Assess the risk
Identify exposures, evaluate their impact and build a risk register that supports decisions.
Live online · Cyber GRC & AI Governance
Build a career in cyber risk.
Bring AI governance with you.
Learn to assess risk, build governance policies and explain security decisions in business terms. Develop practical Cyber GRC skills with AI governance woven into the learning experience.
- ● Starts January 30th, 2027 · View calendar
- ● Six-week program
- ● Live online classes
- ● Session recordings
$899 one-time · Two- and three-payment options · No coding background required
6 Weeks of Learning
AI Governance & Risk
Hands-On Team Labs
RiskRhino Access
Career Preparation
A practical starting point
Cybersecurity needs more than technical skills.
Every security decision has a business consequence. Cyber GRC connects governance, risk and compliance to the way organisations operate.
You will work on the questions behind those decisions: what could go wrong, which controls matter, what evidence is needed and how to communicate the next step.
What you will be able to do
Move from learning terms
to doing the work.
Build a practical foundation you can draw on in projects, interviews and conversations about cyber and AI risk.
Apply the frameworks
Connect controls, policies and compliance requirements to an organisation’s needs.
Govern AI responsibly
Evaluate AI-related risks and understand the role of oversight, accountability and policy.
Explain your findings
Translate cyber and AI risk into clear recommendations for business stakeholders.
Practical application
Put frameworks
into practice.
Work through team labs and realistic scenarios. Use the concepts to produce the kinds of assessments and documentation that support governance decisions.
See What You’ll Learn ↓
✓ Risk assessments and risk registers
✓ Governance policies and documentation
✓ Control mapping and compliance scenarios
✓ Third-party and AI vendor reviews
✓ AI risk and governance exercises
✓ Presenting findings to stakeholders
GRC technology partner
Connect the learning
to a real GRC platform.
Skillweed’s partnership with RiskRhino adds practical exposure to the program. Explore how risk workflows, reporting and dashboards connect to the concepts you learn.
Build familiarity with GRC technology alongside your understanding of governance and risk.
Program curriculum
A foundation in GRC.
An understanding of AI risk.
Nine modules connect security fundamentals to governance, risk, compliance, practical tools and career preparation.
01 Cybersecurity Foundations
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
- Threat landscape
- Security concepts and terminology
02 Governance Fundamentals
- Corporate and security governance
- Governance structures
- Building governance programs
03 Risk Management
- Risk identification and assessment
- Risk treatment
- Risk registers
04 Compliance & Regulatory Requirements
- Compliance fundamentals
- Regulatory environments
- Audit preparation
05 Security Frameworks
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO 27001 and CIS Controls
- COBIT, PCI DSS and SOC 2
06 Third-Party & Vendor Risk
- Vendor assessments
- Supply chain security
- Due diligence
07 AI Governance & AI Risk Management
- AI governance foundations and responsible AI
- NIST AI RMF
- AI risk assessments and security considerations
- AI compliance and policy development
08 GRC Tools & Practical Labs
- RiskRhino
- Risk management workflows
- Reporting and dashboards
- Real-world simulations
09 Career Development & Job Readiness
- Resume review
- LinkedIn optimisation
- Interview preparation
- Job search strategy
Career application
Explain the decision.
Make the case.
Practise connecting frameworks, controls and evidence to a business situation. Pair that experience with resume reviews, LinkedIn support and interview preparation.
GRC AnalystIT Risk AnalystCompliance AnalystThird-Party Risk AnalystAI Governance Analyst
Meet your instructor
Learn with someone
who has done the work.
Akingbade Akinfenwa
Cybersecurity, GRC & AI Governance Leader
Akingbade brings professional experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, alongside experience teaching and mentoring learners entering the field.
His background includes work with the African Union, Capgemini and The Coca-Cola Company.
Organisations listed reflect instructor experience.
Plan your learning
Your class calendar.
The next cohort starts on January 30th, 2027. See the schedule below and plan your learning around the live sessions.
Check the time zone shown on the calendar when planning your attendance.
Enrollment
Choose how you pay.
The next cohort starts on January 30th, 2027. Join the six-week program with a one-time payment or a payment plan.
- ● Live instructor-led classes
- ● Team labs and recordings
- ● Career preparation
Pay in full
$899
One payment. $899 total.
- ✓ Live classes and recordings
- ✓ Practical labs
- ✓ RiskRhino exposure
- ✓ Career preparation
Two payments
$450× 2 payments
$900 total across two payments.
- ✓ Same program access
- ✓ Same practical labs
- ✓ Same recordings
- ✓ Same career preparation
Three payments
$300/ month × 3
$900 total across three monthly payments.
- ✓ Same program access
- ✓ Same practical labs
- ✓ Same recordings
- ✓ Same career preparation
View the class calendar or get help choosing a payment option. Ask the Skillweed team.
Built around working professionals
Live learning.
Room to revisit what matters.
Classes are scheduled on Wednesdays and weekends. Session recordings help you return to the material, while team labs give you a place to ask questions and practise.
Choose My Payment OptionQuestions, answered
Before you enroll.
Do I need a technical background?
No coding background is required. The program begins with cybersecurity foundations before moving into governance, risk and compliance.
How is AI included?
AI governance and AI risk are part of the curriculum, including responsible AI, NIST AI RMF, AI risk assessment, security considerations and policy development.
Will I get practical experience?
The program includes team labs and scenarios covering assessments, risk registers, policies, vendor reviews, control mapping and communicating findings.
What is included with RiskRhino?
The course describes access to RiskRhino and exposure to its risk workflows, reporting and dashboards. Contact Skillweed for the access terms and duration.
What if I need to revisit a session?
Session recordings are included so you can return to the class material.
What career support is included?
The curriculum includes resume review, LinkedIn optimisation, interview preparation and job search strategy.
What are the payment options?
Choose $899 once, $450 across two payments or $300 per month for three payments. Each payment plan totals $900.
When does the next cohort begin?
The next cohort begins on January 30th, 2027. Contact the Skillweed team for the class schedule and enrollment questions.
Build the knowledge.
Practise the work.
Be ready for the conversation.
Starts January 30th, 2027 · Cyber GRC & AI Governance · Six weeks · Live online · Practical labs
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