Fortinet Security Awareness and Training Service

Additional Info

CompanyFortinet
Websitehttp://www.fortinet.com
Company size (employees)10,000 or more
Headquarters RegionNorth America
Type of solutionService

Overview

Launched in April 2022, the Fortinet Security Awareness and Training service helps organizations improve their security posture when it comes to the risks posed by cyberattacks. Aligned with NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16 guidelines, it was developed by the Fortinet Training Institute, which provides certification and training in the growing field of cybersecurity. This SaaS-based platform delivers up-to-date training on contemporary cyber threats.

Enterprise Edition: Fortinet is committed to making the service free (standard licensing) to any organization with 25 or fewer employees, across both the public and private sectors. These smaller organizations, which are often challenged by a lack of dedicated IT staff and security expertise, will benefit from the new service and its comprehensive, easy-to-use design.

Education Edition: Free Security Awareness Education
As part of Fortinet’s commitment to train 1 million people by 2026, the Fortinet Training Institute has created an education-focused version of its Security Awareness and Training service and has made it available for free to primary and secondary schools. This version comprises:
• Security Awareness Curriculum for the Classroom: developed by teachers, for teachers, to build students’ cyber skills, with age-appropriate lessons for learners aged four to 18
• Security Awareness and Training for Educational Staff: online, modular training and awareness tailored specifically to the needs of schools and schools systems
• Administrative Platform: An intuitive dashboard and toolset providing administrators with easy-to-use functionalities for managing and reporting on cybersecurity training campaigns.

The Education Edition has been made available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and Brazil. Initially launched through the White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit. Fortinet will continue to expand globally as language options become available.

Key Capabilities / Features

Enterprise Edition
• High Quality Security Training
• Engaging Learning and Learning Reinforcement Resources
• Easy to Use Administration and Management
• Active Monitoring and Reporting


Education Edition: Free Security Awareness Education
Security Awareness Curriculum for the Classroom:
• Developed by educators, this curriculum is specifically designed to enhance students' cyber skills.
• Age-appropriate lessons cater to learners aged four to 18, ensuring relevance and engagement across different age groups.


Security Awareness and Training for Educational Staff:
• Online, modular training modules are tailored to address the unique cybersecurity needs of schools and school systems.
• These training sessions equip educational staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate cybersecurity challenges effectively within educational environments.


Administrative Platform:
• An intuitive dashboard and toolset providing administrators with easy-to-use functionalities for managing cybersecurity training campaigns.
• The platform facilitates tracking progress and generating comprehensive reports, streamlining administrative tasks associated with cybersecurity training initiatives.


How we are different

• Fortinet is offering a free education-focused version of its Security Awareness and Training service for all primary and secondary schools. The program is available in the US. and U.K., and currently in the process of rolling out to Brazil, Australia, and Canada. Fortinet will continue to expand this globally.
o United States available to 55 million students and 8 million staff members
o United Kingdom available to 9.1 million students and more than 900,000 staff members
o Brazil available to 1.9 million staff members
o Australia available to over 515,000 staff members
o Canada available to 409K staff members


• The service was designed in accordance with the NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16 guidelines related to the creation of security awareness and training programs and addresses a range of security and privacy topics.
• Fortinet Security Awareness Training Enterprise Edition
• Website: https://www.fortinet.com/training/security-awareness-training
• Fortinet Security Awareness Training Education Edition
• Website: https://www.fortinet.com/training/security-awareness-training/education-edition