Turning Knowledge into Business Impact: Bridging Cyber Security and Compliance in the Real World

Cybersecurity is more than tools and technology. It’s about aligning people, processes and controls to achieve organizational objectives. This course empowers learners with practical, hands-on skills grounded in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) principles, preparing them to tackle real-world cyber challenges with confidence.

Program Details

Date/Time: December 8–12, 2025, 9 am–4 pm 

Program Fee: Standard: $1999 Municipal, Govt: $1799 

Location: Cyber Range ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥, 71 Loring Avenue Room #154 Salem, MA

Certificate: Receive a digital and CPE certificate of completion from the Cyber Range at ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥

Taught by Practitioners for Professionals

Dave Cronin, Founder, Mission Security 

Bringing more than 25 years of experience, Dave has conducted and led various reviews and audits for established and recognized organizations worldwide. He provides gap analysis, guidance, remediation plans, policy and procedure recommendation, and executive coaching to meet and exceed compliance program requirements. 

Praveen Sharma, Cyber Security Mgr, CISSP, Cisco -CCNA and CCIE, CompTIA PenTest+, ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ 

With 30+ years of networking, cloud industry experience, working with Cisco, IBM. Focused on management, strategy, technology and organizational issues related to cybersecurity with specific interest in vulnerability markets, cyber risk metrics, IoT endpoint security and workforce development. He also has done research and publications in data analytics, AI in healthcare and sustainable quantum computing solutions.

Why Take This Course? 

• GAIN PRACTICAL, JOB-READY SKILLS: Most cybersecurity courses focus on theory. This course teaches you hands-on skills you can immediately apply in real-world security, audit and risk scenarios.
• UNDERSTAND CYBERSECURITY THROUGH A BUSINESS LENS: Learn not just how to implement security, but why it matters for governance, risk management and compliance. Be the professional who can bridge technical and business perspectives.
• PREPARE FOR BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT: Roles in security operations, risk management, IT audit and compliance are in high demand. This course prepares you for the responsibilities and expectations of these roles.
• LEARN INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORKS Gain familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and understand how to apply them in practical settings.
• HANDS-ON LABS, REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES Experience cybersecurity in action through simulations, tabletop exercises and practical labs—not just lectures.
• MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT Apply what you learn to improve your organization’s security posture, reduce risk and support compliance initiatives from day one.

Why This Course is Different 

• Focuses on practical skills, not just theory
• Connects cybersecurity tasks to business impact
• Prepares students for real job roles in security, risk and compliance
• Teaches both technical and governance perspectives 

Audience 

• Professionals and students seeking to enhance cybersecurity knowledge
• IT and security professionals looking to broaden their GRC knowledge
• Business leaders and managers responsible for compliance and security oversight

Key Objectives

• Understand the foundations of GRC and its role in cybersecurity.
• Learn to assess risks and apply security controls using industry frameworks NIST, ISO, CIS, etc.
• Gain hands-on experience through labs, simulations and real case studies.
• Be able to map technical findings to business impact and compliance requirements.
• Build skills directly applicable to roles in SOCs, audit, risk management and compliance.