“Outstanding course with an outstanding instructor. Steve is personable and easy to learn from. Loving the coverage of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the AKYLADE CCRF exam!”

“This course goes a long way toward unpacking cyber resilience, making it accessible, meaningful, measurable, and practical. I devoured the AKYLADE Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals coursework and slayed today's exam. It just makes so much sense.”

“I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: AKYLADE Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals (A/CCRF) from AKYLADE Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals!

Thanks to Gerald Auger, Ph.D. & Steve McMichael, CPA, CCRP, CISSP, CISA my mentors on this journey.

This has been a incredible milestone, not only because we get a certification but we get skills to help clients to achieve a cyber resilience approach on their business. This is what it is all about to help people to maintain resilience against cyber threats.”

“I just completed the NIST CSF 2.0 AKYLADE Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals course. Shout out to the course instructor Steve McMichael, CPA, CCRP, CISSP, CISA and the AKYLADE team for developing and presenting a comprehensive and informative course. It is jam-packed with supporting learning resources, practical application guidance, & valuable tips to help current & aspiring GRC practitioners understand and implement NIST CSF 2.0 in any organization. I HIGHLY recommend this course”

“🎓 Just completed Certified Cyber Resilience Fundamentals with Steve McMichael, CPA, CCRP, CISSP, CISA and what an eye-opening experience it’s been! As an emerging GRC analyst, this course gave me a practical, in-depth understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and equipped me with tools to plan, manage, and optimize it within any organization. Steve McMichaels' structured approach to CSF’s core components—Core, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles—has been invaluable. By breaking down the framework’s five functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) into actionable steps, Steve made it clear how to apply these fundamentals to create a resilient cybersecurity strategy. With a renewed confidence in using Implementation Tiers and aligning Profiles, I’m ready to help organizations effectively manage their cybersecurity posture and keep their systems resilient against emerging threats. If you’re looking to master cyber resilience, I highly recommend this certification with Steve McMichael!”

“This is a great course on CSF 2.0. The course content is neatly organized/structured, external resources are attached, and downloadable content are available to assist with the learning process. I also like how he gives real examples to help apply the content. I found the course very helpful. I also follow Steve's YouTube channel which include some interviews with well known trainers in the field.”

“I couldn't be more impressed with the course! This course is perfect for both beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge. The instructor is knowledgeable and provides real world examples made complex topics much easier to understand.”

“Steve is thorough and explains the concepts clearly and thoughtfully. He's easy to understand.”

“This course provides clear, practical insights into implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and building cyber resilience. Engaging lessons and real-world examples make concepts easy to understand, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and seasoned professionals.”

“This course was super helpful for getting ready for the fundamentals exam. The instructor was awesome too! I'm really glad they have this series of certifications now, it makes it so much easier to learn about NIST CSF. Big shout out to Steve McMichael for putting this course together. The explanations were clear and easy to follow. Overall, amazing course - short, sweet, and packed with useful info.”

“As a master’s in computer science student who has been following the instructor Steve McMichael on YouTube for quite some time, I was excited to finally get my hands on this course. I found it to be highly beneficial in deepening my understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The course is very well-structured, easy to follow, and provides great practical insights. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to dive into Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance!”

“How to Break Into GRC is a comprehensive and well structured email course for those actively breaking in or just want to explore the GRC industry. It's full of valuable career and business insights that can be applied in many other aspects of life as well!”

“I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: CompTIA Security+ ce Certification from CompTIA! After completing the exam, I am taking a step further towards my professional goals. I look forward to the coming school year. I want to thank Steve McMichael for recommending this certification to me. Your content and advice are helping me pave the path towards GRC.”

“Cyber Resilience w/ NIST CSF is a great course to take if you’re looking to break into cybersecurity as a consultant or a GRC practitioner. It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a diverse team to build a strong cyber security operation. The problem is, a lot of smart people with people, process or technology skills and experience don’t think they have what it takes to get into cybersecurity. As a security consulting practice leader, and a line exec in risk and cybersecurity, I saw first-hand the rich value and team strength that came from having people in the team that came from many walks of life and work. The only really important thing is an inquiring mind! The course is a great way to get started in cyber security. It takes you through the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which other courses can do, but provides a top down business-like approach to understanding the requirements of the NIST CSF. This helps both IT professionals and non-IT professionals cross the bridge from their current skills and knowledge to cyber security, particularly cyber security governance, risk management and assessment. It gives you a base to expand from. It will help get you started. Once you have started, you will learn more about the various domains of expertise and experience required in cyber security, and you can be the CEO of your own cyber security career by charting a path to learn more, do more, consider further qualifications. Show initiative. Act your way into a new way of thinking, don’t think you way into a new way of acting. Act now! And never be afraid of asking questions.”