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From classroom to cyberfront: Unlocking the potential of the next generation of cyber defendersÂ
Microsoft education programs and AI promise to help address one of cybersecurity’s biggest challenges—3.4 million skills shortage globally. Learn how Microsoft is supporting the cause.
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