Awarded for completing Hiring and Keeping Security Engineers and passing its exam, demonstrating the ability to write an accurate, attractive job advertisement, interview for judgement using worked scenario methods, hire and onboard candidates from adjacent technical backgrounds, retain security engineers through the shape of the work rather than compensation alone, and handle a struggling hire honestly from early signal through to departure.
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.
