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Boost your Microsoft Cloud Security skills, for FREE!

I've compiled a list of free Microsoft hands-on assessments that help you build skills across identity, threat protection, data governance and compliance.

1. Get started with identities and access using Microsoft Entra: https://t.co/p6WxOZZSwM

2. Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR: https://t.co/CHoCdxOLvL

3. Implement information protection and data loss prevention by using Microsoft Purview: https://t.co/FIS6foFmpM

4. Implement retention, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance in Microsoft Purview: https://t.co/M3nwDLaddY

5. Secure Azure services and workloads with Microsoft Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance controls: https://t.co/koEEShuj0d

6. Secure AI Solutions in the Cloud: https://t.co/sdCTOiK2gj

7. Administer Active Directory Domain Services: https://t.co/TVAzrUJE1B

8. Implement security through a pipeline using Azure DevOps: https://t.co/G5tjYFUD8E

9. Manage GitHub secret scanning by using GitHub Copilot: https://t.co/2u8NRZy57X

What to learn more about Microsoft Applied Skills Credentials and how they can benefit you? Check out my blog post at https://t.co/mVEWOZ7Niz

Enjoy and don’t forget to share 🙂

#MicrosoftLearn

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Event reminder

Join us tomorrow. Register for this free virtual event.👇

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Come join us at our March virtual meetup with Beatrice fofanah,

Speaker: Beatrice Fofanah - https://t.co/eraMpjFhta

Topic: From GCSEs to A‑levels to a Microsoft Degree Apprenticeship

Registration,

https://t.co/DSsfYlSCoY

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The Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC‑900) course was recently published on the Microsoft Learn YouTube channel. 🎉

This new release replaces the earlier version, bringing refreshed content and the latest Microsoft Learn updates.

Build foundational knowledge on security, compliance, and identity concepts and related cloud-based Microsoft solutions.

Check it out 👇

https://t.co/1FnJXGdCul

[Bradford Cloud User Group @BradCug]

Come join us at our March virtual meetup with Beatrice fofanah,

Speaker: Beatrice Fofanah - https://t.co/eraMpjFhta

Topic: From GCSEs to A‑levels to a Microsoft Degree Apprenticeship

Registration,

https://t.co/DSsfYlSCoY

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𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹

A quick reminder for anyone booking a Microsoft certification exam.

Use your personal email account (Outlook, Hotmail, Live, Gmail, etc.), not your work or school account.

Microsoft strongly recommends this to avoid access issues if you ever change jobs or lose access to your organisation’s account.

You can still link your work or school account to your personal Microsoft Learn profile afterwards if needed, for things like organisation provided exam discounts or organisational reporting.

I’ve shared further details in the blog post below, including a step-by‑step guide on how to link your accounts: 👇 https://t.co/oZ52JG3JtA

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Microsoft have released four new certifications 🎉

I have compiled a list below 👇

🔵 AB‑900: Copilot & Agent Administration Fundamentals (beta)
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: beginner
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵: https://t.co/ijgOkFGl7k
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: https://t.co/YqFQENwz4b
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://t.co/FnynUp3YFK

🔵 AB‑730: AI Business Professional (beta)
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: beginner
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵: https://t.co/omXSzZCrs9
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://t.co/AtkanR7x4q

🔵 AB‑731: AI Transformation Leader (beta)
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: beginner
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵: https://t.co/WQ1IgaQKWC
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://t.co/m5mSmTII3D

🔵 AB‑100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (beta)
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: advanced
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵: https://t.co/na0UunQwjG
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://t.co/4PvkNpOgK3

#MicrosoftLearn @MicrosoftLearn

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FREE Course: AI Agents for Beginners 🎉

Learn how to go from concept to code with this beginner friendly course featuring 10 short videos. You'll master the fundamentals of building AI agents.

Part 1: What are AI agents?
Part 2: Which AI agent framework to use
Part 3: How to design good AI agents
Part 4: What is the Agent Tool Use design pattern?
Part 5: What is agentic RAG?
Part 6: How to build effective AI agents
Part 7: What is the AI Agent Planning design pattern?
Part 8: How to use a multi-AI agent system
Part 9: How can AI agents improve?
Part 10: How to deploy AI agents into production

Check out the videos at: https://t.co/TQ33Aj9nqz

#MicrosoftLearn

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StandardV2 NAT Gateway & StandardV2 Public IPs are now in public preview! 🎉

Supporting zone redundancy, 100 Gbps throughput, flow logs, and IPv6 support

Pricing and availability:

🔵 Same price as the Standard SKU NAT Gateway.
🔵 Available in select regions, with broader rollout planned.
🔵 Deploy through CLI, Powershell, Bicep and ARM. Portal support coming soon.

Learn more: https://t.co/ocLBlnuaSk

#SkilledByMTT #MicrosoftLearn

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Microsoft Defender now prevents threats on endpoints during an attack

Predictive shielding in Defender not only responds instantly during an attack but also jumps ahead of attackers, predicting and preventing the next move before it happens with just-in-time hardening controls that block specific attacker techniques to protect critical assets.

It acts in two steps:

1. As soon as a compromised asset is contained, Defender predicts the attack paths and tactics the adversary will use next, in many cases narrowing down tens of thousands of possible pathways to just a few with the highest likelihood.

2. Then, it jumps ahead of the attacker and shields those pathways by using just-in-time hardening methods, giving the attacker nowhere to go.

