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Become a Microsoft Ninja: All the Free Microsoft Security Training in One Place.

Unlock the full range of Microsoft Ninja Training paths — including hidden and newly released programmes that go beyond what’s publicly listed.

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Become a Microsoft Ninja: All the Free Microsoft Security Training in One Place.

Introduction.

Whether you're defending the cloud, responding to incidents in a SOC, or tightening access controls as an identity engineer, staying ahead of the curve means continuously sharpening your skills.

Microsoft’s official Ninja Training Series is one of the most underrated resources in the security community — offering deep, scenario-based learning for free. While many practitioners know about the well-circulated Sentinel or Defender paths, several advanced and recently released Ninja trainings remain largely undiscovered.

This article curates all known Microsoft Ninja Training programmes — including those often missed, newly updated, or hidden in Tech Community threads — so you can level up across the entire Microsoft security stack.

Let’s turn you into a true Microsoft Ninja.


Microsoft Ninja Training Course NameURL:
Microsoft Sentinelhttps://aka.ms/SentinelNinjaTraining
Microsoft Sentinel Notebooks (Jupyter Notebooks for Hunting)https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/becoming-a-microsoft-sentinel-notebooks-ninja---the-series/2693491
Unified SOC Platform (Virtual Ninja Show: Sentinel + Defenderhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/unified-operation-platform-features-released-at-public-preview/4014565
Microsoft Defender XDRhttps://aka.ms/DefenderXDRNinja
Microsoft Security Copilothttp://aka.ms/SecurityCopilotNinja
Microsoft Defender for Cloudhttps://aka.ms/MDCNinja
Microsoft Purview Compliancehttps://aka.ms/MIPNinja, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/become-a-microsoft-purview-ediscovery-ninja/2793108
Microsoft Defender for Identityaka.ms/MDINinja
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Appshttps://aka.ms/MDCANinjaTraining
Microsoft Defender for External Attack Surface Management (EASM)https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/defenderexternalattacksurfacemgmtblog/become-a-microsoft-defender-external-attack-surface-management-ninja-level-400-t/3743985/replies/3958720
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligencehttps://aka.ms/BecomeAnMDTINinja
Azure Network Securityhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog/azure-network-security-ninja-training/2356101
Microsoft Defender for IoT (OT & ICS Security)https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderiotblog/microsoft-defender-for-iot-ninja-training/2428899

Microsoft Security Academy.

The Microsoft Security Academy is a learning platform designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for cybersecurity roles. It offers a wide range of resources and training modules focused on Microsoft's security solutions, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft Purview. These resources are created and delivered by experts within Microsoft's security-aligned teams.

https://microsoft.github.io/PartnerResources/skilling/microsoft-security-academy

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