This week as many countries pause to recognize veterans for their service, Fortinet is showcasing a recent graduate of the Fortinet Veterans Program. The program is part of the NSE Training Institute and is one of many initiatives of Fortinet's Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), aimed at closing the cybersecurity skills gap and helping veterans transition careers.  

David Rojas is a 2021 Fortinet Veterans Program graduate with a completed Network Security Expert (NSE) level 4 certification and an NSE level 6 certification in progress. He offers his perspective on career transition for veterans and on how his military experience has helped his civilian career in cybersecurity.

Can you give us a summary of your military background?

I served eleven years with the Canadian Armed Forces, in the Regular Force. I joined in 2008 following admission into the Coll