What Is a Trust Badge?
A Trust Badge is a verifiable cybersecurity credential issued by Legacy Core™ to small businesses that have completed a structured Readiness Assessment aligned with a recognized framework. Each Trust Badge is tied to a unique credential ID that clients, partners, and insurers can independently verify through the public registry at registry.legacycore.com.
Legacy Core™ is America's Small Business Trust Credentialing Authority.
The Three Trust Badge Tiers
Legacy Core™ issues Trust Badges in three tiers. Each tier represents a deeper level of cybersecurity maturity.
Bronze Trust Badge — Awareness and Readiness
The Bronze Trust Badge is issued to a business that has completed the Bronze Readiness Assessment aligned with California's CCPA §7123(c) 18-control framework. The Bronze tier demonstrates that the business owner understands the cybersecurity posture of the business and has acted on it.
Silver Trust Badge — Implementation
The Silver Trust Badge is issued to a business whose Alliance Partner has attested, with evidence, that the security controls covered in the Bronze pathway have been implemented and are operational.
Gold Trust Badge — Ongoing Monitoring
The Gold Trust Badge is issued to a business under ongoing monitoring by an Alliance Partner. The Gold tier indicates a mature, continuously verified security posture.
Self-attestation is never allowed at any tier.
How a Trust Badge Is Earned
The Bronze Trust Badge is earned by completing the Bronze Readiness Assessment — a structured pathway designed for non-technical small business owners. The current Bronze credentialing fee is $699, with annual renewal at $199 per year or $19 per month.
Silver and Gold Trust Badges are earned at no additional credentialing fee when an Alliance Partner attests with evidence, or for $299 through third-party verification by a CISSP or qualified MSSP.
How Clients Verify a Trust Badge
Every Trust Badge issued by Legacy Core™ carries a unique credential ID in the format LC-XXXXX. Anyone can verify a credential in three ways:
- Visit registry.legacycore.com and search by business name or credential ID
- Scan the QR code on the business's displayed Trust Badge
- Click the Trust Badge image displayed on the business's website
A verified credential displays the business name, the tier, the issue date, and the active status. An expired or invalid credential displays clearly so clients are never misled.