Frequently Asked Questions

Guardian Foundry is a gamified cybersecurity training platform. You take a discovery quiz to explore your strengths, train through quests and challenges, earn XP, and build a Skill Sheet that proves what you can do — all mapped to the NIST NICE workforce framework.

The quiz takes about 5 minutes. It presents scenario-based questions across cybersecurity domains, then maps your strengths to Guardian Roles — 41 archetypes representing real cybersecurity career paths. You can explore multiple roles and retake the quiz anytime.

Not at all. Guardian Foundry is designed for complete beginners through experienced professionals. The discovery quiz and personalized paths adapt to where you are.

Yes. The free tier gives you access to the discovery quiz, a starter quest, select training modules, XP earning, and a basic Skill Sheet. No credit card required.

Six training modes: read-and-study content, free-text answers, code challenges, multiple choice, report submissions, and hands-on labs. All mapped to real NICE competencies.

When you submit answers, our AI evaluates your response against detailed rubrics and gives you instant, specific feedback — what you got right, what to improve, and why. Available on Adventurer and Guardian tiers.

Guardian tier subscribers can submit work for review by real cybersecurity professionals via our ticket system. Great for skill checks, reports, and complex challenges where expert feedback matters most.

Regularly. We drop new training modules, quests, and challenges on an ongoing basis. Follow our blog for content updates.

Your Skill Sheet is a living portfolio of cybersecurity competencies. It tracks every skill you've demonstrated, maps them to the NICE framework, shows your progress across Guardian Roles, and can be shared with employers via a unique link.

Yes. Adventurer and Guardian tier subscribers get a shareable link to their Skill Sheet. Guardian tier adds full analytics, gap analysis, and detailed role-match information.

NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education) is a federal workforce framework maintained by NIST that categorizes cybersecurity work into roles, competencies, and tasks. All Guardian Foundry training maps to NICE, so your skills are recognized industry-wide.

Free tier is $0 forever. Adventurer is $29/month, Guardian is $79/month. Annual billing saves 20%. The Guild tier for teams ($119/month per seat) launches shortly after GA.

Yes. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from your account settings. When you cancel, you keep access through the end of your billing period.

The Guild tier ($119/month per seat, minimum 5 seats) is designed for teams and organizations. It includes team dashboards, cohort tracking, and aggregated NICE-mapped Skill Sheets. Launching shortly after GA — join the waitlist at leveleffect.com/enterprise.