Inside Guardian Foundry

Follow structured training, practice the work, and keep a record of what you can do.

Guardian Foundry catalogue with Courses, Learning Paths, and Activities

Courses, Learning Paths & XP

Courses contain the work: lessons, exercises, reports, labs, and Checkpoints. Learning Paths put Courses in a useful order, while XP, streaks, and milestones make your progress visible.

Daily Streaks Milestones Learning Paths
Training challenge with quest progress and XP rewards

Activities & Checkpoints

Read when context matters. Explain an answer in your own words, write code, choose between competing options, submit reports, and work through hands-on labs.

Checkpoints connect Course progress to real NIST NICE tasks, knowledge, and skills.

AI grading feedback with score and areas for improvement

AI-Assisted Feedback

Eligible Guardian submissions are evaluated against instructor-made rubrics. Feedback explains what was strong, what was missing, and where an answer needs more precision.

Guardian membership feature. Trial and Adventurer use self-study feedback.

Instructor skill check review with staff feedback

Mentorship & Human Review

Submit designated skill checks and reports for review by cybersecurity practitioners. Mentorship sections make it clear where direct feedback is part of the Course.

Included with Guardian membership.

Skill Sheet showing NICE framework progress and role mapping

Portfolio

Your Portfolio records the cybersecurity tasks, knowledge, and skills you have demonstrated. See your NICE coverage, role context, Credentials, and progress in one place.

NICE Mapped Shareable Link Credentials
Ellie, the Guardian Foundry fairy mascot

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