Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

This comprehensive 6-week training program equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to excel in modern GRC roles. Through engaging lectures, real-world case studies, and practical lab exercises, you’ll learn how to identify, assess, and manage cyber risks; build and maintain effective compliance programs; and design governance structures that support secure, responsible business operations.

You’ll also develop the ability to review, evaluate, and audit organizational policies, standards, and procedures—empowering you to drive stronger risk-aware decisions and contribute to a more resilient security posture across any organization.

What You Will Learn

Risk Assessment & Audit Support

• Perform risk assessments, identify threats/vulnerabilities, and score risks.
• Maintain risk registers and support internal/external audits.

Compliance & Control Management

• Support compliance programs (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Map and evaluate controls against major frameworks (NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO).
• Prepare evidence and reports for audits and leadership reviews.

Policy, Governance & Strategy

• Develop and review cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Understand governance structures and how GRC supports strategic decisions

Third-Party Risk Management, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

• Conduct vendor risk assessments and review SOC reports.
• Evaluate third-party BCP/DR readiness and monitor ongoing risks

Tools, Platforms & Practical Skills

• Use GRC platforms (Archer, Service Now) 
• Build executive-ready dashboards and reporting.
• Prepare for GRC certifications and job interviews.

Course Duration

• Weeks: 6
• Time Commitment: 3-6 hrs/week
• Format: 100% online
• Learning Style: Hands-on labs + case studies + project-based assessments

Required Experience

No prior cybersecurity experience required. Helpful but not required:

• Basic IT understanding
• Interest in cybersecurity/GRC
• Familiarity with Excel/Sheets