Certified In Governance, Risk And Compliance – Self Paced

CY-CGRC-SP
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Type

Skill Level

Intermediate

Available dates

Learning Path

Cybersecurity
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Virtual

Duration

6 Months
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1 Day

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LEARNING PATH

Cybersecurity
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SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

DURATION

6 Months
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AVAILABLE DATES

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R37 500,00

Price excluding VAT

Introduction

The Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge required for authorizing and maintaining information systems within the NIST Risk Management Framework. This training course will help students review and refresh their knowledge and identify areas they need to study for the CGRC exam. Content aligns with and comprehensively covers the seven domains of the ISC2 CGRC Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).

 

Official courseware is developed by ISC2 – creator of the CGRC CBK – to ensure your training is relevant and up to date. Our instructors are verified security experts who hold the CGRC and have completed intensive training to teach ISC2 content

 

Audience profile

This course is for individuals planning to pursue the CGRC certification. The CGRC is ideal for IT, information security and information assurance practitioners and contractors who use the RMF in federal government, military, civilian roles, local governments and private sector organisations. Roles include:

  • ISSOs, ISSMs and other InfoSec/information assurance practitioners who are focused on security assessment and authorization (traditional C&A) and continuous monitoring issues
  • Executives who must “sign off” on Authority to Operate (ATO)
  • Inspector generals (IGs) and auditors who perform independent reviews
  • Program managers who develop or maintain IT systems
  • IT professionals are interested in improving cybersecurity and learning more about the importance of lifecycle cybersecurity risk management

 

CGRC is also ideal for IT, information security and cybersecurity professionals responsible for governance, risk and compliance within an organisation. Roles include:

  • Authorizing Official
  • Cyber GRC Manager
  • Cybersecurity Auditor/Assessor
  • Cybersecurity Compliance Officer
  • Cybersecurity Architect
  • GRC Architect
  • GRC Information Technology Manager
  • GRC Manager
  • Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Project Manager
  • Cybersecurity Risk & Controls Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Third Party Risk Manager
  • Enterprise Risk Manager
  • GRC Analyst
  • GRC Director
  • GRC Security Analyst
  • System Security Manager
  • System Security Officer
  • Information Assurance Manager
  • Cybersecurity Consultant

 

Pre-requisites

  • Candidates must have at least two years of cumulative, paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the ISC2 CGRC Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
  • Earning a four-year college degree or regional equivalent or an additional credential from the ISC2 approved list will satisfy one year of the required experience
  • Education credit will only satisfy one year of experience
  • Part-time work and internships may also count towards your experience
  • Full-Time Experience: Your work experience is accrued monthly

 

Thus, you must have worked a minimum of 35 hours/week for four weeks to accrue one month of work experience:

  • Part-Time Experience: Your part-time experience cannot be less than 20 hours a week and no more than 34 hours a week
  • 1040 hours of part-time = 6 months of full-time experience
  • 2080 hours of part-time = 12 months of full-time experience
  • Internship: Paid or unpaid internship is acceptable. You will need documentation on company/organisation letterhead confirming your position as an intern. If you are interning at a school, the document can be on the registrar’s stationery

ISC2 Overview

In an increasingly complex cyber world, there is a growing need for information security leaders who possess the breadth and depth of expertise necessary to establish holistic security programs that assure the protection of an organisations information assets.

ISC2 is an international non-profit membership association leading in educating and certifying cyber, information, software, and infrastructure security professionals throughout their careers. Headquartered in the United States and with offices in London, Hong Kong, and an authorized China agency in Beijing, ISC2, is recognized for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification, along with a portfolio of credentials and world-class education programs in the form of vendor-neutral education products and career services.

ISC2 members represent an elite, global network of dedicated cybersecurity professionals – preeminent experts in their field – who have committed themselves to the highest ethical standards and best practices. All members are certified professionals who have passed ISC2 examinations attesting to skill and knowledge in their field. Through their ISC2 certification, they have demonstrated superior competency and devoted themselves to making the cyber world a safer place for all. With more than 120,000 certified members in more than 160 countries, the ISC2 community plays a vital role not only in the organizations they serve but in society. Without them, our critical infrastructures would go unprotected and we wouldn’t be as safe. As organizations are increasingly recognizing information security as imperative, ISC2 members are in greater demand than ever before.

Torque IT has embarked into a new and exciting growth phase that will further cement our organizations position as the leading Training, Enablement and Certification solutions provider in our market. As part of this strategy, Torque IT has achieved the status of Official Training Provider for ISC2.