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(ISC)² Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) – Formerly known as Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)

The (ISC)² Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) is an informational security practitioner who focuses on system security, risk tolerance and requirements. This course will help prepare for the CGRC exam. Prior to February 2023 this certification was known as Certified Authorization Professional (CAP).

What you will learn

This course will prepare you for the Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) exam. There are seven domains that will be discussed in depth: information security risk management program, scope of the information system, selection and approval of security and privacy controls, implementation of security and privacy controls, assessment/audit of security and privacy controls, authorization/approval of information system and continuous monitoring.

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Syllabus

(ISC)² Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) overview

Course — 00:04:51

An introduction to the Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance course.

CGRC Domain 1: Information security risk management program

Course — 02:26:59

This course deals with Domain 1 of CGRC, covering the information security risk management program and principles of information security.

CGRC Domain 2: Scope of the information system

Course — 00:39:45

This course deals with Domain 2 of CGRC, including scope, security, potential impacts and more.

CGRC Domain 3: Selection and approval of security and privacy controls

Course — 00:54:44

A look at Domain 3 of CGRC, including essential documents and control selection.

CGRC Domain 4: Implementation of security and privacy controls

Course — 01:00:52

Explore Domain 4 of CGRC, including control implementation, security and privacy control families and system boundaries.

CGRC Domain 5: Assessment/audit of security and privacy controls

Course — 00:26:53

Explore Domain 5 of CGRC, including security and privacy control assessment.

CGRC Domain 6: Authorization/approval of information system

Course — 00:15:19

Explore Domain 6 of CGRC, including the POAM and security package.

CGRC Domain 7: Continuous monitoring

Course — 00:36:28

Explore Domain 7 of CGRC, including continuous monitoring methods and tools.

CGRC exam layout tips

Course — 00:10:41

A look at the CGRC exam layout, including tips, timing and the required passing score.

(ISC)² Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) practice exam

Assessment — 99 questions — 00:49:30

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How to claim CPEs

Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.

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