A working reference for the cryptographic algorithms you actually deploy: symmetric ciphers and modes, hashing and message authentication, key derivation and password storage, asymmetric primitives and digital signatures, random number generation, and certificates and Transport Layer Security (TLS). For every family this course names the parameter that decides its strength, what to use today, what to retire, and gives a consolidated retirement table and migration playbook for bringing an existing estate current.
Nothing. Every course, exam, and certificate on the catalog is free — including retakes. All you need is a free Safeguard account.
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.
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.
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.
