Pierre-Paul Ferland

Quebec

Pierre-Paul Ferland is a cybersecurity GRC leader, educator, and the voice behind This Is GRC, the project that breaks down how governance, risk, and compliance actually works in the real world.

11 Jun 2025 Leadership

Most security failures aren't about missing "controls" in "frameworks". They're about missed connections. In GRC, your ability to listen, translate, and build trust matters more than any framework. Here's what I learned the hard way.

28 May 2025 Break In GRC

We Can’t Train Everyone. That’s the Truth.

You were told there were millions of six-figure cybersecurity jobs waiting. The industry lied, and now you’re angry. Here’s the perspective of a hiring manager and trainer.