You did it! We’re GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holders
By Jeana Jorgensen, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Learning You did it! Thanks to you, our incredible community of learners, we’ve successfully earned the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most users to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours, with a total of 126,151 participants. As a team, we earned this title during the global kickoff celebration for the Microsoft AI Skills Fest on April 8, 2025, with learners of all levels, ages, and geographies. Thank you for letting us learn and grow with you. This collective achievement is a testament to the power of community, commitment to learning, and spirit of innovation that drives us all. The record is a tribute to every person who is investing their time and energy to learn a new AI skill or help others build their AI expertise. Thank you for joining us We’re so honored that you joined us for this global learning adventure. It’s truly inspiring to witness the impact of such dedication. Check out the highlights of the ceremony where Michael Empric, Guinness World Records Adjudicator, officially revealed the record. Highlights of the ceremony where the record attempt results were revealed. Showcase your achievement! Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Microsoft AI Skills Fest kickoff celebration on April 8, 2025. With your confirmed participation, you’ll receive an email, starting on May 1, 2025, with information on how to download the badge that verifies your participation in this exciting event. For any issues with your badge, review the AI Skills Fest Frequently Asked Questions. And remember to share your new record-setter status with your friends, colleagues, and network on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X. Continue to build your AI skills This achievement is just the beginning. The AI Skills Fest continues through May 28, 2025, and offers even more opportunities for you to add to your AI expertise. You can still join the AI Skills Fest Challenge—10 expertly curated topics, like simplifying everyday tasks, crafting effective prompts, creating AI-powered applications, developing AI chat apps, and using AI to secure your data. Regardless of your role, experience level, or specific AI interest, there’s something for everyone. For more details on the many learning experiences still available to you in the ongoing AI Skills Fest, read Continue deepening your AI skills. Thank you again to all the learners, trainers, and partners who made earning this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title possible. We’re excited to keep learning with you—one skill at a time. Keep up your momentum, explore the festival map, and make the most of the AI Skills Fest opportunities.Validate critical information security skills with our new Certification
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and organizations of all sizes must stay ahead of the curve to protect their networks and keep their data, systems, and digital assets safe. With the growth of AI and cloud computing, defenders and cyberattackers alike can change this landscape. As a result, business leaders are reassessing their digital defenses, especially around data governance. And while the technology is critical, it’s even more important to have a workforce with the skills and experience to maximize its potential, protect against cyberthreats, and detect and respond to any security incidents. In short, security skills in the era of AI are crucial. To support these needs, we regularly review and update our training and credentials portfolio to make sure that it encompasses the latest technologies and in-demand, real-world skills. As these skills are becoming more defined for specific roles, we’re making some changes to our Security offerings. Introducing a new Certification for information security Created specifically for those in the data security and information protection profession, we’re glad to introduce the new Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Certification that will be available in April 2025. You can earn this new Certification by passing Exam SC-401: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365,available in beta on February 11, 2025. This new Certification validates the skills needed to plan and implement information security for sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services. It also validates the skills needed to mitigate risks from internal and external threats by protecting data inside collaboration environments that are managed by Microsoft 365. Plus, it verifies subject matter expertise needed to participate in information security incident responses. As an information security administrator who earns this Certification, you demonstrate your expertise in: Implementing information protection. Implementing data loss prevention and retention. Managing risks, alerts, and activities. Get ready to take Exam SC-401 and earn the new Certification: Check out the Exam SC-401 study guide, and explore potential exam topics. Stay tuned for Exam SC-401 self-paced training. We’re retiring the Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Certification In addition to introducing the new Certification, we’re announcing the upcoming retirement of the Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Certification and its related Exam SC-400: Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365. The Certification, related exam, and renewal assessments will