Microsoft Cyber Genius
A scenario-based learning experience for security leaders and professionals. Learn, connect, and gain recognition for practical skills.
What is Cyber Genius?
Microsoft Cyber Genius is a free online program designed to build foundational cybersecurity knowledge while exploring AI's role in modern security. It offers an immersive learning journey culminating in a live event and recognized certification.
Learn Through Real-World Cyber Scenarios
Experience cybersecurity from the defender's perspective through realistic attack scenarios, expert-led content, and practical examples that bring security concepts to life.
Earn Skills, Credentials & Recognition
Demonstrate your knowledge through hands-on challenges and earn badges and credentials that showcase your cybersecurity expertise and commitment to continuous learning.
Your Cyber Genius Journey
Three steps to build real defender skills: learn at your own pace, join the live session, and earn credentials you can share.
Step 1 : Explore Real-World Security Scenarios
Pre-learning
Access Inside the Breach and Beyond Trust Boundaries on the Founderz learning platform. Follow Microsoft Security experts through realistic ransomware, AI security, and data protection scenarios at your own pace, prior to the event.
Step 2 : Join the Live Expert Discussion
Live virtual session
Join an exclusive live discussion on September 30 to go beyond the course content and prepare for the Cyber Genius Challenge.
Step 3 : Earn Your Credentials
Hands-on challenge
Apply what you've learned. Demonstrate your skills in a hands-on assessment and earn recognized cybersecurity credentials.
Take the challenge - Coming soon
Microsoft Cyber Genius Challenge Inside The Breach 2026
Microsoft Cyber Genius Challenge Beyond Trust Boundaries 2026
Microsoft Cyber Genius 2026
Continue Learning
Cyber Genius is your starting point. Keep building your cybersecurity skills through Cybersecurity Awareness Month and beyond.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cyber Genius is just the beginning. Join us throughout Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to access expert-led events, hands-on skilling experiences, industry insights, and learning opportunities designed to help you stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen your cybersecurity expertise.
Microsoft Events
With events focused on everything from cybersecurity innovation to hands-on workshops, there's something for everyone to continue exploring.