Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course

What Is the Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course?

Not every cyber security job involves hacking or log analysis. A large and growing part of the field is governance, risk and compliance (GRC): deciding what must be protected, measuring risk, writing policies, selecting controls and proving to customers, auditors and regulators that the organisation is doing what it says. Banks, SaaS companies, IT services firms and healthcare organisations employ GRC teams, and consultancies sell ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS readiness services.

This course introduces the main frameworks and then makes you work with them. You perform a risk assessment, draft a statement of applicability, write policies, conduct a mini internal audit and map requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 to practical controls. It is a good route for people with commerce, law, management or audit backgrounds who want to enter security without deep technical study.

Technical learners can combine this with the Cyber Security Course for broader employability, and senior professionals may later take the CISSP Certification Training.

Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course at a Glance

Who Should Join This Course?

• Commerce, law, management and audit graduates.
• IT auditors and compliance officers.
• Security analysts who want to move toward consulting or management.
• Startup founders preparing for ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audits.
• Data protection and privacy professionals.

Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course Syllabus – Module by Module

The curriculum below is the practical sequence we follow in class. Each module ends in a lab so you can prove to yourself, and later to an interviewer, that you can perform the task rather than just describe it.

Module 1: Governance and Security Management Basics

How security is organised in a company.

• Roles: CISO, ISO, DPO, risk owner
• Security policy hierarchy
• Standards vs frameworks vs laws

Hands-on lab: Draft an information security policy outline for a mid-size company.

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Treatment

The heart of GRC.

• Asset inventory and valuation
• Threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact
• Risk treatment: accept, mitigate, transfer, avoid
• Risk registers and reporting

Hands-on lab: Build a risk register with at least twenty risks and treatment plans.

Module 3: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Implementation

Understand clauses and Annex A controls.

• ISMS scope, context and leadership
• Statement of Applicability
• Annex A organisational, people, physical, technological controls
• Certification process with an external auditor

Hands-on lab: Prepare an SoA for a fictional SaaS company.

Module 4: Other Frameworks: SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, RBI Guidelines

Know when each applies.

• SOC 2 trust criteria
• PCI DSS requirements overview
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• RBI, SEBI, IRDAI cyber requirements overview

Hands-on lab: Map one control to three frameworks to see overlaps.

Module 5: Privacy and the DPDP Act

Data protection obligations in India.

• Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 key duties
• Consent, data principal rights, breach notification
• Data inventories and DPIA concepts

Hands-on lab: Create a data-flow map and a consent checklist.

Module 6: Internal Audit, Business Continuity and Reporting

Verify and improve.

• Audit planning, evidence, findings
• BCP/DR basics, RTO and RPO
• Metrics and management reporting

Hands-on lab: Perform a mini internal audit and present findings.

Tools and Technologies You Will Practise

Tool names on a syllabus mean little unless you have actually used them under time pressure. In this course you work with the following, mostly open-source or free-tier, tools so that you can keep practising at home after the batch ends:

• Risk register templates
• ISO 27001 SoA templates
• Policy templates
• Excel dashboards
• Vanta/Drata concepts
• Audit checklists

Projects and Capstone Work

Recruiters and clients trust evidence. These are the projects you complete and can document in a portfolio or GitHub repository:

• ISMS starter kit: policy set, risk register and SoA.
• DPDP compliance checklist: practical steps for a small business.
• Internal audit report: mock audit with corrective actions.

Why Learn Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course in 2026?

Compliance is a business driver: enterprise customers ask vendors for ISO 27001 or SOC 2 reports before signing, and the DPDP Act has created fresh demand for privacy and data governance roles.

GRC roles are often less technical, offer predictable hours and provide a path to management positions.

Career Roles and Indicative Salary After This Course

The table lists roles that this skill set maps to. Salary figures are indicative market ranges for India expressed in lakhs per annum (LPA); actual offers depend on your city, prior experience, practical skill demonstrated in interviews and the hiring company. They are not a guarantee or promise of placement.

