Course One: GRC Portfolio Builder
Course One Enrollment · Cohort Begins March 29, 2026

No admission into the program after March 29th.

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Course One: GRC Portfolio Builder

Land non-coding cybersecurity roles
with real work to show.

For career changers, professionals, and non-coders who want a clear path into GRC. In 4 weeks, you'll build real portfolio projects, strengthen your resume and LinkedIn, and learn how to talk about your work with confidence.

Course One Is Where That Begins

This is where you build the foundation, step into a realistic GRC engagement, and create the first portfolio artifacts that show you can do the work — even if you have never worked a day in cybersecurity.

Timeline 4-Week Intensive
Outcome 3 Portfolio Deliverables
Support Weekly Live Sessions
Path Build → Prove → Land

Led by Dr. Rose Shumba · 20+ years in cybersecurity education · hundreds of career transitions supported

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Course Welcome from Dr. Rose Shumba

Start with the vision, the proof gap, and the exact path behind our promise: helping you land non-coding cybersecurity roles with real work to show.

Your Background Isn’t Holding You Back. It May Be the Reason You Get Hired.

Maria was a bank teller. Marcus was a plumber. David had one certification and no callbacks. They did not come from traditional cybersecurity backgrounds either. What they had was a willingness to build real proof and learn how to translate their experience.

This is not for you if:
  • You want a quick certificate shortcut
  • You want passive videos without producing real work
  • You are not willing to write, present, and defend your thinking
  • You expect enrollment alone to make you job-ready
Free Preview

See how Course One begins.

Get free preview access to Module 1 and experience how the course starts. Watch the welcome, hear what the industry expects, see the course overview, and preview the first lesson before deciding whether to continue.

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The Hiring Reality

The Non-Coding Cybersecurity Market Is Real.
But It Still Filters for Proof.

GRC is one of the clearest entry paths into non-coding cybersecurity, but employers are not hiring on interest alone. They want candidates who can think clearly, document well, and communicate like working analysts.

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Listen to What Hiring Managers Actually Want
A short industry perspective that frames the rest of this page.
Approx. 6–8 min
“Walk me through how you assessed the environment.”
“Show me how you scored this risk.”
“Explain the business impact.”

Many candidates learn the language of GRC. Far fewer can open a real artifact, explain their reasoning, and defend the decisions behind it. That is the gap between being interested in the field and being taken seriously for a role.

59%
of organizations cite soft skills as the top cybersecurity workforce gap — ISACA 2025
57%
say critical thinking is one of the hardest competencies to find in candidates
Real Work
changes how hiring managers evaluate you. It moves you out of theory and into evidence.
Most programs explain what a risk register is. Course One makes you build one, justify it, and practice explaining it clearly.
What You Build & What You Get

What You Build &
What You Get

This proves the tangible value of the course. You are not just watching videos. You are building professional artifacts, using guided structure, and practicing how to explain your work clearly.

What You Build

Detail the 3 portfolio deliverables that help employers see proof — not just interest.

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Security Concepts Reference Guide

Shows that you can analyze a technical environment through a GRC lens instead of simply repeating definitions.

Portfolio Deliverable 1
02
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Framework Quick-Reference Guide

Shows that you can navigate major frameworks and standards in the context of a real business environment.

Portfolio Deliverable 2
03
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Complete Risk Register + Executive Summary

Shows that you can identify, score, justify, and communicate risk in a way a hiring manager can actually evaluate.

Portfolio Deliverable 3
These are not practice worksheets. They are professional artifacts designed to be opened, discussed, and defended.

How It Works

Keep the 6-step module breakdown so students can see exactly how they move from learning to real application.

01
Start Here

What to Expect

Dr. Rose Shumba walks you through what you're building this week and how it fits the program.

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Why It Matters

Why This Matters in GRC

A short video connecting this module's work to real GRC roles — so you see exactly how this shows up in interviews and on the job.

03
Learn

Guided Lessons

Short, focused videos teaching each concept inside the TechFlow Solutions engagement.

04
Apply

Your Module Worksheet

One worksheet. Hands-on exercises tied to the TechFlow engagement. Every page produces work you can explain in an interview.

05
Reinforce

The Podcast

Connects what you built to what employers actually ask on day one. Your interview prep layer.

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Present

Weekly Live Session

Bring your work. Present it. Get feedback from Dr. Rose and your cohort.

What You Get

This is the support, structure, and delivery system that helps you produce the work above.

4 modules · 13 guided lessons total
Module videos explaining why each topic matters to GRC analysts
Short, guided lesson videos
Exercises and worksheets tied to the engagement
Checkpoint quizzes with retakes allowed
Module podcasts for reinforcement
Weekly live instructor sessions
Session replays posted within 24 hours
TechFlow company brief — your engagement source document
Lifetime access to Course One materials
Your GRC Engagement

You Are Not a Student.
You Are TechFlow’s GRC Analyst.

From the beginning of Course One, you step into a realistic GRC engagement with TechFlow Solutions and begin doing the work in context.

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TechFlow Solutions — Your Engagement Client
SaaS Healthcare Data Financial Data Enterprise Clients
Status: No risk register · No formal policies · No compliance program · Your engagement starts now.
Exclusive Alumni Upgrades

Course One Is the Starting Point.
The Full Path Comes After.

Course One is where the foundation gets built. After that foundation is in place, alumni can continue into more advanced pathways.

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Course One — Build the Foundation
Build your foundation, complete your first realistic engagement, and create your first portfolio-ready artifacts.
Continue After
Course Two — Build the Audit-Ready Program
Go deeper into audit skills, controls, evidence validation, and more advanced applied work after Course One.

Advanced Pathways for Alumni

These are not starter offers. They become available only after the foundation is in place.

AI Governance
Specialized work in AI governance and AI risk management for students who want deeper focus after the core path.
Available After Course One
Industry Practicum
Applied professional experience for students who want a deeper practice-based extension beyond the two core courses.
Available After Course One
About Dr. Rose

Built by Someone Who Helps People Land Non-Coding Cybersecurity Roles with Real Work to Show

Dr. Rose Shumba has spent more than twenty years in cybersecurity education helping professionals build real, career-ready capability. Her approach is portfolio-first: build real work, strengthen your story, and learn how to explain your work clearly in interviews.

PhD, University of Birmingham
20+ years in cybersecurity education
Hundreds of career transitions supported
Who This Is For

Who This Is For

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Career Changers

You already think critically, write clearly, and explain complex ideas well. This course helps you channel those strengths into GRC and build proof employers recognize.

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Recent IT or Business Graduates

You have coursework, projects, or academic writing. This course helps bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry-ready deliverables.

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Professionals with Cybersecurity Exposure

You understand parts of the environment, but have never built formal GRC artifacts. This gives you the structure, scenario, and standard to begin.

Enrollment

Enroll in Course One for $497 one-time enrollment.

In 4 weeks, you’ll build real portfolio projects, strengthen your resume and LinkedIn, and learn how to talk about your work with confidence. Flexible payment options are available through Kajabi, including Klarna where eligible.

Course One: GRC Portfolio Builder
$497
One-time enrollment · Course One only
Enrollment open now Cohort begins March 29, 2026 No admission after March 29th

You do not need to commit to the entire path today. You begin with Course One.

Course Two, AI Governance, and the Industry Practicum come after the foundation is in place.

Start with Course One.

If you want to land non-coding cybersecurity roles with real work to show, this is where you begin: the foundation, the engagement, and the first real artifacts that change how employers see you.

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