Become a Microsoft Security Ninja in 2025!
- José Lázaro Pinos
- Jan 8, 2025
- 2 min read
It’s that time of year again—time for what has become a much-anticipated tradition: the third edition of this must-read post!
As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills and expand your expertise in Microsoft Security solutions.
Introducing: The Microsoft Security Ninja Training series. Designed to be comprehensive, self-paced, and incredibly practical, these training modules are your path to deepening your mastery across a range of security domains.
Explore the latest Ninja Training paths:
Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training Master SIEM and SOAR capabilities: https://aka.ms/SentinelNinjaTraining
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ninja Training Advanced hunting and endpoint security: Become a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ninja | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Ninja Training Defend against email-based threats: https://aka.ms/MDONinja
Microsoft Defender for Identity Ninja Training Counter identity-based threats: https://aka.ms/MDINinja
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Ninja Training Secure your cloud applications: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Ninja Training | June 2022 | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence Ninja Training Boost threat intelligence skills: Become a Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence Ninja: The complete level 400 training
Microsoft Security Copilot Ninja Training Master comprehensive visibility and automation with AI: https://aka.ms/SecurityCopilotNinja
Microsoft Purview Information Protection Ninja Training Protect sensitive information: https://aka.ms/MIPNinja
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention Ninja Training Prevent critical data loss: https://aka.ms/DLPNinja
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Ninja Training Identify and remediate vulnerabilities: Become a Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Ninja | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Defender for IoT Ninja Training Secure and monitor IoT devices: Microsoft Defender for IoT Ninja Training | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Ninja TrainingManage external attack surfaces: Become a Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Ninja: Level 400 training | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Ninja Training Streamline data discovery and compliance: Become a Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Ninja | Microsoft Community Hub
BY:
José Lázaro Pinos,
Global Head of Consulting - VP,
Performanta
BY:
Marcus Burnap,
Principal Microsoft Consultant,
Performanta
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