A security and compliance course for university and college leaders: why an institution runs two distinct software estates at once, research code and administrative systems, how to manage the people problem of short lived student accounts, student contributors and federated identity across departments and partners, how to secure research and grant-funded software including the moment a lab's project becomes a commercial spinout, exactly what Safeguard publishes for educators and institutions, and how to run a programme across a whole campus without a central mandate.
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.
