Updates to Data Security specialization (formerly Information Protection and Governance)
As of 8/26/2025, the Information Protection and Governance specialization is now updated to the Data Security specialization in response to partner feedback and evolving market conditions. In addition to a new name, the specialization also features updated skilling and performance requirements.
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The Microsoft Copilot specialization demonstrates your experience and capabilities with Copilot, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and agents. Partners with this specialization can help their customers: Explore AI Advisory Services for Microsoft Copilot. Adopt Copilot. Deliver data security and deployment. Enable extensibility with agentic focus. To earn this specialization, you must first attain one of three Solutions Partner designations: Business Applications, Modern Work, and/or Security. If your organization has already attained one or more of these designations, please review the Microsoft Copilot specialization criteria—which include performance metrics, skilling requirements, and customer references—and begin to work toward meeting them. You can check whether you currently meet the requirements by viewing your Partner Center dashboard. The requirements include: Performance requirements 1,000 monthly active users (MAU) growth of M365 Copilot in the trailing 12 months (TTM) (Claiming partner of record (CPOR), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Tier 1, CSP Tier 2) AND 5 net customer growth for Copilot in TTM (CPOR, CSP Tier 1, CSP Tier 2) Skilling requirements 5 people with MS-102: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert AND 5 people with, cumulatively: SC-401: Implement information protection in Microsoft 365 OR APL-4002: Prepare security and compliance to support Copilot AND 5 people with APL-7008: Create custom agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer references Provide three customer references, which must include at least one example of transforming business processes with agent implementation. Learn moreMicrosoft Copilot Partner Bootcamp
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Session Information Angesichts der steigenden Anzahl von Cyberattacken ist die Sicherheit von Unternehmen zunehmend gefährdet. Aus diesem Grund stellt Microsoft mit dem Microsoft Secure Score ein kostenloses Tool zur Verfügung, mit dem die aktuelle Sicherheitskonfiguarion anhand einer Punktzahl bewertet wird. Auf dieser Grundlage wird eine Empfehlung zur Verbesserung der Sicherheitslage erstellt. Dadurch können zielgerichtete Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, um die Punktzahl zu erhöhen und die eigene Sicherheit effektiv zu stärken. Agenda Secure Score in Azure und Microsoft 365 Live Demo Konfiguration von Sicherheitseinstellungen Funktionen und Features Best Practices Q&A Registrieren Sie sich: https://www.cloudchampion.at/c/mission-65-secure-score-webinar/
