GCCC is a control-first security course built for busy professionals who want practical mastery of the CIS Controls v8 and the real-world workflows that make them stick. You’ll learn how to inventory assets and software with confidence, harden configurations without breaking operations, manage vulnerabilities with proof-based closure, and turn logging into outcomes through centralized collection, correlation, and sustainable alerting. The course also covers malware defense as layered prevention plus rapid containment, data protection through classification, access boundaries, and safe retention, and recovery readiness with RPO/RTO planning, backup isolation, and restore testing. You’ll strengthen governance across identity and access management, change control, third-party risk, awareness programs that drive behavior change, incident response readiness and execution, and how to use testing results to improve controls over time. Every lesson stays exam-focused while keeping the emphasis on operational evidence, measurable effectiveness, and decision-making under pressure—so you’re not just memorizing terms, you’re learning how to run the controls in production with confidence.
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First Episodes
Episode 1 — Decode the GCCC blueprint: domains, scoring, pacing, and what 71% demands
This episode focuses on interpreting the GCCC exam blueprint so you can study with precision instead of guesswork. You’ll break down how domains shape the question mix...
Episode 2 — Build an audio-first study plan: recall cycles, review rhythm, and exam-day flow
This episode builds an audio-first study plan designed for busy schedules while still meeting GCCC performance demands. You’ll learn how to structure short, repeatable...
Episode 3 — Understand CIS Controls v8 history, purpose, and how the model is organized
This episode explains CIS Controls v8 in a way that supports both exam recall and practical implementation discussions. You’ll cover why the Controls exist, how they e...
Episode 4 — Map CIS Controls to major security standards and governance expectations
This episode connects CIS Controls v8 to the standards and governance expectations you’ll see referenced in GCCC-style thinking. You’ll learn why mapping matters, how ...
Episode 5 — Operationalize CIS Controls governance: owners, metrics, reporting, and accountability
This episode turns CIS Controls from a reference document into a governed program that survives staff changes and competing priorities. You’ll define governance in pra...