4-Hour Professional Training
Making Your Security Initiatives Matter to the Business
October 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
Built for RSSC technical leaders working to gain executive buy-in and funding for critical initiatives. Learn to translate technical risks into business risks that resonate with leadership and unlock investment.
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Decades of combined expertise in utility risk management, cybersecurity, and executive communication
Meet our Leaders
Co-Founder & President, Grid Guard Solutions, LLC
Michael Almeyda
West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer with over a decade in critical infrastructure security. Mike spent years at Force 5 helping utilities nationwide build scalable NERC CIP compliance programs that align with business strategy.
Credentials: West Point Graduate | U.S. Army Officer | NERC CIP Expert
Co-Founder & CEO, Grid Guard Solutions, LLC
Marc Gibson
Marc brings extensive leadership experience in the risk management industry to help RSSC leaders translate technical security requirements into compelling business cases that secure executive approval and funding.
Credentials: Co-Founder & CEO | Business Case Expert | Executive Communication
WHAT YOU’LL MASTER IN 4 HOURS
CURRICULUM
This comprehensive training is built for reliability, safety, security, and compliance (RSSC) leaders who need to gain executive buy-in and funding for critical initiatives. Learn to translate technical risks into business language that drives action.
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Learning Objectives
- Speak the language of C-level decision-makers
- Build business-aligned cases for RSSC initiatives
- Understand how strategic planning and approval timelines affect funding
- Position proposals to reflect cross-departmental value and enterprise goals
- Communicate value in terms that drive executive action
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Outcome
By the end of the training, attendees will be better equipped to align their operational priorities with business objectives and communicate their value in terms that drive executive action.
Business Case Readiness Assessment
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