u/Danilo0742

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to understand the new Fortinet certification mapping after July 15 and how NSE levels are assigned based on FCSS and passed exams.

My current status:

• FCSS in Secure Networking
• Passed Enterprise Firewall 7.6 Administrator
• Passed Network Security Support Engineer 7.6

From what I understand based on Fortinet’s statement, people with active FCSS will be awarded NSE 6 and/or NSE 7 depending on their historical exams.

However, I also saw this on the Fortinet site:

• Enterprise Firewall 7.6 Administrator → Effective July 15, 2026, the exam for this course will be retired and replaced by the NSE 7 – Secure Networking Architect exam. The course will remain in NSE 7 – Secure Networking and will be one of the recommended courses for the NSE 7 – Secure Networking Architect exam.  
• Network Security Support Engineer → Effective July 15, 2026, this course will be removed from the list of recommended training for the NSE 6 – Secure Networking certification track. The associated NSE exam will also be retired on the same date. However, you can still access this course as a Technical Training offering through the Fortinet Training Institute.

 

This is where I’m confused:

• Will these retired exams still count for NSE 6/7 mapping?
• Will I receive NSE 6 + NSE 7 badges, or only something like NSE 7-Secure Networking Architect?

Thanks in advance!