WGU D486 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Course | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

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D486 Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Assessments: WGU Performance Assessment
Average Completion Time: 6 weeks



Course Prerequisites
● D482 Secure Network Design

Course Description
Governance, Risk, and Compliance provides learners with advanced skills and knowledge to
authorize and maintain information systems utilizing various risk management frameworks. The
course focuses on the strategic and long-term alignment of an organization's information security
program to regulatory requirements and organizational policies. Course topics include compliance
and regulatory requirements, data classification and prioritization, security and privacy controls,
compliance audits and remediation, and risk management plans.

Learning Objectives

 The learner evaluates a system security plan in line with business organizational strategy and
regulatory compliance requirements.
 The learner develops a remediation plan for security and privacy compliance issues.

Learning Resources
● Birch, M. (2022). CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 certification guide: Develop CASP+ skills and
learn all the key topics needed to prepare for the certification exam. Packt Publishing.
● Johnson, R., Solomon, M. G., & Weiss, M. (2022). Auditing IT infrastructures for
compliance (3rd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.
● Kim, D. & Solomon, M. G. (2021). Fundamentals of information systems security (4th ed.).
Jones & Bartlett Learning.
● Landoll, D. (2021). The security risk assessment handbook: A complete guide for performing
security risk assessments (3rd ed.). CRC Press
● Pluralsight Videos
● Course Instructor Cohorts

Student Course Page (WGU Portal)
● The WGU student portal course page has a lot of resources contained within it. Please review
the following sections for more resources, information, and context related to the course.
● Go to Course Materials: This button will take you to the course materials such as the e-

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textbook.
● Explore Cohort Offerings: This button will allow the student to view the live cohort off
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● Instructor information: This section will allow the student to review the assigned course in
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structor information, office hours, email, and appointment scheduling link.
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● Course Search: This button will allow the student to review all the articles and additional re
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