The Standard

Every Badge Level Is Earned Through Real Work.

Not a participation award. Not issued on signup. Each tier has a defined requirement — and you must complete it.

Bronze
Awareness Level

Free assessment + all 14 Teachable modules completed. The assessment starts the process. Finishing the program earns the badge.

  • Free awareness assessment completed
  • All 14 Teachable modules finished
  • Cyber hygiene fundamentals demonstrated
  • Public Registry listing — Active status
  • Digital Trust Badge + Credential ID (LC-XXXXX)
  • QR code to live verification page
Silver
Action Level

Bronze holders work with a Legacy Core Partner to implement real security controls. Knowledge applied. Protection verified. Badge earned.

  • Bronze credential required first
  • Implementation with a Legacy Core Partner
  • Security controls deployed and verified
  • Written policies and procedures in place
  • Employee awareness practices documented
  • Enhanced Registry listing
Gold
Maintain Level

The highest tier. Earned by Silver holders who maintain consistent, ongoing cybersecurity monitoring. Not a one-time achievement — a sustained commitment.

  • Silver credential required first
  • Consistent security monitoring verified
  • Ongoing maintenance posture documented
  • Incident response planning in place
  • Priority placement — top of Registry
The Credentialing Pathway

Credentials Are Earned — Not Issued on Day One.

Four stages. Each one builds on the last. No shortcuts.

01
Free — No Badge Yet

Awareness Assessment

Free diagnostic. See where your business stands. 15–20 minutes.

Data handling, passwords, access controls
02
🥉 Earns Bronze

14-Module Program

Complete all 14 cyber hygiene modules on Teachable. Badge issued on completion.

Phishing, passwords, device security & more
03
🥈 Earns Silver

Partner Implementation

A Legacy Core Partner deploys real security controls. Verified. Documented.

Requires active Bronze credential
04
🥇 Earns Gold

Consistent Monitoring

Sustained, verified monitoring over time. Highest tier.

Requires active Silver credential
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All credentials renew annually — $199/year
Active status maintained in the Registry. Expired credentials flagged publicly.
See the Full Process →
The Stakes

Customers Don't Know Who to Trust Anymore.

Verified trust is no longer optional. It's the difference between winning a customer and losing them to someone with a badge.

60%
of small businesses close within 6 months of a cyberattack

A single breach can shut a small business down for good. Most never recover because they had no plan and no way to rebuild customer trust.

Legacy Core gives you documented proof of readiness — before anything happens.
more likely to win business when perceived as digitally secure

When customers see a verified Trust Badge and can scan to confirm it's real, you become the obvious, safer choice.

Your badge is visible, verifiable, and searchable 24/7 in the public Registry.
0
publicly verifiable trust standards existed for U.S. small businesses

Large enterprises have SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Small businesses had nothing. Until now.

Legacy Core is the first — and only — public Trust Credential for U.S. small businesses.
America's Small Business Trust Credentialing Authority™

Your Business Deserves to Be Trusted. And Verified.

The only publicly verifiable Trust Credential built for U.S. small businesses. Take the free assessment. Complete 14 modules. Implement. Maintain. Every badge earned — none given.

14
Modules to Bronze
3
Earned Badge Tiers
Free
Assessment to Start
Legacy Core™
Gold
LC-00001 · Maintain Level
Main St. Accounting
ACTIVE · Valid 2026
Legacy Core™
Silver
LC-00014 · Action Level
Valley Dental Group
ACTIVE · Valid 2026
Legacy Core™
Bronze
LC-00027 · Awareness Level
Temecula Auto Body
ACTIVE · Valid 2026
Built for Main Street America

If You Handle Customer Data, This Is for You.

Restaurants, daycares, accountants, retailers — if customers trust you with their data, a Legacy Core credential proves you take that seriously.

Start Your Assessment →
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Restaurants & Food
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Healthcare & Dental
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CPAs & Consultants
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Retail & eCommerce
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Childcare & Education
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Service Providers

Free to Start. Earned to Display.

Take the free assessment in 15 minutes. Then earn your Bronze through the 14-module program. Founding Member rate: $299. First 25 businesses only.