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Certified Steganography Examiner Training > Training Policies

  • Registration: Registration to attend Certified Steganography Examiner Training is subject to approval by Backbone Security and/or the organization hosting the course.
  • Payment: Payment is due upon registration. A major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express) is preferred. Authorized purchase orders will also be accepted and subesquent invoice may be paid by company check.
  • Transportation, Lodging, and Meals: Transportation, lodging, and per diem costs to attend the course are the responsibility of the student.
  • Equipment Requirements: Each student will have access to a notebook computer to use throughout the 2-day course.
  • Cancellations:
    • Company: Courses are subject to minimum student registration requirements. The decision to hold the course will be made a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the date the course is scheduled to begin. In the event Backbone or the course host, if applicable, cancels a course, every effort will be made to notify registered students as soon as possible. The course cost and the cost of software licenses, if applicable and desired, will be fully refunded. Backbone will not be responsible for any costs other than course registration fees and, if applicable, the cost of software licenses purchased during registration.
    • Student: Cancellations submitted in writing 14 calendar days, or more, before the course start date are entitled to a full refund or may choose to apply their payment to a subsequent course without penalty. Cancellations within 14 calendar days of the course start date are entitled to a refund of 50% of the amount paid to register for the course and, if applicable purchase software licenses.
  • Substitutions: Registered students may elect to substitute another student, subject to approval as previously described.
  • No Shows: Students who do not show up for a course without providing a minimum of 24 hours advance notification will not be eligible for a refund.
  • Course Modification: Backbone Security reserves the right to modify course content at any time.