# 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.

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| **Microsoft Ninja Training Course Name** | **URL:** |
| --- | --- |
| Microsoft Sentinel | [https://aka.ms/SentinelNinjaTraining](https://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](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/becoming-a-microsoft-sentinel-notebooks-ninja---the-series/2693491) |
| Unified SOC Platform (Virtual Ninja Show: Sentinel + Defender | [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/unified-operation-platform-features-released-at-public-preview/4014565](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/unified-operation-platform-features-released-at-public-preview/4014565) |
| Microsoft Defender XDR | [https://aka.ms/DefenderXDRNinja](https://aka.ms/DefenderXDRNinja) |
| Microsoft Security Copilot | [http://aka.ms/SecurityCopilotNinja](http://aka.ms/SecurityCopilotNinja) |
| Microsoft Defender for Cloud | [https://aka.ms/MDCNinja](https://aka.ms/MDCNinja) |
| Microsoft Purview Compliance | [https://aka.ms/MIPNinja](https://aka.ms/MIPNinja), [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/become-a-microsoft-purview-ediscovery-ninja/2793108](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/become-a-microsoft-purview-ediscovery-ninja/2793108) |
| [Microsoft Defender](https://aka.ms/MIPNinja) for Identity | [aka.ms/MDINinja](http://aka.ms/MDINinja) |
| [Microsoft](https://aka.ms/MDINinja) Defender for Cloud Apps | [https://aka.ms/MDCANinjaTraining](https://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](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/defenderexternalattacksurfacemgmtblog/become-a-microsoft-defender-external-attack-surface-management-ninja-level-400-t/3743985/replies/3958720) |
| Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence | [https://aka.ms/BecomeAnMDTINinja](https://aka.ms/BecomeAnMDTINinja) |
| Azure Network Security | [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog/azure-network-security-ninja-training/2356101](https://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](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderiotblog/microsoft-defender-for-iot-ninja-training/2428899) |

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# 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](https://microsoft.github.io/PartnerResources/skilling/microsoft-security-academy)