Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance(GRC) Foundations

About this course

GRC Foundations: Governance, Compliance & Risk Management for BeginnersGovernance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) roles are quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing entry points into cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and organizational governance. Understanding how GRC functions operate is essential for anyone looking to start a career in these fields or improve business processes within their organization.This course provides a structured and comprehensive introduction to how organizations build effective governance structures, manage regulatory requirements, assess risks, and implement robust compliance programs. You will explore how policies, audits, and risk frameworks work together to protect organizations from operational, financial, and security threats.Throughout this course, you will learn what Governance, Risk, and Compliance truly mean in practice, and how regulatory frameworks impact organizational operations. You will also gain practical knowledge of how compliance programs and policies are designed, how audits and reporting processes are conducted, and how organizations identify, evaluate, and manage risks. Additionally, you will learn how to perform risk assessments and gap analyses, providing hands-on skills that are directly applicable to GRC roles.This course is ideal for beginners, career switchers, business professionals, and anyone interested in pursuing a career in GRC or risk management. It serves as Part 1 of the Forward Edge GRC Career Path, and after completion, you can continue with GRC in Practice: Incident Response, Vendor Risk & Internal Controls to gain more advanced, practical insights.