Designing an Application Security (AppSec) Program with Safeguard

AdvancedFree5 modules · 14 lessons · ~2 min

About this course

An advanced track for AppSec leads, security architects and platform engineering managers who are standing up or re-platforming an application security programme on Safeguard. You will design the operating model, map your company onto the Tenant, Organization, Project and Version hierarchy, wire SSO group mapping to roles, author policies, gates and guardrails that developers will tolerate, phase the rollout, and define the KPIs that prove the programme works.

What you'll learn

The Operating Model

Programme goals, scope and the one-platform model
Roles, responsibilities and the RACI
Deployment and AI mode as programme decisions

Structure and Access

Mapping your company onto Tenant, Organization, Project and Version
Roles, permissions, API keys and the audit log
SSO, SCIM and group mapping design

Designing Policies, Gates and Guardrails

Policy design: statements of intent that generate findings
Gate design: checkpoints, stages, functions and actions
Guardrails: enforcement at install time, runtime and on agent traffic

Rollout

Phasing: Discover, Monitor, Plan and Fix, Enforce

01The Operating Model3 lessons

Programme goals, scope and the one-platform model
Roles, responsibilities and the RACI
Deployment and AI mode as programme decisions

02Structure and Access3 lessons

Common questions

How much does Safeguard Academy cost?

Nothing. Every course, exam, and certificate on the catalog is free — including retakes. All you need is a free Safeguard account.

What are the prerequisites?

None. The flagship course, Safeguard Certified Practitioner, is a beginner-level course — basic familiarity with how software is built helps, but every exam question is answerable from the lessons themselves.

Integrations plan: inputs, engines, notifications and ticketing

Extending across the chain: Portal, TPRM, Compliance and Gold

KPIs and Programme Governance

Designing the KPI set
Cadence, evidence, review and the pitfalls that end programmes

Mapping your company onto Tenant, Organization, Project and Version

Roles, permissions, API keys and the audit log

SSO, SCIM and group mapping design

03Designing Policies, Gates and Guardrails3 lessons

Policy design: statements of intent that generate findings
Gate design: checkpoints, stages, functions and actions
Guardrails: enforcement at install time, runtime and on agent traffic

04Rollout3 lessons

Phasing: Discover, Monitor, Plan and Fix, Enforce
Integrations plan: inputs, engines, notifications and ticketing
Extending across the chain: Portal, TPRM, Compliance and Gold

05KPIs and Programme Governance2 lessons

Designing the KPI set
Cadence, evidence, review and the pitfalls that end programmes2 min

What happens if I fail the exam?

You can retake it after a 24-hour cooldown, as many times as you need. Retakes are free, and each attempt draws a fresh random set of questions.

How long is a certificate valid?

The Safeguard Certified Practitioner credential is valid for 24 months from issue. The expiry date is printed on the certificate and shown live on its public verification page. Renewing means passing the current exam again.