Awarded for completing Dependency Management and Security in C and C++ and passing its exam, demonstrating the ability to inventory vendored and linked dependencies in a C or C++ codebase, reason about static and dynamic linking risk, treat the build system as an execution surface, verify integrity where it exists, and manage upgrades and Application Binary Interface compatibility across a legacy estate.
Certificates are designed to be checked, not just displayed.
The credential is valid for 12 months from issue. Its public page states the expiry date, and renewing means passing the current exam again — so the credential always reflects the current material.
