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Empower your organization with AI-driven cybersecurity. Microsoft's integrated security solutions built on Zero Trust principles help you stay ahead of evolving risks. Learn how to predict and protect against threats with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel, protect workloads and AI with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Secure AI with Microsoft Security Copilot, Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft Purview. Explore our curated resources on the Security hub.

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Turn security knowledge into security outcomes

Today's threats don't wait—and neither should your skills. Build real-world security expertise by completing Microsoft Security learning paths and training modules designed for practitioners. Learn how to detect threats faster, secure identities and data, and protect AI and cloud workloads using the tools you already use every day.

  • Learn AI security fundamentals

    Understand AI security, types of security controls that apply to AI systems, and security testing procedures to increase the security posture of AI environments in this learning path.

  • Understand data security investigations

    Learn concepts that define data security investigations, how they differ from alerts and audit, and when deeper, data-focused investigation adds value to security decisions.

  • Mitigate incidents using Microsoft Defender

    Investigate and respond to incidents using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Correlate alerts, hunt threats, manage incidents, and stop attacks faster with unified security operations workflows.

Microsoft Security product documentation

Explore Microsoft Security product documentation and learn how you can keep your organization resilient and agile in the age of AI.

  • Microsoft Entra

    Learn about the AI-enabled Microsoft Entra's family of multicloud identity and network access solutions.

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    Microsoft Defender

    Mitigate threats and protect workloads including cloud, AI, and apps across environments.

  • Microsoft Purview

    Secure your Microsoft 365 and AI data with the dynamic portfolio of solutions from Microsoft Purview.

  • Microsoft Sentinel

    Detect attacks, gain threat visibility, proactively hunt, and respond to threats with the power of AI and stop them before they cause harm.

Build foundational security skills

Enhance your foundational knowledge and essential skills to effectively collaborate with security colleagues or kickstart your cybersecurity career. Whether you are a new IT professional, a student, or a business leader aiming to maximize the benefits of Microsoft Security, compliance, and identity solutions, this section provides the resources to rapidly expand your expertise and capabilities.

  • Describe the basic concepts of cybersecurity

    Find out how you can protect yourself and your organization against cyberthreats and cyberattacks, and explore cybersecurity concepts in this Learning Path.

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  • Take the Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

    Join this training to discover basic concepts, like identity and access management and compliance management. Gain foundational knowledge of privacy and of data governance, protection, and management solutions.

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  • Earn the Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification​

    If you're familiar with Azure and Microsoft 365, demonstrate your foundational knowledge of Microsoft Security, compliance, and identity concepts across these cloud-based solutions.

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  • Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals​

    Take this course to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions across cloud-based and related Microsoft services and prepare for the SC-900 exam.

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Access secure Cloud & AI adoption resources

Explore strategic guidance for Zero Trust, AI security frameworks, curated learning paths, and Microsoft's cloud reference architecture—all essential for building secure, scalable, and intelligent solutions.

  • Zero Trust adoption framework

    Learn about the Zero Trust security model and follow Microsoft's adoption methodology to rapidly modernize your security posture, secure remote and hybrid work, protect sensitive data, and prevent or reduce business damage from a breach.

  • Security for AI

    Build a security posture for AI, including discovering, protecting, and governing your AI apps and data.

  • Learn security by role

    Stay ahead of cyberthreats and help safeguard your organization's digital assets with our specialized plans that cover Microsoft Security.

Prove your skills with Microsoft Credentials for Security

Showcase your advanced cybersecurity skills with Microsoft Credentials for Security. Whether you want verifiable skill sets aligned to security job roles or specific to security projects, Microsoft Certifications and Microsoft Applied Skills are complementary credentials that can help you and your organization take on new opportunities. Explore Certifications, like Security Operations Analyst or Cybersecurity Architect, and check out Applied Skills for real-world scenarios that use Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft Defender.

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