Is this program a replacement for formal security engineering education?

No, this program should be seen as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, formal education. In fact, SAFECode is a strong advocate for security engineering education at the college and university level and hopes that as software assurance programs advance, a more standardized curriculum can be developed for both full-time programs and ongoing continuing education. However, corporations cannot wait for these developments to occur before integrating secure development principles into their development lifecycles and it is our experience that this knowledge gap can be addressed through corporate training initiatives.