Apply zero-trust principles to every path a dependency takes into your software: verify provenance explicitly, strip privilege from installation, assume a package you already run is compromised, and keep verifying after approval. You will work through lockfile and pinning mechanics across npm, pip, Go, Cargo, Gradle and Maven, private mirrors and Gold hardened sources, Package Firewall and policy-as-code, and finish with a metrics-driven program and a compromised-package playbook grounded in Safeguard's inventory, scoring and gating surfaces.
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.
