The economics course for an early stage founder deciding how to fund security and System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) readiness: what a team actually spends without a platform, what Safeguard's startup flat rate covers and does not, and a week by week first ninety days plan from signing to audit readiness. It is deliberately honest about one point a sales page will not make: a platform produces readiness and evidence, and the attestation itself is issued by an independent licensed audit firm.
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.
