Increased AI adoption brings new opportunities and challenges for Cybersecurity. While AI-driven tools can streamline some aspects of the job, cyber criminals are adopting them too, utilising a full spectrum of tools and techniques to evade defenders. Are you ready to face these challenges?

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Did you know?

• Since 2024, the cyber skills gap has increased by 8%,
  with 2 out of 3 companies reporting moderate-to-critical skills gaps, including a lack of essential talent and skills to meet their security requirements;
• In 2024, an average data breach cost around $4.88 million;
• 99% of identity attacks are password-based; in 2023, compromised business emails accounted for more than $2.9 billion in losses;
• Ransomware-linked encounters have increased almost threefold
• Techscam traffic has skyrocketed since 2021, surpassing the growth of malware and phishing activities;
• 66% of companies expect AI to have the most significant impact on Cybersecurity, with only 37% stating they have processes in place to assess the security of AI tools before deployment.

According to Microsoft Intelligence, 4 million Cybersecurity professionals are urgently needed to plug the talent gap in the global industry.

The top 10 targeted sectors worldwide are:

1. IT
2. Education & Research
3. Government
4. Think tanks and NGOs
5. Transportation
6. Consumer Retail
7. Finance
8. Manufacturing
9. Communications
10. All others

Given this landscape, can you afford not to be vigilant?

As cyber threats evolve with AI-driven attacks and breaches, accessing the latest security, compliance, and identity training is critical to protect your company and ensure resilience.

At Firebrand, we are proud to be one of the few companies in the world selected as a Microsoft Cloud Partner for our excellent training in Security, Digital & App Innovation, Data & AI, Business Applications, and Modern Work.

We offer the latest Microsoft courses in our time-tested Lecture | Lab | Review method that helps you retain information faster.

Exams are included; you can take them at the end of your course and return to work certified.

Which courses can you take?

Our most sought-after Microsoft courses for Security, Compliance, and Identity include:

To start your Cyber Security training journey:

• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), which can help you understand Microsoft compliance solutions by covering topics such as Microsoft Purview, Information Protection and Governance in Microsoft 365, Insider Risk, Audit, and eDiscovery solutions.

To strengthen your security posture, you can take:

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), where you can learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection, analysis, and reporting.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), which can help you develop the skills to design, implement, and operate an organization’s identity and access management systems using Microsoft Entra ID. You’ll master secure authentication, seamless experiences, self-service capabilities, adaptive access, governance, troubleshooting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401), a course which can help you plan and implement information security of sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services. Mitigate risks by protecting data inside collaboration environments that are managed by Microsoft 365 from internal and external threats and protecting data used by AI services
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), a course that helps you gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain an organization’s security posture, and identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. This course includes security for identity and access, platform protection, data and applications, and security operations.

To hone specific Cybersecurity skills, you can take Microsoft Applied Skills training such as:

• SC-5001: Configure SIEM security operations using Microsoft Sentinel: Learn how to set up and configure Microsoft Sentinel.
• SC-5002: Secure Azure services and workloads with Microsoft Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance controls: Learn how to implement regulatory compliance controls as recommended by the Microsoft cloud security benchmark.

To certify you as a Cybersecurity expert, you can take:

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100), which teaches you to use critical Microsoft security best practices such as the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Well-Architected Framework (WAF), Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) to improve an organizations security posture, apply zero trust principles and minimize risk from emerging attacks.

Who are these courses for?

These certifications can help a range of professionals, from IT to business and decision-making:

• DevOps Engineers
• IT Project Managers
• Business Management Analysts
• Project, Product, and Process Managers
• Cybersecurity Leads
• Software Engineers
• Software Architects
• Cybersecurity Analysts
• Information Security Engineers
• Software Developers
• Network Engineers
• Computer Systems Architects
• Network and Systems Administrators
• Computer Support Specialists
• Systems Analysts

and many more.

Two ways to train fast

1. Individually

Cyber threats are getting smarter—so must your defense strategies!

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Training & Certification equips you with the skills to tackle risks, safeguard data, and navigate evolving regulations, so you can become your company's go-to Microsoft Security expert.

Are you ready to elevate your Cybersecurity expertise?

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2. Upskill your team

Building a strong security and compliance posture starts with internal expertise. Microsoft Certifications and Applied Skills help your team develop the critical skills they need to manage cyber risks, protect sensitive data, and uphold compliance standards.

Training your team can help you:

1. Strengthen your security posture, minimising vulnerabilities
2. Take a proactive approach to AI and AI-related security risks
3. Build a culture of trust, resilience, and innovation within your company
4. Fill in your talent gap by internal upskilling and onboarding new talent
5. Advance your employees' careers, boosting your brand as an employer and a company.

At Firebrand, we offer bespoke enterprise solutions to train and certify your team fast. Equip them with the expertise they need to defend against tomorrow's risks today. 

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