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Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Discover how to establish a structure for your Cybersecurity Governance, detail responsibilities and align security with business strategy
Understand risk management end-to-end, including risk identification, analysis, tolerance, appetite, treatment, and business impact analysis
Obtain hands-on skills with compliance management, vendor assessments, privacy issues and data protection controls
Discover strategic security strategies, including policy management, third-party risk oversight, phishing reporting, and penetration testing

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Assessments

9 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

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There are 2 modules in this course

Build the strategic side of cybersecurity — the one that dictates how organizations remain secure, compliant, and resilient. Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance explains the frameworks that give direction to security decisions, the policies that influence behavior, and the risk practices that keep operations up and running.

You’ll learn how to build governance structures, manage security policies, and evaluate risk through identification, analysis, tolerance, appetite, and treatment. BIA and vendor risk management help you understand business-critical dependencies and third-party exposure. You then move into the practical world of compliance: running vendor assessments, using compliance tools, managing privacy and data protection requirements, and strengthening awareness through penetration testing fundamentals, reconnaissance insights, and phishing reporting. If you want to influence security at a strategic level, this course becomes your roadmap. Enroll and advance into a governance-driven cybersecurity role.

In this module, you’ll gain an understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks and their role in security management. You’ll also explore risk assessment, BIA, vendor management, and governance structures that drive accountability and resilience.

What's included

12 videos5 assignments

12 videos Total 60 minutes

Course Introduction 4 minutes
Introduction to GRC 5 minutes
Security Governance and Policy Management 5 minutes
External Governance Considerations 6 minutes
Governance Structures and Accountability 6 minutes
Risk Identification and Assessment 5 minutes
Risk Analysis and Documentation 5 minutes
Risk Tolerance and Risk Appetite 4 minutes
Risk Handling Techniques 5 minutes
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) 5 minutes
Vendor Risk Management 5 minutes
Legal Agreements and Documentation 4 minutes

5 assignments Total 53 minutes

Governance Foundations 8 minutes
Risk Management and Assessment Framework 6 minutes
Business Impact and Third-Party Risk Management 6 minutes
Governance Foundations 12 minutes
Risk Identification and Analysis 21 minutes

In this module, you’ll explore assessment and compliance tools, along with privacy and data protection practices. You’ll also learn about penetration testing, phishing awareness, and the importance of user training in strengthening security.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videos Total 29 minutes

Vendor Assessment and Compliance Tools 4 minutes
Compliance in Security 5 minutes
Privacy and Data Protection 5 minutes
Penetration Testing and Reconnaissance 5 minutes
Phishing Awareness and Reporting Practices 4 minutes
User Awareness and Training 4 minutes
Course Completion 1 minute

4 assignments Total 30 minutes

Compliance & Privacy 6 minutes
Security Testing & Awareness 6 minutes
Compliance & Privacy 9 minutes
Security Testing & Awareness 9 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This course is suitable for IT managers, compliance officers, security experts, and anyone interested in understanding how governance, rules, risk management, and compliance impact effective cybersecurity practices.

No prerequisites are required. Completing the prior courses in this CompTIA Security+ certification specialization, particularly Information Security Foundations and Cybersecurity Threats and Defense, will help you understand the concepts better.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.