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Governance, Risk & Compliance

Practise ISO 27001, data-protection compliance, policy writing and audit preparation.

IntermediateNewCertificate

New courseUpdated October 2026English

Part of Cybersecurity Analyst · Course 2 of 12

Included with Yiga Plus

  • Pay with MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, M-Pesa or card
  • Learn on phone, laptop or WhatsApp
  • Certificate of completion
  • Downloadable lessons for low data
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What you'll learn

  • Explain how governance, risk and compliance support information security.
  • Identify core ISO 27001 requirements for an information security management system.
  • Assess information-security risks and select suitable controls.
  • Compare key data-protection obligations in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria.
  • Draft security policies with clear responsibilities and review steps.
  • Organise evidence for an audit and document gaps.
  • Combine risk, policy and compliance work in a graded project.

Skills you'll gain

ISO 27001Risk assessmentData protectionPolicy writingAudit preparationCompliance mapping

This course includes

  • 14h of video
  • 16 lessons
  • 4 quizzes
  • 1 project
  • AI tutor
  • Certificate of completion
  • Mobile and offline access

Curriculum

4 modules · 21 lessons · 14h total
  • Overview and set-up40m
  • Core concepts40m
  • Worked example40m
  • Hands-on practice40m
  • Module quiz: ISO 2700120m

Projects

Graded project: Governance, Risk & Compliance

Apply everything from Governance, Risk & Compliance in one graded, portfolio-ready build.

Requirements

  • A laptop or desktop with a web browser and internet access.
  • Basic knowledge of information security, including threats, vulnerabilities and controls.
  • Ability to create and edit documents and spreadsheets.

Description

Learn how governance, risk and compliance support information security. This intermediate course covers ISO 27001, data-protection laws in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, security policies, and audits. Practise connecting requirements to risks, controls and evidence in an organisational setting. Each module includes an overview and set-up, core concepts, a worked example, hands-on practice and a quiz. Bring these topics together in a graded Governance, Risk & Compliance project. Learners in Tanzania and Rwanda can apply the general methods, but the legal modules focus on Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria.

Who this course is for

  • IT administrators taking on security and compliance responsibilities.
  • Junior security analysts moving into governance and risk work.
  • Compliance staff working with personal data in Uganda, Kenya or Nigeria.
  • Internal audit staff reviewing information-security controls.

Career outcomes

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