A practical security course for an early stage founder or a small engineering team: why a startup's risk looks different from an enterprise's, how to connect a small stack and triage its first findings without a dedicated security hire, exactly what Safeguard's startup programme and flat rate System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II offer covers and does not, how to answer a customer security questionnaire quickly and honestly, and a week by week first ninety days plan.
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.
