What training formats does the Fortinet Training Institute offer?

The institute provides self-paced courses, instructor-led classes, virtual instructor-led sessions, immersion courses, and boot camps. Training is available both virtually and in-person through authorized training centers with Fortinet-certified trainers who can deliver content in local languages globally.

Is Fortinet training available for free?

Yes, Fortinet offers all self-paced training courses at no cost, which includes over 300 hours of cybersecurity awareness, technical education, and advanced technical training. Additionally, free training and certification opportunities are available to students, academic staff, and underrepresented groups through academic partnerships and outreach programs.

Fortinet Training Institute: Cybersecurity Education Programs

Name: Fortinet Training Institute: Cybersecurity Education Programs
Uploaded: 2026-05-11T18:05:30-04:00
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Description: The #Fortinet Training Institute is committed to developing experts in the field of #cybersecurity through training and certification. Learn about the various virtual and in-person programs...

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through training and certification. The Training Institute Certification Program enables people to learn about cybersecurity at all levels, ranging from foundational to expert-level knowledge. Training consists of product proficiency, role-based skills, and best practices, while certifications validate that the required knowledge is attained. The certification program meets all training needs, with classes offered as self-paced, instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, immersion courses, and boot camps. Through our authorized training centers, we offer virtual and in-person classes supported by Fortinet-certified trainers. These trainers provide a high level of expertise and proficiency with products and solutions. With the help of these trainers, the Fortinet Training Institute can offer our courses in local languages around the world. Fortinet FastTracks are a no-cost, interactive, hands-on workshop where participants take control of the latest cybersecurity products. Each workshop is instructor-led by one of Fortinet's top security engineers, providing expert insight into the industry challenges, essential use cases, and security problems faced by leading organizations around the world. Fortinet's Academic Partner Programs and Education Outreach Program work with primary, secondary, post-secondary schools and research institutions, as well as non-profit and government initiatives. Through these programs, Fortinet offers free training and certification opportunities for students and academic staff, as well as women, minorities, veterans, and economically disadvantaged individuals in order to cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive cybersecurity workplace. To ensure we are reaching all audiences, including those outside of our partnerships, the Fortinet Training Institute ensures all individuals have access to training. Fortinet offers all its self-paced training courses for free, which includes over 300 hours of self-paced cybersecurity awareness, technical education, and advanced technical training. Security doesn't just start and end with IT, as anyone in an organization can be a target for cyberattacks. Developed for all employees, the Fortinet Security Awareness and Training Service delivers timely awareness on today's greatest cybersecurity threats that helps IT, security, and compliance leaders build a cyber-aware culture. Explore these programs and more by visiting fortinet.com slash training.

TL;DR

Fortinet Training Institute offers cybersecurity education from foundational to expert levels through multiple delivery formats including self-paced, instructor-led, virtual, and immersion courses.
Over 300 hours of self-paced training content is available at no cost, with authorized training centers providing instruction in local languages worldwide.
Academic partnerships and outreach programs provide free training to students, women, minorities, veterans, and economically disadvantaged individuals to promote diversity in cybersecurity careers.

Summary

This overview introduces the Fortinet Training Institute's comprehensive cybersecurity education ecosystem, spanning foundational to expert-level certification programs. The institute delivers training through multiple formats including self-paced courses, instructor-led sessions, virtual classes, immersion programs, and boot camps, supported by a global network of authorized training centers with Fortinet-certified trainers. Beyond traditional IT professionals, Fortinet extends free training access to academic institutions, underrepresented groups, and all employees through security awareness programs, reflecting a commitment to building a diverse cybersecurity workforce. The institute offers over 300 hours of free self-paced training content, complemented by hands-on FastTrack workshops led by senior security engineers who provide practical insights into real-world security challenges faced by leading organizations.

Chapters

0:00 - Training Institute Mission
0:30 - Training Formats and Delivery
0:58 - FastTrack Workshops
1:18 - Academic and Outreach Programs

Key Quotes

0:00 "The Fortinet Training Institute is committed to developing experts in the field of cybersecurity through training and certification."
1:56 "Fortinet offers all its self-paced training courses for free, which includes over 300 hours of self-paced cybersecurity awareness, technical education, and advanced technical training."
2:08 "Security doesn't just start and end with IT, as anyone in an organization can be a target for cyberattacks."

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