Awarded / certified
May be used only when a current external issuer has actually awarded the certification/designation and evidence is available.
Credential integrity
Certification & Assurance Roadmap
A public language standard for separating real external credentials from internal maturity work. The £0-first programme prioritises operating controls and evidence before paid certification.
Registered / enrolled
Means exactly registration or enrolment; it is not upgraded into certification or endorsement.
Aligned / informed by
Internal control or methodology may reflect a standard, but this is not certification or independent conformity assessment.
Roadmap target
A future assurance objective only; it must not be displayed as achieved.
Not pursued
Used where the cost, relevance or operating model does not currently justify a credential.
Current principle
No ISO, Cyber Essentials, vendor tier or other external certification should be implied merely because Raeburn has built controls inspired by recognised good practice. Current awarded/status claims belong in the credentials and partner-status registers.