🎯 Target Audience:
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Aspiring cybersecurity professionals (GRC, SOC, auditors)
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IT managers & small business owners
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Cybersecurity students and career switchers
📅 Blog Series Outline (8-Part Plan)
1. Intro to GRC: Why It Matters in Cybersecurity
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What is GRC?
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How it aligns with business and security goals
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GRC’s role in modern cyber risk posture
2. Framework Foundations: A Comparison of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and COBIT
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Breakdown and use cases of each
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Key differences and when to use what
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Pros and cons from a practical POV
3. Risk Management 101: Identifying, Assessing & Mitigating Cyber Risks
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Risk lifecycle: identification → assessment → mitigation
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Risk matrix examples
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Using FAIR or NIST RMF to quantify risk
4. Policy & Governance: Building a Culture of Compliance
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Creating cybersecurity policies that stick
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Aligning policies with frameworks
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Governance vs. security operations
5. Cybersecurity Auditing: Tools, Checklists & Real-World Walkthroughs
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Internal vs. external audits
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Audit planning and scope
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Audit tools: Nessus, OpenVAS, Splunk, Excel checklists
6. Tools of the Trade: GRC Platforms and Automation Solutions
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Archer, OneTrust, ServiceNow GRC, ZenGRC, etc.
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Use cases and pricing considerations
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Building your own GRC tracker (Google Sheets or Jira)
7. Compliance in Action: Navigating GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and PIPEDA
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What compliance actually means in practice
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Overlap between legal compliance and technical controls
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Reporting and documentation tips
8. Breaking In: Careers in GRC & How to Stand Out
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What recruiters look for in GRC roles
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Certifications that matter (CISA, CRISC, CISSP)
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Personal branding for future GRC professionals
🔁 Bonus Ideas for Future Posts
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How to run a tabletop exercise for risk
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GRC case study: Small business compliance journey
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Integrating GRC into DevSecOps pipelines