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Threat Protection & SecOps – Tech Deal Ready Titan

Key Outcomes

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Specialize Threat Protection consultation with Microsoft Defender Suite

6 Hours | Tech Deal Ready

This deal-ready course prepares partner presales professionals to position Microsoft’s comprehensive threat protection portfolio—including Microsoft Defender XDR and integrated solutions —to address evolving security risks. Participants will learn to handle objections, map business value, and deliver confident demos. Through guided discovery, customer case studies, and pitch-building activities, this course enables sellers to build winning proposals aligned to Microsoft 365 E5 Security.

Earn Proficient Badge

Once completing the first course

SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals - Upload Certificate

1 Hour | Credential Ready

You are required to submit the proof your SC-900 Certification

Review resources for ME5 upsell conversation - target qualified opportunities - CloudAscent

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

This course guides learners on using CloudAscent to identify and target qualified Threat Protection opportunities. Participants will learn how to download and interpret their Threat Protection propensity list, prioritize high-potential customers, and apply insights to drive focused, data-driven sales engagement.

Review resources for ME5 upsell conversation - target qualified opportunities - ASPX

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

AI Business Solutions & Security Insights in Partner Center is your data-rich hub for partner success—bringing together actionable leads, data insights, and incentive performance in one place.

Review resources for ME5 upsell conversation - generate demand - PMC in a box

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

In this course learners will explore ready-to-use marketing assets, campaign templates, and best practices that help partners engage customers, drive awareness, and generate high-quality leads. By the end, participants will know how to execute effective, scalable demand-generation campaigns with minimal effort.

Review resources for ME5 Upsell Conversation - Leverage Sales Resources - Playbook

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

This course introduces the SME Partner Guide playbook and equips learners to effectively leverage its sales strategies and best practices. Participants will learn how to engage customers, position Microsoft solutions for SMEs, and apply the playbook’s structured approach to drive successful sales conversations and outcomes.

Review resources for ME5 upsell conversation - leverage sales assets - sales guide

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

This course provides an overview of the Threat Protection sales guide and pitch deck, equipping learners with the knowledge to articulate Microsoft’s security value proposition. Participants will learn how to position threat protection solutions, address customer pain points, and confidently deliver a compelling, outcome-focused security pitch using the provided sales assets.

Review resources for ME5 upsell conversation - leverage sales assets - pitch deck

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

This course guides learners on how to effectively use the Threat Protection pitch deck to communicate Microsoft’s security value proposition. It equips sellers with clear messaging, customer-ready insights, and structured storytelling to highlight threat defense capabilities and drive impactful security conversations with prospects.

Review resources for Security Business Case Builder

05 Minutes | Sales Ready

Learners will explore key security concepts, modern attack methods, and practical ways to protect identities, data, devices, and cloud environments using Microsoft security solutions. By the end, participants will know how to reduce risks and strengthen organizational security. Security Business Case Builder assists sellers in conducting business value discussions on Security products.

Threat Protection & SecOps - Submit valid partner opportunity reference ID

0.1 Hour | Tech Deal Ready

Users are required to submit valid partner opportunity reference ID to validate completion.

Earn Titan Badge

Once completing the final course

Frequently Asked Questions

The Microsoft Titan Skilling Academy develops your Microsoft expertise and essential capabilities, helping you unlock new sales and technical opportunities.

Complete each Titan Learning Journey by:
  • Finishing role-based training
  • Earning applicable Microsoft certifications
  • Submitting a valid Opportunity ID

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Titan Badge through Credly to showcase your achievements.

Every Titan journey includes 3 required steps:

Step 1 — Core Training + Proficiency Badge
  • Complete the designated product/solution training
    ➜ OR if you attended a Microsoft Instructor-Led Training (ILT), submit the completion code
  • Complete the Knowledge Check

Step 2 —Resource Review
  • Review essential sales enablement resources

Step 3 — Certification + Opportunity ID
  • Upload required certification transcript (varies by journey)
  • Submit a valid Microsoft Opportunity ID aligned to the solution area
  • Validation time: up to 5 business days
Once Step 3 is validated, your Titan Badge will be issued.

If your journey includes an ILT option:
  • A 6-digit attendance verification code is provided by the trainer/proctor
  • Enter this code in the “Attended ILT – Enter Code” module
  • Processing time: 24–48 business hours
If you did not attend ILT, you may simply complete the self-paced learning instead.

Please contact the ILT organizer or proctor or you may continue with self-paced training while waiting.

Upload your transcript in the “Upload Transcript” module in Step 3.
Accepted upload formats:
  • PDF
  • JPG / PNG
  • Screenshot of certification completion
Review and validation normally take 3 business days.

A Microsoft Opportunity ID represents a real customer opportunity associated with your partner organization.

You may obtain it from:
  • Partner Center
  • Solution Workspace
  • Your CRM if integrated with Microsoft
  • Sales/Business manager

Validation rules:
  • Must relate to the journey’s solution area
  • Must be actively associated with your partner organization
  • Should not be closed/lost long before submission

Opportunity ID reviews can take up to 5 business days.

After Step 1 validation is successful:
⏱ Estimated: 24–48 business hours

Titan Badge issuance occurs once:

✔ Step 1 = Complete
✔ Step 2 = All resources viewed
✔ Step 3 = Transcript + Opportunity ID validated

Then:
  • A webhook triggers badge creation in Credly
  • Credly will issue your badge within 24–72 hours
If not received after 72 hours, please contact support.

Common reasons:
  • Validation underway (allow processing time)
  • Missing ILT code / transcript / valid Opportunity ID
  • Step 2 modules not fully opened
  • Different email used across LMS and Credly
  • Enrollment was inactive and only recently reactivated

I completed everything but did not receive my Titan Badge — what should I do?
Please contact the LevelUp Support Team and include:
  • Full name
  • Email registered in LevelUp
  • Journey name
  • Screenshot showing 100% completion
  • Completion date

Support will re-trigger badge issuance if needed.

If your Credly and LMS emails don’t match:
  • Update your email in the LMS OR
  • Add a secondary email to your Credly account
  • Then contact support to sync your badge progress

Action Processing Time
ILT code validation 24–48 hours
Transcript review ~3 business days
Opportunity ID validation Up to 5 business days
Credly badge issuance 24–72 hours after completion

For any assistance, contact the LevelUp Support Team and provide all relevant details (name, email, journey, screenshots if applicable).