A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Cyber GRC: Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Cybersecurity
Building Resilient Cyber Defense Through Strategic Governance,
Robust Risk Management, and Effective Compliance
Course Introduction
In a rapidly evolving digital world, organizations face increasing pressure to protect their information assets from cyber threats while adhering to complex regulatory requirements. Cybersecurity today is not only a technical challenge—it is a strategic governance responsibility. Cyber GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) has emerged as a critical framework that integrates leadership oversight, structured risk management, and regulatory alignment to enable organizations to operate securely, confidently, and ethically.
This Cyber GRC: Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Cybersecurity training course empowers participants with the knowledge and tools to build an end-to-end Cyber GRC capability that aligns cybersecurity strategies with business goals, strengthens organizational resilience, and ensures compliance with global standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, and regional data protection laws. Through detailed case studies, hands-on exercises, and best practices, participants will learn how to identify cybersecurity risks, implement governance structures, build compliance programs, and support continuous improvement in security posture.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, risk manager, auditor, or business leader, this advanced course provides essential insights for navigating the modern cybersecurity regulatory landscape and building a robust Cyber GRC function within your organization.
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the strategic role of GRC in modern cybersecurity
- Build and implement an effective Cyber Governance framework
- Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks using leading methodologies
- Develop and maintain compliance with international cybersecurity standards
- Integrate GRC activities with cybersecurity operations and business strategy
- Establish policies, procedures, and controls aligned with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and COBIT
- Build reporting mechanisms for cyber risks, incidents, and compliance status
- Strengthen organizational cybersecurity maturity and resilience
Training Methodology
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Cybersecurity managers and analysts
- IT governance and risk professionals
- Compliance officers and internal auditors
- Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
- Data protection officers (DPOs)
- IT managers and system administrators
- Business continuity and resilience specialists
- Anyone involved in cyber risk oversight and regulatory compliance
Course Outline
- Understanding the evolution of Cyber GRC
- Key components: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Cybersecurity governance vs. IT governance
- Role of leadership: CISO, CIO, and Board oversight
- Establishing a Cyber Governance Framework
- Defining policies, standards, and procedures
- Aligning GRC with organizational strategy
- Case study: How leading organizations structure Cyber GRC
- Cyber risk fundamentals: concepts & terminology
- Risk assessment methodologies: ISO 27005, NIST RMF
- Identifying cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Risk analysis, prioritization, and scoring models
- Control selection using NIST CSF & ISO 27001 Annex A
- Risk treatment plans, mitigation strategies, and KRIs
- Continuous risk monitoring & reporting
- Workshop: Conducting a real cyber risk assessment
- Understanding global cybersecurity regulations
- UAE & GCC data protection laws
- ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliance mapping
- Building organizational compliance programs
- Audit readiness: documentation, evidence, reporting
- Managing non-compliance and corrective actions
- Workshop: Compliance gap analysis
- Linking governance with cybersecurity operational workflows
- Incident management & GRC role in breach response
- Business continuity and disaster recovery alignment
- Third-party cyber risk & vendor management
- SOAR, SIEM & Cyber GRC automation
- Metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
- Building a Cybersecurity Maturity Model
- Exercise: Creating a Cyber GRC dashboard
- Designing and implementing a Cyber GRC operating model
- Creating governance committees and escalation workflows
- Policy lifecycle management
- Cyber risk culture & awareness programs
- Emerging challenges: AI risks, cloud compliance, zero-trust governance
- Preparing for regulatory audits and certifications
- Final workshop: Develop a comprehensive Cyber GRC roadmap
- Course review, best practices, and Q&A session
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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