Starts 7 Sep 2026 · 8 AM IST22 DaysLive OnlineFree 2-Day Demo · 5 & 6 SepLive Cohort

22-Day GRC Mastery Program

“Five hiring-critical frameworks. One focused hour a day. Taught from the CISO chair.”

A practitioner-led live bootcamp covering GRC, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ITGC, DPDPA and, new for this cohort, AI Governance. You leave with working templates, hands-on practice and the judgment to build, audit or break into compliance, plus free access to all 14 practice modules on the Srida IT portal.

Free · Live · No sign-up2-Day GRC Demo

Attend the free 2-Day Demo before you enrol

Two live sessions with Rajendra Bodda, at the same 8 AM IST slot as the main cohort — so you know exactly what to expect.

Day 1:
Friday, 5 September 2026 · 8:00 AM IST
Day 2:
Saturday, 6 September 2026 · 8:00 AM IST
Meeting ID:
857 9698 3291
Passcode:
531116
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Program Highlights

Live sessions led by a working CISO, Rajendra Bodda
22 focused one-hour sessions, built around a working schedule
Single batch: 8-9 AM IST · starts 7 September 2026
Free 2-Day GRC Demo on 5 & 6 September (same 8 AM slot) — attend before you commit
New: an AI Governance module (ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, DPDPA x AI)
A ready-to-use toolkit with every module
Free access to all 14 Srida IT portal practice modules, including the CDFP / CDIP / CDPO certificate tracks
Capstone readiness project and certificate of completion

The 22-Day Curriculum

Five core modules mapped across 22 focused sessions, plus an AI Governance thread that runs through all of them, from foundations to the frameworks the industry hires for.

1Days 1-4

GRC Foundations

Focus: Governance, Risk and Compliance

  • The GRC landscape, ecosystem and key roles
  • Risk management: threats, likelihood, impact and treatment
  • Frameworks map: NIST CSF, ISO, SOC 2, COBIT, COSO
  • Controls, the audit lifecycle and building evidence
2Days 5-10

ISO/IEC 27001

Focus: Information Security Management System

  • ISMS fundamentals and the ISO 27000 family
  • Clauses 4-10: context, leadership, planning, operation
  • All 93 Annex A controls across the four themes
  • Internal audit, management review and improvement
3Days 11-14

PCI DSS

Focus: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

  • Card ecosystem, cardholder data and scoping
  • The 12 requirements in depth
  • Segmentation strategy and SAQ selection
  • v4.0 changes, validation, RoC, SAQ and AoC
4Days 15-18

ITGC

Focus: IT General Controls and Audit Readiness

  • ITGC in SOX, SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits
  • Access management and segregation of duties
  • Change management and IT operations controls
  • Design vs operating-effectiveness testing and evidence
5Days 19-22

DPDPA

Focus: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

  • Key definitions, scope and applicability
  • Consent, notice and the rights of Data Principals
  • Obligations, safeguards and Significant Data Fiduciaries
  • Building a compliance program and capstone project
6New · woven across the 22 days

AI Governance

Focus: ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework

  • ISO/IEC 42001 AI management system and how it sits beside your ISMS
  • AI risk assessment: model inventory, bias, drift and explainability
  • DPDPA and AI: lawful basis, notice and automated decision-making
  • Governing AI use in controls, vendor reviews and audit evidence

How the Program Works for You

Same 22 days, three destinations, whether you are building a compliance program, auditing one, or breaking into the field.

If you are an Implementer

Stand up real programs, with a toolkit in hand

  • A ready-to-use toolkit ships with every module
  • Build an ISMS, scope a PCI assessment or run a DPDPA readiness
  • Learn control design, evidence and the sequencing that gets programs live
If you are an Internal Auditor

Test controls with confidence across frameworks

  • Design vs operating-effectiveness testing, sampling and evidence
  • Write clean findings and evaluate deficiencies
  • Map one control set across ISO, PCI, ITGC and DPDPA
If you are changing careers

Get hired and interview-ready in GRC

  • Master the exact frameworks that job descriptions ask for
  • A capstone readiness project for your portfolio and resume
  • Guidance on GRC roles, resume framing and mock interviews

A Toolkit With Every Module

Leave with the working documents, not just notes.

01 - GRC

Risk register and assessment template, control catalogue

02 - ISO 27001

ISMS policy pack, Statement of Applicability, internal-audit checklist

03 - PCI DSS

Scoping and segmentation worksheet, SAQ selector, evidence tracker

04 - ITGC

Access / change / ops control matrix, test scripts, sampling sheet

05 - DPDPA

Data inventory (RoPA), notice and consent templates, gap-assessment tool

06 - AI Governance

AI model inventory, AI risk assessment sheet, ISO 42001 readiness checklist

Included Free

Srida IT Portal Self-Learning Access

Enrolled learners unlock all 14 hands-on practice modules, with real-world scenarios, quizzes and certificates, including the three-level DPDPA certification path.

22-Day GRC Practical Simulation

22 days, 22 deliverables, AI-reviewed, one Board-level capstone

ISO 27001:2022 Practitioner Track

Clauses 4-10, all 93 Annex A controls, internal audit

PCI DSS v4.0 Practitioner Track

CDE scoping, the 12 requirements, segmentation, SAQ selection

ITGC + SOC 2 Type II Track

All 4 ITGC domains, testing methodology, SOC 2 readiness

Cybersecurity Audit Fundamentals

Free 5-chapter foundation, NIST / ISO / COBIT

Risk Assessment

9 chapters, ISO 27005, NIST 800-30, risk register

GRC Enterprise Simulation

8 real-world orgs, 5 phases each

Compliance Audit Essentials

ISO 27001, SOC 2, audit planning

Incident Response & Handling

NIST CSF, SANS IR, playbooks

Mock Interview

AI-powered evaluation across 8 GRC roles

DPDPA Certificate Course

DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules, 6 modules

CDFP — DPDPA Foundation (L1)

8 modules, certificate at 70%

CDIP — DPDPA Implementation (L2)

12 modules, 8 hands-on labs, certificate at 75%

CDPO-India — DPO (L3)

14 modules plus capstone: GDPR, ISO 27701, AI governance

The Practicals

How every session stays hands-on.

Live walkthroughs of real, sanitized evidence, so you see how controls look in an audit
A hands-on lab each module: you produce the artefact, the mentor reviews your work
Weekly office hours to troubleshoot your own workplace scenarios
Mock audit and interview drills in the final week to pressure-test your skills

Program Format

Cohort starts
7 September 2026 · 8 AM IST
Free demo
5 & 6 September 2026 · 8 AM IST (Zoom)
Duration
22 Days
Session
1 hour per day, live
Fee
₹9,500 (all-inclusive)
Mode
Live Online (Zoom)
Instructor
Rajendra Bodda, CISO

Frameworks Covered

GRCISO/IEC 27001PCI DSSITGCDPDPAAI Governance

Enrolment Is Open — ₹9,500

Cohort starts 7 September 2026 at 8 AM IST. Free 2-Day GRC Demo on 5 & 6 September (same time) — attend live before deciding. Seats are limited to keep the cohort interactive. Enrol and pay securely by UPI, or join the WhatsApp group for any questions first.