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Foundations of Governance, Risk and Compliance Course

Master GRC: Secure, Comply, Lead

This course guides you through the core concepts that are critical to integrate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across your organization.

DELIVERY METHOD: ON-DEMAND | TIME: 5 HOURS | CPE CREDITS: 5 | FOCUS AREA: GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE, CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP | PROFICIENCY LEVEL: FOUNDATIONAL | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH | KNOWLEDGE AREA: STRATEGY, COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS

Product Details

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals utilize frameworks to integrate security and privacy within organizational objectives, better enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding data security, compliance, supply chain risk management and more.

Effective implementation of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs requires specific cybersecurity talent and leadership. This course addresses the foundations of applying GRC security concepts and best practices to protect, authorize, manage and maintain information systems.

Learning Experience:

  • Text and video-based content
  • Check your understanding questions
  • Assessment
  • Validation of completion
  • 24/7/365 technical support

Who Will Benefit

This course is designed for IT, information security, and information assurance practitioners who have a need to understand or implement a comprehensive GRC program, including those in or pursuing the following positions:

  • Cybersecurity Auditor
  • Cybersecurity Compliance Officer
  • GRC Architect
  • GRC Manager
  • Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Project Manager
  • Cybersecurity Risk & Controls Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Third Party Risk Manager
  • Enterprise Risk Manager
  • GRC Analyst
  • GRC Director
  • Information Assurance Manager  

No prerequisite knowledge is required.


Key Topics

  • Governance, risk management, and compliance
  • Cybersecurity leadership
  • Organizational needs and business alignment

Learning Outcomes

  • Relate GRC principles, responsibilities, and activities to frameworks, regulations and requirements. 
  • Identify the purpose, activities and components of the scoping process. 
  • Connect requirements, policies, management practices and system capabilities that influence controls decisions. 
  • Identify key steps and best practices for implementing security and privacy controls. 
  • Summarize elements and processes involved in the assessment and audit of controls.  
  • Consider the purpose and types of documentation and activities necessary to establish system compliance. 
  • Identify activities and roles necessary to ensure effective monitoring and maintenance of system compliance. 

Benefits

  • Learn how to align governance, risk management, and compliance to improve decision-making, reduce risk and build a more resilient organization
  • Participate in activities centered on real-world applications
  • Earn CPE credits

Program Completion

Learners have 60 days from the date of purchase to complete the entire course. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a digital Validation of Completion and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits. We recommend that you download and retain the Validation of Completion for your personal records.

To receive a Validation of Completion and earn CPE credits, learners must:
  • Complete the learning experience
  • Pass the assessment
  • Complete the learning experience evaluation

Credit Info

CPE Credits Group A 5
Field of Study Governance, Risk and Compliance, Cybersecurity Leadership
Level Foundational
Prerequisites Prerequisites include a working knowledge of security practices and principles.
Access Online This is a digital product. The content will be available up to 60 days after purchase date.

For more information, please refer to the ISC2 Certification Maintenance Handbook for additional CPE requirement details.


CPE Credit Reporting

CPE credits earned from this learning experience will automatically be reported for ISC2 credentials on the first day of every month. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.

CPE credits earned for this learning experience may also be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

For questions related to ISC2 CPE credits or the CPE portal not covered in the handbook, please contact us via our online form.

Group Ordering for Your Team

To purchase this course for someone or inquire about team discounts, please contact your regional office:

Americas
+1.866.331.4722
teamtraining@isc2.org
EMEA
+44.203.960.7800
teamtraining@isc2.org
Asia-Pacific
+852.5803.5662
teamtraining@isc2.org

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Delivery

A stable internet connection is required. To record your completion of the online learning experience, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times.


Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not provided for ISC2 learning experiences.