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Episode description
https://www.yourcyberpath.com/79/
In this episode, Kip and Jason are joined by Steve McMichael who has rapidly climbed the cybersecurity career ladder. Within 2 years, Steve was able to move up to the position of Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance for a large, publicly traded company after transitioning from a position in accounting and financing.
They talk about governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and how those are applied within enterprise-level organizations. Steve also talks about how GRC is conducted at his organization and how they work across numerous departments to achieve their goals.
In general, getting into a governance, risk, and compliance position can get you exposure across a large breadth of your organization. Compliance positions also give you direct access to a lot of the executives within the company, allowing you to rapidly scale upward in your career.
Also, Kip discusses what skills are required of a good Chief Information Officer (CIO) and how working in a governance, risk, and compliance role can help you get to a CIO role in your career.
What You’ll Learn
● What is governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)?
● Are GRC positions underrated?
● How to get a job as a Chief Information Officer (CIO)?
● ·What are some key success factors required in a GRC role?
● ·What is digital transformation versus automation?
Relevant Websites For This Episode
● Secure Talk Podcast Episode with Steve McMichael
Other Relevant Episodes
● Episode 69 - Breaking into Cybersecurity with Nancy Hunter
● Episode 60 - Top Five Jobs to Two-Step Your Way Into the Cybersecurity Industry