[DOES NOT EXIST] Microsoft AB-101 Cybersecurity AI…

AB-101 — Nonexistent Certification

AB-101 · ⚠️ DOES NOT EXIST · Expert · {Microsoft}

CRITICAL FLAG: Certification Does Not Exist

As of May 1, 2026, Microsoft does not offer a certification with the code AB-101 or a named "Cybersecurity AI Architect Expert" certification.

Research conducted via Microsoft Learn, official certification pages, and vendor announcements confirms:

AB-101 does not exist as a cert code or credential.
AB-100 (Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect) exists and was released January 2026.
SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect Expert) is the current cybersecurity architecture expert cert (updated April 27, 2026).
No hybrid "AI + Cybersecurity" expert cert has been announced for 2026.

Closest Equivalent Paths

If you are seeking AI-focused or cybersecurity-focused architect certifications from Microsoft, the following existing certs are the closest matches:

Path 1: Agentic AI Architecture (New)

Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (AB-100) ↗

Code: AB-100
Released: January 2026
Level: Expert
Status: Active
Focus: Solution design, generative AI, multi-agent orchestration, secure deployment, business outcomes
Official course: AB-100: Architecting agentic AI business solutions ↗

Path 2: Cybersecurity Architecture (Established)

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) ↗

Code: SC-100
Last updated: April 27, 2026
Level: Expert
Status: Active
Focus: Identity, data, platform protection, security operations, AI security, hybrid/multicloud
Official course: SC-100T00-A: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect ↗
Prerequisites: SC-100 exam + one of: SC-200, SC-300, or AZ-500

Why AB-101 Does Not Exist

Microsoft's current certification strategy (as of 2026) uses:

AB-series (100-level) for agentic and multi-agent AI architecture
SC-series (100-level) for cybersecurity architecture
AZ-series for Azure infrastructure and services
DP-series for data and analytics

No single certification bridges both "Cybersecurity" and "Agentic AI" at the Expert level. A candidate pursuing both skill sets would either:

Take AB-100 (for agentic AI design) + SC-100 (for security architecture)
Take SC-100 alone and supplement with AI-series associate certs (e.g., AI-102: AI Engineer Associate)

If You Are Looking For...

Your Goal	Recommended Cert	Status
Architect agentic AI solutions	AB-100 ↗	Active, new Jan 2026
Design enterprise security strategies	SC-100 ↗	Active, updated Apr 2026
Secure AI deployments in Azure	SC-100 + AZ-600 ↗ (AI engineer prerequisites)	Both active
Specialized AI security	Research track: SC-100 pathway + AI-102 associate	Under development

Sources

Last verified: 2026-05-01
This entry documents a nonexistent certification and provides the closest active alternatives.
If AB-101 or a similar hybrid cert is announced, this file should be archived and replaced with a real certification file.

[DOES NOT EXIST] Microsoft AB-101 Cybersecurity AI Architect Expert