all be retired on May 31, 2025. We’ve received consistent feedback regarding the fact that this Certification includes two separate roles—data security/information protection professionals and compliance professionals—and that each role should have its own validation solution. Although we aren’t creating a new Certification for compliance-related roles, we offer Microsoft Applied Skills that can validate these skills. Find more details in the next section. The following questions and answers can help you determine how these retirements could impact your learning goals: Q: What if I’m studying for Exam SC-400? A: If you’re currently preparing for Exam SC-400, you should take and pass the exam before May 31, 2025. If you’re just starting your preparation process, we recommend that you explore the new Information Security Administrator Certification and its related Exam SC-401: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365. Q: I’ve already earned the Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Certification. What happens now? A: If you’ve already earned the Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Certification, it will stay on the transcript in your profile on Microsoft Learn. If you’re eligible to renew your Certification before May 31, 2025, we recommend that you consider doing so, because it won’t be possible to renew the Certification after this date. Validate your compliance administrator skills with Microsoft Applied Skills Microsoft Applied Skills help you demonstrate your capabilities in specific scenarios or workloads, complementing the broader job role competencies validated by Microsoft Certifications. By combining these credentials, you validate a comprehensive skill set across projects and roles. To prove your skills in security and compliance, consider earning the following Applied Skills: Implement retention, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance in Microsoft Purview. Validate your ability to: create, configure, and apply retention labels; create and manage retention policies; create and configure eDiscovery (Premium) cases; implement Communication Compliance; and monitor and investigate data and activities by using Content search. Implement information protection and data loss prevention by using Microsoft Purview. Validate your ability to: create a custom sensitive information type; create and publish a sensitivity label; create and assign an auto-labeling policy; and create a data loss prevention (DLP) policy. Be part of the cybersecurity solution Your validated, in-demand skills can help make a positive impact in your organization and in your career. As business leaders aim to modernize systems, integrate new technologies, and fortify their cybersecurity in the era of AI, this new Certification is a great opportunity for you to become part of the solution—now and in the future.Microsoft Learning Rooms have moved to Tech Community!
We’re excited to announce the launch of Microsoft Learning Rooms—now live in the Groups tab of the Microsoft Learn Tech Community Hub! 👉 Join a Learning Room today and take your skills to the next level. Make sure to join the Learning Rooms you want, and don’t forget to hit the 🔔 Bell icon so you never miss an update! These dedicated spaces are hosted by Microsoft Learn Experts and are designed to help you: ✅ Get your questions answered in real time ✅ Join exclusive events and discussions ✅ Connect with peers and professionals on your learning journey ✅ Stay up to date with the latest Microsoft Learn resources and updates Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, there's a Learning Room for you. Explore topics across Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, AI, and more! Let’s learn together. See you in the rooms! 😊New Certification on GitHub administration
We’re looking for people who have experience with GitHub administration to take our new beta exam. Do you have subject matter expertise in supporting GitHub Enterprise for users and key stakeholders, managing user identities and GitHub authentication, and describing how GitHub is deployed, distributed, and licensed? Are you responsible for managing access and permissions, enabling secure software development, helping to ensure compliance, and managing GitHub Actions? If this is your skill set, we have a new Certification for you. The GitHub Administration Certification validates your expertise in these areas and offers you the opportunity to prove your skills. To earn this Certification, pass Exam GH-100: GitHub Administration, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification could be a great fit if you’re a system administrator, software developer, application administrator, or IT professional with intermediate-level experience in GitHub Enterprise administration. It highlights your expertise in repository management, workflow optimization, and efficient collaboration to support successful projects on GitHub, along with your ability to optimize and manage a healthy GitHub environment. Why earn a GitHub Certification? GitHub Certifications offer professionals, teams, and organizations a globally recognized way to validate GitHub expertise and to stand out in a rapidly shifting digital landscape. These credentials are a signal of deep technical proficiency, real-world readiness, and alignment with in-demand job roles across the tech ecosystem. Whether you're an individual looking to boost your career or an enterprise enabling team growth, GitHub Certifications allow you to verify critical skills across the GitHub platform—from foundational collaboration workflows to advanced DevOps practices. Where can you find GitHub exams and credentials? GitHub Learn and Microsoft Learn are working together to enhance your GitHub learning experience. Our GitHub exams are now available on Pearson VUE via Microsoft Learn, bringing a more unified and accessible experience to learners worldwide. If you already use Microsoft Learn, you can more easily discover and engage with GitHub topics. From exploring Certifications to registering, scheduling, and taking exams, everything is now streamlined through a single ecosystem. Plus, in August 2025, you’ll be able to push your GitHub credentials to your Microsoft Learn profile so you can find all of your credential records in one place. