Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Essentials by Pearson
1h 26mIntermediate2026-02-25
Authors
Pearson
Course details
Gain the skills to design, implement, and lead effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs that keep organizations secure, compliant, and resilient in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This course combines core GRC principles with practical application, helping you confidently navigate risk management, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies such as AI and large language models (LLMs).
Designed for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the course covers risk assessment, security and privacy controls, and alignment with key frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. You’ll also explore modern approaches to AI governance and security, preparing you to lead in environments shaped by automation and advanced technologies. Through bite-sized videos, real-world scenarios, actionable templates, and expert-led instruction, you’ll gain immediately applicable skills for today’s high-demand cybersecurity and compliance roles.
Learning objectives
Design, build, and manage full-scale GRC programs.
Identify threats, assess risk, and implement effective security and privacy controls.
Align compliance strategies with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
Apply GRC principles across diverse industries, systems, and environments.
Describe AI and LLM-specific governance, security, and ethical challenges.
Develop forward-looking strategies for AI governance and compliance.
Designed for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the course covers risk assessment, security and privacy controls, and alignment with key frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. You’ll also explore modern approaches to AI governance and security, preparing you to lead in environments shaped by automation and advanced technologies. Through bite-sized videos, real-world scenarios, actionable templates, and expert-led instruction, you’ll gain immediately applicable skills for today’s high-demand cybersecurity and compliance roles.
Learning objectives
Design, build, and manage full-scale GRC programs.
Identify threats, assess risk, and implement effective security and privacy controls.
Align compliance strategies with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
Apply GRC principles across diverse industries, systems, and environments.
Describe AI and LLM-specific governance, security, and ethical challenges.
Develop forward-looking strategies for AI governance and compliance.
Concepts
Introduction
- Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) essentials - Introduction
Introduction to Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)
- Learning objectives
- Understanding GRC fundamentals
- Principles of security and privacy governance
- Understanding GRC frameworks
Establishing a GRC Program
- Learning objectives
- Surveying risk management concepts and frameworks
- Building a compliance program
Scope of the System
- Learning objectives
- Defining the system and its boundaries
- Understanding system requirements
Selection and Approval of Framework, Security, and Privacy Controls
- Learning objectives
- Choosing the right controls
- Documenting and approving controls
Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls
- Learning objectives
- Developing a security and privacy controls implementation strategy
- Executing and managing security and privacy controls
Assessment and Audit of Security and Privacy Controls
- Learning objectives
- Preparing for an assessment audit
- Conducting the audit
System Compliance and Maintenance
- Learning objectives
- Reviewing and submitting documentation
- Conducting ongoing compliance activities
Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity
- Learning objectives
- Understanding AI in cybersecurity models
- Developing an AI security and governance framework
- Understanding regulatory and legal considerations for AI systems
Summary
- Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) essentials - Summary