Hi all, taking a brief moment to clap for myself for blogging for 09 days straight. To think that I was mulling over and in planning paralysis of how to do one blog post a month. The Nike credo is truly real Just do it!

With that in mind, that is today’s theme. In addition to studying and networking, there are a few GRC role models I follow (perhaps I can share more in a future post). Today I am incorporating AD’s Skillternship as part of my studies and making a start on the first assignment first assignment.

This encompasses hands-on training simulating 12-weeks as a GRC Analyst.

Company Background: CyberSolutions, a mid-size cybersecurity firm providing managed security services to customers across various industries including finance, healthcare and retail.

The company is currently undergoing a comprehensive upgrade of its GRC program, aiming to:

• strengthen internal controls
• ensure regulatory compliance
• enhance risk management practices

Organisational Structure

CEO: Jane Doe

CISO: John Smith

GRC Team Lead: Mark Naylor

IT Compliance Officer: Abraham Lee

Risk Manager: Alexandra Johnson

GRC Analyst Responsibilities at CyberSolutions

✅ Conducting Risk Assessments

✅ Developing Compliance Programs

✅ Assessing the effectiveness of existing governance frameworks