Microsoft Security Academy – Skilling for a Secure Future

Overview
The Microsoft Security Academy is a curated, role-based skilling platform under the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), designed to empower Microsoft partners and professionals with hands-on expertise across the Microsoft Security stack. It offers modular learning paths, live sessions, and technical guidance that align with real-world cybersecurity needs.
Secure Future Initiative (SFI)
The Academy supports the SFI mission to drive a security-first culture at scale, focusing on six core engineering and operational pillars:
- Secure by Design
- Secure by Default
- Secure Operations
- Secure Development
- Identity and Access
- Data Protection
Learning Modules
Explore seven technical modules, each with deep content tailored for presales and post-sales roles:
🔎 Microsoft Sentinel
- SIEM/SOAR operations
- Deployment, analytics, automation, & content management
🛡️ Microsoft Defender XDR
- Threat protection across endpoints, email, identity, and apps
- Includes Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps
☁️ Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Cloud workload protection and posture management
- Azure, AWS, GCP integration
👥 Microsoft Entra
- Identity governance, SSO, conditional access
- Secure access for workforce and workloads
🔐 Microsoft Purview
- Data governance, risk, and compliance solutions
- DLP, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, Information Protection
🌐 Azure Network Security
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Azure Firewall, Front Door, NSGs, DDoS Protection
💻 Endpoint Security
- Hardening and threat protection
- Configuration Manager, Intune, Windows Security Baselines
Events & Highlights
Security Copilot Overview (April 25, 2025)
Empower SOCs with generative AI
Back to Basics Series (June 4, 2025)
Technical security workshops for Microsoft Partners
Security Academy On-Demand
Continuous access to updated labs, recordings, and PDFs
Certifications
Prepare for Microsoft security certifications:
- SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
- SC-300: Identity & Access Administrator
- SC-400: Information Protection Admin (retiring May 31, 2025)
- SC-401: Microsoft Purview Information Protection Admin (replacement)
Partner Programs
Enhance your solution offerings with these partner-aligned programs:
- Cybersecurity Investment (CSI)
- MXDR Verified Solution
- Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA)
- Cloud Security Private Offer (CPO)
- Partner Benefits Guide
How to Get Started
- Visit the Microsoft Security Academy
- Select a module relevant to your role or focus area
- Register for upcoming live events or access on-demand content
- Explore related partner skilling academies
Conclusion
The Microsoft Security Academy provides partners with structured, scenario-driven security training aligned with Microsoft’s comprehensive security portfolio. Whether you're building services, deploying solutions, or preparing for certification, the Academy equips you with the knowledge to secure the digital future.