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Cybersecurity Certification Curriculum

The Academic Partner Program works with academic institutions to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive cybersecurity workforce. It bridges the gap between learning and careers through access to industry-recognized Fortinet NSE training and certification courses. The Academic Partner Program collaborates with highest education institutions and schools around the world to help learners become part of an elite group of skilled cybersecurity professionals.

763

Authorized Academic Partners around the world.

*Last updated 10/2024

101

countries and territories around the world host an Academic Partner Program.

*Last updated 10/2024

91%

of organizations prefer to hire candidates with certifications.

*Fortinet 2024 Global Skills Gap Report

2024 Academic Partner Awards

Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 Academic Partner awards. We want to recognize and celebrate all the institutions and individuals making a significant impact in helping learners gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully join the cybersecurity workforce. Students are also recognized for their outstanding efforts related to cybersecurity learning opportunities, ranging from achieving NSE certifications to pursuing additional education to advance their cybersecurity acumen.

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Marketing Innovation Award Information Technology Institute, Egypt
Gewerblich-industrielles Bildungszentrum Zug – GIBZ, Switzerland
SENATI, Peru
KL University, India
Educator of the Year Ayoub Bahnasse – ECA-ENSAM, Morrocco
Giuseppe D'Amato – ELIS, Italy
David Jones – Virginia Tech, USA
Dr. Savadam Balaji – KL University, India
Student of the Year Taha Boulhilate – ENSAM, Morrocco
Nene Amy Angèle – Colombe Academy of Technology, Senegal
Harchit Singh Chawla – BCIT, Canada
Lakshmesh Kumar – Sastra University, Trichy, India
NSE Cybersecurity Certifications

Integrating Cybersecurity Certification into the Course Curriculum

Authorized Academic Partners can integrate Training Institute certification directly into their existing courses or can facilitate the content as stand-alone continuing education. To supplement the course content institutions use Fortinet network security technologies to give students a hands-on lab experience.

Courses should be a minimum of 5 weeks.

Graduates Program

Graduates of the Program

Through the Academic Partner Program, institutions provide leading industry cybersecurity training and certification. Graduates of the program leave with in-demand cybersecurity skills to help protect networks from global cyber threats, such as phishing attacks, ransomware, and business email compromise (BEC). The program can be taught for pure skill and career development or with the goal of each graduate becoming Fortinet NSE-Certified. Free exam vouchers are provided to students. 

Academy Advantages

Course descriptions and materials
Instructor slides
Instructor training
60% discount on books
Instructor guides
No-cost licenses of Virtual Machines (VMs)

Student Advantages

Student guides and education pathways
Hands-on practical application
Free exam voucher upon completion of course
Access to online proctoring for certification exams
Professional credits through ISC2 CPE Submitter Program
Access to a distributed ecosystem of employer partners

Navigate NSE Training with Fortinet’s Education Pathways

Fortinet has defined four educational pathways that help Authorized Academic Partners and their students navigate Fortinet’s Training Institute learning.

Aligned to the National Initiative in Cyber Education (NICE), Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, the Education Pathways map NSE training content to NICE work roles. Mapping the content to roles helps Authorized Academic Partners better understand how and where NSE training can be integrated into their courses and curricula. And learners will understand how the courses they are taking today can transition into a cybersecurity career in the future.

Academy Spotlights

Eddie Phillips, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College

“The partnership with Fortinet has been remarkable and will provide a pathway for students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to compete in a rapidly growing global marketplace. Kennedy-King College has undertaken an equity and workforce-focused IT expansion initiative with a goal to reduce the digital divide currently separating underserved and underrepresented populations from careers in the IT industry...”

Steve Morrill, Director of Technology & Cyber Science at Loyola Blakefield

"We were looking to add to our existing robust cybersecurity training curriculum. We joined the Security Academy Program right as the world started to shift to online learning due to the pandemic, so access to the NSE training’s established online curriculum that is instructor led or self-paced was especially beneficial. The path to NSE certifications is also helpful in providing students further validation to employers of their expertise that they can immediately use in the work place.”

Dr. Deepak Garg, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science Engineering CSE at Bennett University

“Cybersecurity training is more important than ever as the skill gap has become a critical issue for many organizations. Bennett University has signed up with Fortinet Security Academy program to help build and augment skill sets, as well as help develop the next generation of security professionals. By providing this industry-recognized certification as part of our curriculum we will ensure that our students gain the required expertise...”

Training Institute Awards & Recognitions

2024 SC Media Award for Best Professional Certification Program 2024 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award Winner for Best Professional Certification Program 2024 Global InfoSec Award Winner for Best Cybersecurity Training and Security Awareness Training 2024 CyberSecurity Excellence Award Winner for Best Cybersecurity Training Program and Security Awareness Program 2024 Gold Winner for Cybersecurity Training & Education and Security Awareness & Training 2023 CyberSecurity Excellence Award Winner for Best Cybersecurity Training Program and Security Awareness Program

Find an Authorized Academic Partner

CountryOrganizationLearning Space
BrazilPontificia Universidade Catolica do Paraná (PUC-PR)University
CanadaSouthern Alberta Institute of TechnologyCollege
CanadaDalhousie UniversityUniversity
CanadaFleming CollegeCollege
CanadaRyerson UniversityUniversity
CanadaWillis CollegeCollege
CanadaRed River CollegeCollege
CanadaSpark NiagaraSecondary School (ages 14-18)
CanadaSimon Fraser UniversityUniversity
CanadaBusiness and Technical Training CollegeCollege
CanadaNorthern Alberta Institute of TechnologyUniversity
CanadaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity
CanadaGeorge Brown CollegeCollege
CanadaBritish Columbia Institute of TechnologyUniversity
CanadaCégep de Sainte-FoyCollege
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