The Faculty of computer science and engineering (FINKI), in cooperation with KERNEL Macedonia and Fortinet, is forming a laboratory which will allow the students of the faculty to acquaint themselves with the aforementioned manufacturer`s products, as well as clinical teaching regarding them, in the fields of securing computer networking infrastructures and electronic data.

Fortinet, positioned at a leading spot in that particular market according to Gartner`s 2012 Magic Quadrant Report for Unified Treatment Management, specializes in the production of devices which allow increased levels of protection of electronic communications, as well as network - based telecommunication infrastructures, data and applications. Fortinet`s portfolio of devices includes: Unified Treatment Management devices for local network protection, mail server and anti - spam devices, web application and database protection devices, log management and centralized infrastructure management devices.

In the lab, which is to be formed at the start of the university`s academic year (October 2012), the students shall have access to devices which will enable them to test and configure security solutions in a controlled environment, under the supervision of expert staff by the faculty, as well as certified trainers from KERNEL Macedonia. This laboratory will allow the students interested in computer networking and network security to obtain practical knowledge, in order to form their abilities and ease their integration into a working environment after their graduation.