Network engineers and security architects must demonstrate advanced proficiency in architecting Zero Trust Access (ZTA) solutions using Fortinet’s Security Fabric. The curriculum focuses on deploying FortiClient for endpoint telemetry and ZTNA agent integration alongside FortiAuthenticator for centralized identity and access management. Candidates must configure FortiGate ZTNA proxies, implement granular access proxy policies, and establish secure tunnels via HTTPS-based access proxies. Proficiency in managing FortiClient EMS for endpoint compliance, posture assessment, and application-specific access control is mandatory. Furthermore, the exam validates technical mastery in integrating SAML-based authentication, certificate management, and dynamic network segmentation to enforce least-privilege security models across distributed hybrid environments.