Red Education, leading provider of certification training to the global IT community, announced today that it was recognized with the Fortinet Training Institute’s 2026 ATC Award for the ATC Partner of the Year (APAC) category. The ATC Awards recognize and honor all the hard work that Fortinet’s Authorized Training Centers (ATC) have accomplished in the past year.
With the global skills gap shortage affecting organizations worldwide, cybersecurity training is more important than ever. As a Fortinet ATC, Red Education delivers cybersecurity training using curriculum developed for the Fortinet award-winning NSE Certification Program.
ATC Partner of the Year
The Partner of the Year is an ATC who has provided training to the most significant number of individuals. This award recognizes ATC partners who have demonstrated commitment to training their customers on Fortinet products and solutions.
Mike Baird, CEO at Red Education, said, “Red Education is honoured to receive this award, recognising the strength of our long-standing partnership with our colleagues at Fortinet.
I would like to thank everyone across Red Education whose commitment to delivering high-quality training has contributed to this achievement, from our multi-award winning instructors to our account management and operations teams. Each plays a vital role in ensuring the consistent delivery of Fortinet programs to our students worldwide.
In particular, I want to acknowledge the team at Red Education India for their central role in helping secure this award.
Every successful training program strengthens the capability of IT professionals and supports organisations in responding to increasingly complex cyber threats. Work like this contributes to closing the global cybersecurity skills gap, helping create a more secure environment for businesses and communities.
Recognition of this kind helps students and organisations make informed decisions about where to invest in their skills development. We are grateful to Fortinet for this acknowledgement and proud to continue delivering training that makes a meaningful difference.”
Fortinet Authorized Training Centres
Fortinet Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) are a network of accredited training organizations in more than 160 countries and territories around the world teaching in 26 different languages. Fortinet’s ATCs deliver training for the Fortinet Certified Professional and Solution Specialist certification levels. Courses are delivered in both classroom and online formats and offer the same top-quality training you would receive from Fortinet directly. Learn more about how Fortinet’s Training Institute, including the NSE Certification program, Academic Partner program, and Education Outreach are working to close the cyber skills gap around the world.
About Red Education
Red Education is a multi-award-winning provider of certification training for cybersecurity professionals worldwide. With over 100,000 students trained in 132 countries and a 4.9-star average rating from more than 5,000 reviews, Red Education delivers authorised training for leading global vendors including Fortinet, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, and more.
Learn more about Red Education’s Fortinet training at https://www.rededucation.com/fortinet/
Read what Fortinet say about the award: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/industry-trends/announcing-fortinet-training-institutes-2026-atc-award-winners
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