Newsletter #001

Break into cybersecurity through GRC. Governance, Risk & Compliance is the perfect feeder role to solve cybersecurity's catch-22: hiring managers want experience, but you need a chance to gain it. GRC lets you add value from day one while building your cybersecurity foundation. Your pathway past the experience barrier.

You don't need to start out as a hacker to work in cybersecurity. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is one of cybersecurity's best-kept secrets: a path that welcomes career changers from finance, IT, project management, healthcare, and dozens of other fields. No hoodie required. Steve McMichael made this transition. From accountant to Director of GRC at BlackBerry, he learned what works, what doesn't, and what nobody tells you about breaking in. This book is the roadmap he wished he'd had.

Work from a strong and comprehensive foundation:

Master practical implementation of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 in real-world scenarios

The AKYLADE Cyber Risk Management Foundation (A/CRMF) certification validates your ability to understand and apply essential cybersecurity risk management concepts, frameworks, and strategies. This foundational certification establishes your expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks effectively within organizational environments.