Transparency
Credential Integrity & Governance
Legacy Core™ is a private credentialing authority. This page explains how credential integrity is protected today — and how independent governance is being strengthened.
Published Standards
Credential reviews trace to a dated, publicly available Standards Summary. Bronze, Silver, and Gold are described so businesses, partners, and clients can understand what each credential represents. The public summary describes the outcome standard. It does not publish Legacy Core's internal review engine.
Human Review
Credentials are reviewed by Legacy Core against the published standard before issuance. Badges are not automatically issued by an algorithm. Bronze is issued after the Readiness Assessment is completed and reviewed. Silver and Gold require implementation evidence and cannot be self-attested.
Evidence & Attestation
Bronze establishes documented baseline readiness through the Legacy Core Readiness Assessment and review. It does not claim implemented technical controls. Silver and Gold require evidence-backed Alliance Partner verification or qualified third-party review. They cannot be self-attested.
Public Verification
Every active Trust Badge links to live status in the Public Business Trust Registry. Anyone can verify a business by name or credential ID. Status reflects the current credential record — not a static PDF or screenshot.
Credential Integrity
Legacy Core treats Trust Badges as public trust signals. Display after expiration, display of a higher tier than issued, or other badge misuse may result in investigation and revocation, with revoked status reflected in the registry. Renewal keeps an active credential current; credentials do not guarantee cybersecurity outcomes or legal compliance. Formal conflict-of-interest, appeal, and suspension policy documents will be published as they are finalized — see Independent Governance below.
Independent Governance
Legacy Core is formalizing an independent Trust Standards Council to strengthen oversight of credentialing standards, integrity, and governance. Confirmed members and governance documents will be published as they are finalized. Until then, credibility rests on published standards, human review, evidence requirements for Silver and Gold, and live public verification — not on an unfinished council alone.
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