The GRC Engineer's Study Plan: From Spreadsheets to Code in 180 days

A 180-Day Study Plan for Modern GRC Professionals

This isn't another "Introduction to GRC" guide. This is a practical roadmap for GRC professionals who want to:

• Replace screenshots with API calls

• Turn spreadsheets into databases

• Automate evidence collection

• Build real-time compliance dashboards

• Make auditors question their career choices (kidding... mostly)

What's Inside 📚

10 chapters of pure GRC automation, including:

• Evidence collection automation that actually works

• SQL queries that replace your VLOOKUPs

• Infrastructure as Code for security controls

• Continuous compliance pipelines

• Code examples you can use today

Who Is This For? 🎯

• GRC professionals tired of manual processes

• Compliance teams drowning in spreadsheets

• Security analysts who want to automate

• Anyone who's ever said "this should be automated"

What You'll Build 🛠️

Real projects that solve actual GRC problems:

• Automated evidence collectors

• Control validation systems

• Compliance dashboards

• Security control automation

• AWS compliance checks

Time Investment ⏱️

180 days, broken down into:

• Hands-on practice with examples

• Real project implementation

• Flexible schedule for busy professionals

Prerequisites 📋

You don't need to be a programmer. You just need:

• Basic computer skills

• GRC knowledge

• Desire to automate

• Willingness to learn