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Master Fortinet’s FortiOS
& Take Your Network Security
Skills to the Next Level

A focused, high‑impact training program designed to upskill
network professionals on FortiOS in enterprise environments.

Course Overview

Gain in‑depth expertise on Fortinet’s FortiOS operating system. This hands‑on course empowers you to configure, manage and optimise FortiOS devices—preparing you for real‑world deployment, troubleshooting and operational excellence.

What you’ll cover:

Introduction to FortiOS architecture and capabilities

Deployment & configuration of FortiOS in enterprise settings

Preparation for certification and real‑world application

Best practices for security hardening, logging & monitoring

Advanced features, policies, routing, VPNs, and high availability

Course Payment

Master Fortinet’s FortiOS & Take Your
Network Security Skills to the Next Level

Bring Your Laptop

Lunch and Snacks will be provided

This Course Include 5 Modules

Curriculum / Modules

Module 1: Security Fabric & Initial Configuration

  • Introduction to Security Fabric
  • Initial configuration of FortiGate devices
  • Integrating FortiGate into Security Fabric
  • Basic Security Fabric components and architecture

Module 2: Firewall Policies, NAT, & Authentication

  • Basics of firewall policies (Allow, Deny, NAT)
  • Configuring NAT (Static, Dynamic, PAT, DNAT, SNAT)
  • Firewall Authentication methods (Local, LDAP, RADIUS, SSO)
  • Two-Factor Authentication and Captive Portal

Module 3: Logging, Monitoring & Web Filtering

  • Enabling and configuring traffic, event, and security logs
  • Real-time monitoring and using FortiAnalyzer
  • Configuring Web Filtering (SSL Inspection, URL Filtering)
  • Reporting and best practices for Web Filtering

Module 4: Application Control & Antivirus

  • Configuring Application Control policies
  • Blocking and controlling application traffic
  • Configuring Antivirus for traffic scanning
  • Real-time protection and custom antivirus profiles

Module 5: VPN Technologies (SSL VPN & IPsec VPN)

  • Configuring SSL VPN (Tunnel Mode vs Web Mode)
  • User authentication and access control for SSL VPN
  • Configuring IPsec VPN for site-to-site and remote access
  • VPN tunnel monitoring and security best practices

Module 6: Zero Trust, SD-WAN & Advanced Configurations

  • Introduction to Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Configuring ZTNA with Identity Providers (IdP)
  • Overview and configuration of Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
  • SD-WAN traffic steering, load balancing, and performance monitoring

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and readiness for vendor‑certified exams or internal credentials

Design, implement and troubleshoot security policies, NAT, routing, VPNs and HA setups

Perform system hardening, logging and monitoring for operational security

Understand how FortiOS operates in a larger network context and integrate with other systems

Configure a FortiOS unit via CLI and GUI for production usage

Who Should Attend

This programme is ideal for:

Network engineers and security engineers seeking to master FortiOS

IT professionals moving into network security or Fortinet environments

Administrators responsible for firewalls, VPNs, routing and security policy enforcement

Professionals preparing for Fortinet certifications and looking to demonstrate expertise

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