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam GH-100 (beta) on or before July 20, 2025, can get 80% off market price. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code GH100Hoyt. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before July 20, 2025. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. Get ready to take Exam GH-100 (beta): Review the GitHub Administration Certification page for details. The Exam GH-100 study guide alerts you to key topics covered on the exam. Want even more in-depth training? Connect with our training partners, who are also trusted GitHub partners, offering best-in-class exam preparation to help you reach your full potential. Need other preparation ideas? Check out my blog post, Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Did you know that you can take any role-based exam online? Online delivered exams—taken from your home or office—can be less hassle, less stress, and even less worry than traveling to a test center, especially if you’re adequately prepared for what to expect. To find out more, read my post, Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. The rescore process starts on the day an exam goes live, and final scores for beta exams are released approximately 10 days after that. For details on the timing of beta exam rescoring and results, check out my post, Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Ready to get started? Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam GH-100 (beta) on or before July 20, 2025. Related announcements Explore GitHub Learn, our new hub, offering the latest GitHub training resources and curated content for developers and organizations.
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Microsoft Certification Exam Voucher - AI Skills Fest Challenge
Dear Community, I am writing to you regarding a Microsoft Certification exam voucher I received as a winner of the Microsoft AI Skills Fest Challenge Sweepstakes. I understand its expiration date was June 21, 2025. Unfortunately, due to an oversight, I was unable to schedule and take my exam before the expiration date. I would be incredibly grateful if you would consider my situation and advise if there is any possibility of an extension or a new voucher being issued. I was very much looking forward to utilizing this opportunity to achieve a Microsoft Certification. Thank you for your time and consideration.🚀 Microsoft Tech Community Highlights
✨ M365 Developers Update – June 2025 Copilot Studio enhancements: New tools for multi-agent orchestration, enterprise data access, custom AI tuning, plus the introduction of the Agent Store, a marketplace for prebuilt agents Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit launched, helping build apps for Copilot and Teams using Azure AI Foundry Dev Proxy update: Now includes cost and usage insights for language models Athena agent deep dive: Learn how this collaboration-focused Copilot agent was built ⚙️ Microsoft Defender & Purview Updates Defender for Cloud Apps: Redesigned application inventory page with improved navigation in Defender XDR Defender for Identity: Added domain controller sensor deployment and visibility enhancements Purview Insider Risk: New email indicators (e.g., “attachments to free domains”) and deeper XDR integration OneDrive & SharePoint DLP: U.S. government cloud can now scan at-rest files automatically 📧 Outlook & Microsoft 365 Productivity Outlook Web: New Summarize Attachment Copilot feature—AI-generated summaries of attached docs and PDFs right in your Inbox Outlook New Experience: Built-in shared mailbox support Outlook retirements: Sports Calendar (Interesting Calendars) will be removed starting early June 📡 Teams & Collaboration Teams DVR: Pause, rewind, and fast-forward town hall recordings on web and desktop OneDrive in Teams: Now always opens to your last-used view for quicker navigation 🌐 Fabric & AI Development Microsoft Fabric – What’s New: June updates include private links at the workspace level and outbound access protection to secure data flows 🛠 Administrative & Security Updates Windows 11 KB5062324: Fixes Windows Update scan hang issues Windows build KB5060526: Addresses memory leak, font preview, Windows Hello certificate issues, and Settings app reboot loop fix Nota bene: Some users report boot failures after June updates—monitor and patch accordingly 🧭 Summary: Why It Matters to You For Devs: Copilot APIs, Agent Store, and Fabric tools are opening up powerful new developer workflows. For Security & Compliance: Defender and Purview enhancements signal tighter governance and risk monitoring. For End Users: Outlook and Teams improvements streamline meetings, email reviews, and file access. For Admins: OS updates require attention to avoid update issues and ensure smooth operational health.
