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Fortinet Central Management and Log analysis Training Program

Master FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer to centrally manage your
Fortinet estate, standardize security policies, and turn logs into
actionable insights for faster, smarter incident response.

Course Overview

This intensive, hands-on program is designed for teams managing distributed FortiGate deployments who want to move beyond ad-hoc, device-by-device configuration. You’ll learn how to use FortiManager for centralized policy and configuration management, and FortiAnalyzer for log collection, visualization, and investigation. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently operate Fortinet central management tools in production, reducing configuration drift, improving visibility, and strengthening your overall security posture.

What you’ll cover:

Role of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer in the Fortinet Security Fabric

Deploying and onboarding multiple FortiGate devices into a central management platform

Designing and maintaining reusable policy packages and shared objects

Configuring secure, reliable log collection and retention

Building and scheduling reports and alerts for technical and management stakeholders

Course Payment

Master Fortinet Central Management
& Log Analysis Training

Bring Your Laptop

Lunch and Snacks will be provided

This Course Include 6 Modules

Curriculum / Modules

Module 1: Central Management & Analytics Fundamentals

  • Understand where FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer fit within the Fortinet Security Fabric
  • Compare standalone vs centralized management approaches and their trade-offs
  • Explore common deployment scenarios for multi-site and MSP environments
  • Map real-world operations challenges to central management and log analysis capabilities

Module 2: FortiManager Architecture & Setup

  • Review FortiManager components, workflows, and core architecture
  • Configure ADOMs and multi-tenancy for different teams, zones, or customers
  • Onboard and register FortiGate devices for centralized administration
  • Define admin roles, permissions, and access control for secure operations

Module 3: Policy & Configuration Management at Scale

  • Design and manage policy packages for different sites and environments
  • Create and maintain shared objects (addresses, services, schedules, etc.)
  • Perform policy installation with previews, validation, and change reviews
  • Track configuration versions, compare changes, and roll back safely

Module 4: FortiAnalyzer Architecture & Log Management

  • Understand FortiAnalyzer roles, components, and deployment topologies
  • Configure log forwarding from FortiGate and other Fortinet devices
  • Plan storage, retention, and quotas for performance and compliance needs
  • Implement backup and data protection strategies for log archives

Module 5: Dashboards, Reports & Event Investigation

  • Use dashboards and widgets to monitor threats, traffic, and system health
  • Apply filters and drill-down techniques to investigate specific events
  • Build and customize reports for technical teams and management audiences
  • Configure scheduled reports, alerts, and notifications for key conditions

Module 6: Incident Workflows & Operational Best Practices

  • Use FortiAnalyzer to support triage, root-cause analysis, and forensics
  • Correlate events across multiple devices, sites, or customers
  • Integrate FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer into broader SOC and IT workflows
  • Apply daily operational best practices for backup, housekeeping, and troubleshooting

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Explain how FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer support centralized security operations

Onboard and organize FortiGate devices for consistent, centralized management

Design and roll out standardized policy packages across multiple firewalls

Configure and manage log collection, retention, and backup policies

Use FortiAnalyzer dashboards and reports to detect issues and investigate incidents

Who Should Attend

This programme is ideal for:

Network Security Engineers and Administrators

SOC / NOC Analysts working with Fortinet environments

Security Operations Engineers and Specialists

IT Managers responsible for firewall and security infrastructure

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