GRC Intensive Training Program

The WiCy S GRC program is a robust and intensive 14-week Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) training specifically designed for early to mid-career women professionals in cybersecurity and related fields.

The program delivers a comprehensive, hands-on education centered on the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), which serves as the foundational methodology for the course. Structured with weekly lectures and dedicated Q&A sessions, the curriculum progresses from GRC concepts and system categorization to in-depth coverage of policy writing and the practical implementation of all major NIST RMF control families.

The course culminates with risk documentation and a final project where students give a presentation to the instructor and invited cyber leaders for live feedback and industry insights. Upon graduation, participants will be proficient in policy development, control statement writing, risk analysis, and providing a final assessment of an organization’s cybersecurity journey.

Available To:

• 35 WiCyS members who are early- to mid-career level professionals only
• U.S and international members
• Members willing to fully commit to the 14 week training in the virtual cohort setting (please note that more than 2 absences will constitute removal from the program)
• Members ready to participate and engage with cameras on throughout the entire training

What You Get:

• • 14 weeks of comprehensive hands-on GRC training
  • 2 hours per week instruction 
    • 1 hr Mondays at 4pm CT – program lectures
    • 1 hr Thursdays at 4pm CT – Q&A sessions
      
  • Weekly handouts and homework materials will be distributed to participants
  • Slack access to engage with the cohort and instructor
  • Access to Compyl, a SaaS GRC program in order to complete homework assignments and learn how a full assessment program works.
  • Feedback on assignments and live feedback from cyber professionals on final presentations.
  • Weekly GRC program curriculum and coursework details

Important to know:

• • • Participants are required to attend all sessions and present on their assigned day. Unfortunately, we cannot make any scheduling changes. We recognize that emergencies can happen, so if you are unable to attend a session, please inform the program coordinator via email at least 48 hours in advance, if possible
    • All of the virtual workshops and rehearsal sessions are done with cameras on, and participants will all be called upon to speak and share
    • This will not be a lecture on public speaking but a hands-on training experience
    • You’ll be participating in various exercises designed to improve your public speaking skills. These may include vocal and physical warm-ups, body language techniques, developing your content, storytelling technique, the neuroscience of storytelling, stage presence, and delivery technique

Timeline:

January 7: Application opens

January 8: Launch Webinar

January 26: Application closes

February 4 – 5: Acceptance notifications are sent along with commitment form

February 10: Deadline to submit the commitment form

February 17: GRC courses details, Slack channel invitation, digital badges, kickoff meeting info emailed

February 19: Kick-off webinar @ 1 pm CT

February 23 – June 25, 2026: Program Runs

General Certificate of completion- Participants will receive by June 30