Certifications

Microsoft AI

Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader

Microsoft Certified: AI Business Professional

Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

AI Security

MCP Security Fundamentals (2 hours)

MCP Security Workshop

Building Security into AI

Securing LLM and NLP APIs

Claude Code in Action

Cloud and Infrastructure

KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

AI for Everyone

Security

CompTIA Security+ ce Certification

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Certified in Cybersecurity

LFD121: Developing Secure Software

API Security in the World of DevSecOps

API Security Fundamentals

EU GDPR Data Protection Officer

ISO 27001 : 2013 Foundations

Foundations of Purple Teaming

Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK

Challenges

AI Skills Challenge

Cloud Skills Challenge

Azure Builder

Builder badges are given to those who complete specific challenges or for hands-on work with Azure at bootcamps, hackathons and workshops.

Public GitHub Repository

This is where you can find code and markdown for any projects or certifications I’m working on.

https://github.com/dave-mccollough

Misc.

IBM Blockchain Essentials V2

Python Institute – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer