Awarded for completing Safeguard for Early Stage Founders and passing its exam, demonstrating the ability to budget a first year security and compliance programme honestly, read a vendor pricing page like a buyer, and separate platform readiness from an independent auditor's attestation.
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.