Learn more: https://t.co/5cV69jt7dZ

YouTube: https://t.co/tjI6uPjvq3

#SkilledByMTT #MicrosoftIgnite

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Security Copilot is now included for all Microsoft 365 E5 Customers 🎉

Learn more: https://t.co/QAgLZ3tJEI

#MicrosoftIgnite

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🚨 Refreshed Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) course available on YouTube!

Check it out below👇

https://t.co/OGmQXSqKVa

Enjoy and don’t forget to share 🙂

#MicrosoftLearn #SkilledByMTT

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Preparing for the Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification?

FREE learning resources below 👇

🔵 Microsoft Learn Learning Path
https://t.co/TG7qx9Sysj

🔵 Full Azure Administrator Course on YouTube
https://t.co/Y23vXUcqQq

🔵 Azure Administrator Study Cram on YouTube
https://t.co/jFuBNoKaES

🔵 Azure Administrator Study Guide
https://t.co/jQdaYRuFsu

🔵 Azure Course Blueprints
https://t.co/uoDSTNDU66

🔵 Exam prep videos
https://t.co/aREhoTtoRw

🔵 Lab exercises
https://t.co/opSoV0Q2d6

🔵 Practice Test Questions
https://t.co/CvVAJmec08

🔵 Looking for other Microsoft practice test assessments? Check out https://t.co/Z3OlpORIQn

Feel free to share with anyone preparing for the exam. 🙂

#SkilledByMTT #MicrosoftLearn

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🚨 Great news!

The following courses are now available from Microsoft on YouTube! 🎉

🔵 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services (AZ-801)
https://t.co/Y2Kol69z5e

🔵 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800)
https://t.co/kcH2Q3G87Y

🔵 Create agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio (PL-7008)
https://t.co/6GestGw3GN

🔵 Transform your everyday business processes with agents (MS-4019)
https://t.co/wIULUDviTH

🔵 AI for business leaders (AI-3017)
https://t.co/awL1VmfLkO

Enjoy and don’t forget to share 🙂

#SkilledByMTT #MicrosoftLearn

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Public Preview - Soft Delete & Restore for Conditional Access Policies and Named Locations

We’re thrilled to announce the Public Preview of soft delete and restore for Conditional Access (CA) policies and Named Locations in Microsoft Entra

With this feature, admins can:

⚫️ Restore deleted items to their exact prior state within 30 days
⚫️ Review deleted items before restoring
⚫️ Permanently delete when needed

Soft delete has already been proven at scale across Microsoft Entra (7M+ objects restored in the last 30 days). Bringing it to CA policies and Named Locations ensure quick disaster recovery, minimizes downtime, and maintains security integrity.

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Preparing for the Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) certification?

I’ve compiled a list of FREE learning resources to help you get started:

⚫️ Microsoft Learn Learning Path
https://t.co/C06ula21Lg

⚫️ Full Identity and Access Administrator Associate Course on YouTube
https://t.co/GMOsXzOkEi

⚫️ Identity and Access Administrator Associate Study Cram on YouTube
https://t.co/BfMEwmJOaq

⚫️ Exam prep videos
https://t.co/ifgQZm8Qyi

⚫️ Lab excercises
https://t.co/a2stbuOdkg

⚫️ Identity and Access Administrator Associate Study Guide
https://t.co/EaVIcfhTst

⚫️ Practice Test Questions
https://t.co/SspfLjnCSk

Exploring other Microsoft certifications? Drop a comment below and I’ll be happy to share more learning resources.

Enjoy 🙂

#SkilledByMTT #MicrosoftLearn

[Imran Rashid☁️ @ITSupportBlog]

Want to boost your Microsoft Cloud Security skills, for FREE?

I've compiled a list of FREE Microsoft hands-on Applied Skills assessments that help you build skills across identity, threat protection, data governance, and compliance.

1. Get started with identities and access using Microsoft Entra: https://t.co/sLySLbVqH7

2. Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR: https://t.co/CHoCdxOLvL

3. Implement information protection and data loss prevention by using Microsoft Purview: https://t.co/FIS6foFmpM

4. Implement retention, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance in Microsoft Purview: https://t.co/M3nwDLaddY

5. Secure Azure services and workloads with Microsoft Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance controls: https://t.co/koEEShuj0d

Enjoy and don’t forget to share 🙂

#SkilledByMTT #CloudSecurity

[Imran Rashid☁️ @ITSupportBlog]

🎯 Ready to test your Microsoft skills before the real exam?

Try Microsoft’s FREE Practice Assessments - OFFICIAL, self-paced, and designed to boost your confidence for certification success!

Start practicing now: https://t.co/6UwPggIFp9

#SkilledbyMTT #MicrosoftLearn

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Generally Available: GitHub Copilot App Modernisation capabilities for Java and .NET are now available

GitHub Copilot now uses AI to automate the upgrade process for Java and .NET applications. The AI agents in GitHub analyze your codebase, detect breaking changes, suggest safe migration paths, and apply build fixes, CVE checks, and test validations with human in the loop throughout the entire process.   

Also, GitHub Copilot now streamlines your end-to-end app modernisation journey on Azure. The AI agents within GitHub Copilot analyse your application, identify dependencies, fix platform-specific issues, containerise the app, generate deployment artifacts, and deploy to Azure dev/test environments, all while aligning with your organisation’s security and compliance standards.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZaTyhOnQih

#Github #SkilledByMTT #Microsoft