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KQL ADVENT CALENDAR · 2026
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ADVENT RIDDLE
An Advent calendar of KQL riddles. Solve a new challenge every day in December, earn badges and level up your Kusto skills.
Capture-the-flag challenges and guided labs for Microsoft Security. Train your problem-solving skills, find your way in new terrain and prepare for the unknown.
Every challenge is new terrain. Pick a trail, think your way through and find your route to the summit.
The Kusto Advent Riddle is just the start. More trails might follow. Let's see where this one leads.
Reach a milestone and earn a verifiable Open Badge. Every credential has its own public page and can be shared on LinkedIn.
Took part in the Kusto Advent Riddle and cracked the first KQL challenge.
Halfway to the summit: the first twelve riddles of the Advent calendar, solved.
Every door of the calendar opened: all 24 KQL and Microsoft Security challenges solved.
I'm a security consultant building cyber defense with Microsoft Security. Every challenge comes from real-world experience and lessons learned. I write about it on my blog and speak at conferences.
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