7 Type of GRC Roles

I get asked daily about jobs surrounding GRC. You don't need a super technical background to start in one of these jobs. The more you can learn about GRC and the Cyber Security Industry as a whole, the better chance you have of landing one of these jobs.

Each one of these play an extremely important part in making sure organizations adhere to relevant laws, regulations, standards, and ethical practices while also managing risks and securing information systems.

Types of Jobs:

🟡 GRC Analyst: Focuses on analyzing and enforcing compliance with regulations and standards. They assess risks, report on compliance gaps, and recommend improvements.

🔵 Compliance Officer: Ensures that an organization's security policies and procedures comply with regulatory and legal requirements. They conduct audits and assessments to identify non-compliance issues.

🟠 GRC Consultant: Provides expert advice on governance, risk, and compliance issues to organizations. They help develop GRC frameworks, policies, and procedures tailored to the organization's needs.

🟤 Risk Manager: Identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes risks affecting the organization's information assets. They develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure alignment with business objectives.

🔴 Privacy Officer: Ensures compliance with privacy laws and regulations. They manage activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to policies and procedures covering the privacy of, and access to, personal information.

🟢 Cybersecurity Policy Analyst: Develops and analyzes policies governing the security of information systems. They ensure policies comply with federal and industry regulations and standards.

🟣 Vendor Risk Manager: Manages risks associated with third-party vendors that provide services or products. They conduct risk assessments of vendors and ensure compliance with security standards and practices.

These aren't the only types of jobs in GRC, but these types of positions will give you a great start. What is needed for most of these positions?

✅ Business Acumen
✅ Problem Solving Skills
✅ Good Communication Skills
✅ Cyber Security Framework Knowledge