{"id":554,"date":"2024-03-10T13:31:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T13:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidirwin.co.uk\/?p=554"},"modified":"2025-12-20T13:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T13:35:49","slug":"fortinet-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidirwin.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/fortinet-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortinet Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"155\">\ud83c\udf93 Proud to Announce My Latest Fortinet Certifications<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"395\">I\u2019m excited to share a personal milestone in my cybersecurity journey. Over the past few years, I\u2019ve been steadily building my skills and confidence with Fortinet technologies, and this month I reached two goals I\u2019ve been working towards.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"451\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Fortinet Certified Associate \u2013 Cybersecurity<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"479\"><strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"464\">Awarded:<\/strong> 4 March 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"765\">This certification means a lot to me, as it reflects the work I\u2019ve put into understanding the foundations of cybersecurity and staying current with modern threats. It\u2019s another step towards strengthening my technical grounding and becoming more effective in real-world security roles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidirwin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FortinetAssCyber.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"812\">\ud83d\udd25 Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator 2024<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"840\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"825\">Awarded:<\/strong> 4 March 2024<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1121\">This one is special because it represents the hands-on learning I\u2019ve done with FortiGate firewalls. From day-to-day configuration to monitoring and troubleshooting, this knowledge has already helped me grow in my role and support secure network environments with more confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1121\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidirwin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FortigateOperator.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"109\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1126\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1419\">Passing these exams wasn\u2019t just about collecting badges \u2014 it\u2019s been about pushing myself, learning new tools, and improving the way I approach cybersecurity challenges. I\u2019m proud of the progress I\u2019ve made, and I\u2019m motivated to keep going with further certifications and practical experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1499\">Thanks for taking the time to read \u2014 and here\u2019s to the next step forward!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf93 Proud to Announce My Latest Fortinet Certifications I\u2019m excited to share a personal milestone in my cybersecurity journey. 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