RMF Academy: https://www.rmfacademy.io/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:12 Meet Peju Adedeji – GRC & Cybersecurity Audit Expert

03:45 What Is Cybersecurity Audit & GRC? (Beginner Breakdown)

07:28 Why So Many People Overlook GRC Careers

11:10 Fastest Way to Break Into GRC With No Experience

15:42 Certifications vs Real Skills (CISA, CISM, Security+)

20:30 Why Certifications Alone Won’t Get You Hired

25:18 Top Skills Needed to Succeed in GRC & Audit

30:44 How to Reposition Your Current Experience Into GRC

35:12 Beginner Roles to Target in Cybersecurity Compliance

39:50 Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Auditor

44:06 Common Audit Findings Organizations Keep Failing

48:35 How Frameworks Like NIST & ISO Work in Real Life

52:10 Career Advice for Breaking Into Cybersecurity

53:26 Keep Moving Forward (Closing Motivation)

53:56 RMF Academy / Final Thoughts

Description:

Welcome back to the Tech Woke Podcast.

In this episode, Christopher Okpala, host of Tech Woke and cybersecurity professional in the GovTech space, sits down with Peju Adedeji to break down how to successfully transition into GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) and cybersecurity auditing—even if you have no prior experience.

If you’ve been trying to break into cybersecurity, getting certifications, applying for jobs, and still not getting interviews, this conversation is for you.