Katia Cristina Cardoso Blanco

Fortinet's 2026 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Global Research Report shows that AI adoption is increasing the need for cybersecurity expertise, oversight, and professional development. In the global survey, 91% of respondents said their organizations were using or experimenting with AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, while 63% expected greater demand for AI oversight and governance roles over the following three years. For IT and security leaders, the practical question is which skills their...

Fortinet has revised the NSE certification requirements associated with the ENGAGE Beyond program. For US Partners, the new requirements take effect on January 1, 2027, making the second half of 2026 an important time to review certification readiness and plan ahead. At the same time, Fortinet’s Technical NSEs: Complete and Get Paid program offers eligible US Partners an opportunity to earn rewards for qualifying Technical NSE exams completed during H2 2026. Here’s what Partners need to know....

Advanced Fortinet Training for Cybersecurity Professionals, Enterprise IT Teams, and Partners Looking to Build Deeper Expertise. Cybersecurity teams are being asked to do more than deploy security tools. Today, they must manage complex environments, secure distributed users, protect cloud workloads, improve security operations, and respond faster to increasingly sophisticated threats. That requires a different level of technical expertise. For professionals and organizations already familiar...