Awarded for completing Where Safeguard Fits Across the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Layers and passing its exam, demonstrating the ability to place a software supply chain security platform's capabilities accurately against the seven layer model, including an honest account of what it does not cover.
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.