Legacy Core Trust Badge

The Legacy Core Trust Badge is a simple, visible way for small businesses to demonstrate cybersecurity awareness and progress—like a “security score” your customers can understand.

What the Trust Badge Is

The Legacy Core Trust Badge is a recognition mark that businesses can display on their website, invoices, email signatures, and in-store signage to show they’ve taken steps to strengthen cybersecurity.

It’s built around a simple idea: education + action = a safer business and a safer community.

Why It Matters

Cybersecurity is now part of trust. Customers want to know their:

• payment information

• personal data

• private conversations

• accounts and logins
  …are handled responsibly.

The Trust Badge helps businesses show they’re taking proactive steps—without needing technical jargon.

Trust Badge Levels

Level 1 — Legacy Aware

Awarded when: the business completes the Legacy Core training and understands core security habits.
Shows: “We’re educated and taking cybersecurity seriously.”

Includes:

• Completion recognition

• Website + digital badge assets

• Basic “Cyber Ready” checklist

Level 2 — Legacy Implemented

Awarded when: the business implements key protections (based on a practical checklist).
Shows: “We’ve put real protections in place.”

Examples of implementation:

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled

• Password manager adoption

• Backups configured

• Basic device update/patch routine

• Phishing reporting process

Level 3 — Legacy Verified

Awarded when: the business completes a verification step (self-attestation + optional partner validation depending on services).
Shows: “We’re following a defined security standard and can demonstrate it.”

Verification options:

• Self-verification: checklist + policy confirmations + evidence prompts

• Partner-verified: validated by a Legacy Core Alliance partner (recommended for higher confidence)

Note: Verification confirms that controls are in place at the time of review.