Certifications and Exams This Course Prepares You For

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor: issued by accredited bodies.
• CISA / CRISC (ISACA): audit and risk certifications for experienced professionals.
• CIPP / CIPM (IAPP): privacy credentials.

Certification exams are conducted by their respective owners (EC-Council, CompTIA, ISC2, OffSec, ISACA and others). We are an independent training provider; exam fees are paid directly to the certifying body and we do not claim any official partnership.

What You Will Be Able to Do After the Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course

Learning outcomes should be observable. By the end of this program you will be able to demonstrate the following, each backed by a lab or assignment you complete during the course:

• After Governance and Security Management Basics you can: draft an information security policy outline for a mid-size company.
• After Risk Assessment and Treatment you can: build a risk register with at least twenty risks and treatment plans.
• After ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Implementation you can: prepare an SoA for a fictional SaaS company.
• After Other Frameworks: SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, RBI Guidelines you can: map one control to three frameworks to see overlaps.
• After Privacy and the DPDP Act you can: create a data-flow map and a consent checklist.
• After Internal Audit, Business Continuity and Reporting you can: perform a mini internal audit and present findings.

How the Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course Compares With Related Courses

Choosing between neighbouring courses is easier with a side-by-side view. The table compares this program with the options learners most often consider alongside it.

Checklist: Are You Ready to Join?

• Prerequisites: none; suitable for non-technical graduates.
• A laptop with 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for virtual machine labs) and stable internet.
• About 5 hours per week for live classes, labs and practice.
• An ethical mindset: all techniques are practised only in authorised lab environments.
• Curiosity about how systems fail, and patience to debug when a lab does not work the first time.

If you meet most of these, you are ready; if not, the free demo will tell you which foundation course to take first.

Career Growth Path After This Course

A first role is rarely the destination. Learners who complete the Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course typically begin as gRC Analyst or similar and progress towards privacy / Data Protection Officer and iT Auditor roles over the following years. Growth depends less on the number of certificates and more on documented work: lab write-ups, a GitHub or blog portfolio, contributions to capture-the-flag teams and clear communication during interviews. Re-skilling every year is part of the profession, so we also share a post-course learning plan and recommend the next logical courses.

How the Online Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course Training Works

Every class is delivered live by a working trainer over video, so you can ask questions the moment they come up, share your screen when a lab breaks and get an answer on the spot. Sessions are recorded and shared with the batch for revision, which matters if you are a working professional who occasionally misses a class. Lab access is provided on a hosted practice environment, so you do not need an expensive laptop; a basic machine with 8 GB RAM and a stable internet connection is enough for most exercises, and we guide you through the virtual machine setup in the very first week.

The expected duration for this program is About 2 months, and the pace is designed for people who are studying or working at the same time. Each week combines concept sessions, guided labs, an assignment and a doubt-clearing session. In the final weeks you complete a capstone exercise and go through resume, LinkedIn and mock-interview preparation so that your skills are visible to recruiters.

Batch Timings, Free Demo and How to Register

A new batch for Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course starts every week, with weekday evening, weekend and fast-track options depending on trainer availability. The simplest way to begin is the free demo class: you join a live session, see the lab platform, review the syllabus with the trainer and ask any question about fees, schedule or career outcomes before you decide.

1. Fill the enquiry form on this page or message us on WhatsApp at +91 81888 77720.
2. We call you back, understand your background and suggest the right course and batch.
3. Attend the free demo class and review the complete syllabus.
4. Confirm your seat for the upcoming batch and receive lab and class access.

Courses That Pair Well with Cyber Security GRC & ISO 27001 Course

Most learners combine this program with one more track. Popular pairings are CISSP Certification Training, Cyber Security Course, Cloud Security Course and CompTIA Security+ Training. You can also compare every track on our all cyber security courses page, or read the fees guide and complete syllabus overview before choosing.

Join From Any City in India

Because the training is fully online, learners join from every state. Popular cities include Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow and Jaipur. See the complete list of states and cities or find the nearest option through our cyber security training near me guide.