortinet NSE 8 test location.
The written exam contains questions about design scenarios with exhibits, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting scenarios that assess your security networking and Fortinet solution knowledge and experience. You are not allowed to bring reference materials in to the exam room.
- Name: NSE 8 – Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam (NSE8_811)
- Available worldwide at: Pearson VUE Test Centers and OnVUE
- Number of questions: 60
- Time allowed to complete: 120 minutes
- Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. There are no partial credit given or deductions for incorrect answers. You will receive a document containing a general pass or fail result, and indication as to which sections you passed or failed.
- Type of questions: Multiple choice and multiple select
- Time required between attempts: 15 days
About the NSE 8 Written Exam
The practical exam is an in-person test. We offer multiple NSE 8 test locations across the world. The practical exam is a two-day, hands-on evaluation. During the practical exam, you must successfully configure and validate a complete network topology involving multiple Fortinet products.
Due to on-site lab closures, candidates who have completed the NSE 8 written exam requirement between March 16, 2018 and March 16, 2021 are eligible to schedule a Practical exam session through to March 31, 2023.
- Available at: Fortinet offices – Check the schedule for upcoming sessions
- Number of tasks: 38
- Time allowed to complete: 2 days, proctored
- Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. There are no partial credit given or deductions for incorrect answers.
- Type of tasks: Hands-on configuration and troubleshooting
- Time required between attempts: 15 days
- Scoring: You will receive a document containing a general pass or fail result. No further details or assistance will be provided.