FortiMail Administrator

This hands-on course focuses on the core capabilities of FortiMail and its role in an organization’s security architecture. You’ll explore email infrastructure concepts, learn to deploy FortiMail in various modes (gateway, transparent, server), and configure policies that eliminate email-borne threats while ensuring secure communications and compliance.

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

• Position FortiMail in your existing environment

• Block spam, phishing, and malware using FortiGuard

• Secure email with TLS, SMTPS, and IBE

• Prevent data leaks and archive email

• Integrate with FortiSandbox and other Fortinet solutions

You should have knowledge of:

• FortiGate Administration (FCP Level)

• Basic concepts of:

  • SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

  • SSL/TLS (Secure email communications)

  • LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

  • PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)

The course will walk you through:

• Email routing and security challenges

• Configuring FortiMail in Gateway, Server, and Transparent modes

• Access control and authentication mechanisms

• Spam and malware prevention using AV/AS engines

• Policy and content inspection for sensitive data

• Email encryption and secure delivery

• Integrating FortiMail with FortiSandbox

• High Availability deployment and diagnostics

• Maintenance and performance optimization

• Troubleshooting common issues in email flow

This course is designed for:

• Email administrators

• Security engineers

• IT professionals managing or planning to deploy FortiMail

• Professionals working in small to medium enterprise environments

• Use LDAP integration for centralized user authentication and directory lookups

• Configure TLS/SMTPS and IBE for securing outbound email traffic

• Leverage FortiGuard Antispam, heuristics, and deep header inspection to combat advanced spam

• Enable FortiSandbox integration to detect zero-day threats

• Regularly update antivirus/spam signatures and security policies

• Set up HA clusters for failover and redundancy

• Utilize logging and archiving for compliance and auditing

• Implement data loss prevention (DLP) rules to avoid accidental leaks

Upon successful completion, you will receive a:

• Certificate of Completion
  This course contributes toward Fortinet’s FCP Email Security certification track.

Q1: Does FortiMail support cloud-based email services like Microsoft 365?
A: Yes, FortiMail can act as a secure email gateway in front of cloud-based services like Microsoft 365 or G Suite.

Q2: Is Transparent Mode covered in detail?
A: Transparent Mode is covered, but if you need advanced training for carrier-grade environments, we recommend customized training.

Q3: What is IBE in FortiMail?
A: Identity-Based Encryption (IBE) allows secure email delivery without requiring the recipient to pre-exchange encryption keys.

Q4: How does FortiMail detect spear phishing?
A: FortiMail uses heuristics, threat intelligence, sender reputation, and sandboxing to identify and block spear phishing attempts.

Q5: Can FortiMail archive email for compliance?
A: Yes, FortiMail includes built-in email archiving to support regulatory compliance and investigation.