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Role Description 

Compliance Engineers are responsible for monitoring daily operations that ensure compliance within the organization. They manage compliance data in coordination with engineering teams and support compliance managers by keeping regulations up to date. The role involves material-based and component-based engineering changes, secure software practices, and new product reviews to ensure compliance is embedded into technical processes.

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Compliance Engineers need to grow from a foundation in security and frameworks (T1) to applied secure development practices and compliance integration (T2–T3), and eventually into enterprise-level compliance strategy, automation, and audit oversight (T4–T5). The following courses provide a clear roadmap to support that progression.

Development Roadmap with TKS Alignment

T1 – Novice (Foundations)

Course: SEC275 / SEC401. Aligned TKSs: 101 Security Fundamentals, K0104 Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (introductory), K0676 Knowledge of Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations (awareness)

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    SEC275: Foundations: Computers, Technology, & Security

    Beginner
    SEC275Cyber Defense
    SEC406: Linux Security for InfoSec Professionals
    • GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
    • 38 CPEs / 38 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 90 Hands-On Labs

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    SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

    Essentials
    SEC401Cyber Defense
    SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
    • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
    • 6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 46 CPEs / 46 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 20 Hands-On Labs

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T2 – Practitioner (Applied Knowledge)

Course: LDR512. Aligned TKSs: K0722 Knowledge of Software Development Principles & Practices, K0764 Knowledge of Software Development Models & Frameworks, K0891 Knowledge of Patch & Vulnerability Management, T1202 Determine Software Development Security Implications

LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers

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Intermediate
LDR512Cybersecurity Leadership
LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
  • GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)
  • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
  • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Labs: 25 Hands-On Labs

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T3 – Advanced (Specialized Knowledge)

Course: LDR514. Aligned TKSs: K0893 Knowledge of Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Tools, K0894 Knowledge of Secure Software Development Practices, K1015 Knowledge of Cloud Security Principles, T1203 Implement Software Development Cybersecurity Methodologies

LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership

Advanced
LDR514Cybersecurity Leadership
LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership
  • GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT)
  • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
  • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Labs: 32 Hands-On Labs

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T4 – Expert (Enterprise Integration)

Course: SEC566 – Implementing & Auditing CIS Controls. Aligned TKSs: S0131 Skill in Developing Scripts for Task Automation, T1338 Develop Cybersecurity Capability Strategies for Custom Hardware & Software, K0891 Knowledge of Patch & Vulnerability Management (enterprise application)

SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls

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Intermediate
SEC566Cybersecurity Leadership
SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls
  • GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC)
  • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
  • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Labs: 23 Hands-On Labs

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T5 – Expert / Mentor (Strategic Oversight & Leadership)

Course: SEC566 – Implementing & Auditing CIS Controls (mentor-level refinement). Aligned TKSs: T1396 Oversee Independent Cybersecurity Audits, T1202 / T1203 Secure Development Implications & Methodologies (executive level), K0104 NIST Cybersecurity Framework (enterprise leadership application)

SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls

MAJOR UPDATES
AI SKILLS
Intermediate
SEC566Cybersecurity Leadership
SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls
  • GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC)
  • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
  • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Labs: 23 Hands-On Labs

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