Ultimate Guide to CGRC Certification

In today's interconnected world, organizations face increasing challenges in managing the complex landscape of information security, risk, and compliance. This book provides a practical framework for navigating these challenges, enabling professionals to establish and maintain robust systems that protect sensitive data, adhere to regulatory requirements, and mitigate potential threats.

This book covers the core domains of CGRC, beginning with foundational security principles, governance structures, and risk assessment, including standards like NIST RMF and SP 800-53. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of GRC fundamentals such as risk management, internal controls, compliance, corporate governance, control selection, implementation, and enhancement, and addressing frameworks like CIS Benchmarks and privacy regulations, including GDPR and PDPA. The book also contains sample questions, case studies, and real-world examples to show the application of GRC concepts in different organizational settings. Security professionals can make various pathways with regulatory requirements, compliance standards, sectors of industry, and managed environments.

By learning the concepts and techniques in this book, readers will develop the expertise to effectively manage security, risk, and compliance within their organizations. They will be equipped to design, implement, and maintain GRC programs, ensuring data integrity, availability, and confidentiality. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Implement governance frameworks, and conduct risk assessment.
● Select, deploy, document robust security controls, and address GDPR.
● Learn CIA triad, NIST RMF, SP 800-53, System Scope, FIPS, and HIPAA compliance.
● Risk management, risk assessment, and risk response methodology.
● Repair assessment, audit scope and plan.
● Track changes to the system and enforce compliance through change log, incident response. 
● Learn compliance standards, performance monitoring, configurations items and maintenance. 

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This guide is designed for both beginners and experienced risk professionals, including GRC managers, security analysts, cybersecurity auditors, and compliance officers. CGRC is particularly well-suited for information security and cybersecurity practitioners who manage risk in information systems. 

1. Introduction to Security and Privacy Principles
2. Governance Structure and Policy
3. Risk Assessment and Compliance Standards
4. Introduction to System Scope
5. System Categorization and Control
6. Introduction to Control Selection and Approval
7. Evaluating and Selecting Controls
8. Enhancing Security Controls
9. Introduction to Implementing Controls
10. Deploying Security and Privacy Controls
11. Documenting Security Controls
12. Introduction to Control Assessment and Audit
13. Conducting Assessment and Audit
14. Developing Report and Risk Response
15. Introduction to System Compliance
16. Determining System Risk Posture
17. Documenting System Compliance
18. Introduction to Compliance Maintenance
19. Monitoring Compliance
20. Optimizing Risk and Compliance
21. Practice Tests

Arun Kumar Chaudhary is a highly accomplished and seasoned professional with over 14 years of experience in information security, risk management, and compliance. He holds a master's degree in communication engineering (EEE) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and a diploma in cyber law from the Asian School of Cyber Laws. He has extensive expertise in cybersecurity, cloud security, application security, data security, data privacy, risk, and governance. He has actively contributed to ISACA by writing exam questions and remains an engaged member of ISS2 and ISACA. Arun is a prominent speaker at leading cybersecurity conferences and has a proven track record in developing security policies, procedures, and providing internal staff training.

Arun is passionate about improving cybersecurity practices and educating others through his writing and consulting work. He is committed to helping organizations navigate the ever-evolving landscape of information security and privacy. His strong academic background, coupled with his passion for teaching, allows him to effectively engage with students and facilitate their understanding.

He has the following certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CEH, COBIT 2019, CPFA, LA ISO 27001, LA ISO 42001, CGDPR, ITIL.