Atlanta Chapter

Atlanta Assures Everything.

A practitioner community for people in Atlanta and surrounding areas, dedicated to shifting cybersecurity compliance toward more automated and accountable ways to build trust.

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Why Atlanta

Not just another meetup.

"Atlanta Assures Everything #AssureTheA"

Atlanta’s technology, fintech, healthcare, and enterprise communities create the perfect proving ground for practical compliance engineering. This chapter is where practitioners can turn shared challenges into repeatable systems.

Build in public

Turn GRC concepts into working systems through practical labs, demos, and peer-led build sessions.

Find your local crew

Meet Atlanta practitioners who are moving beyond manual evidence collection and checkbox compliance.

Grow the practice

Share what works, sharpen your engineering mindset, and help define what modern GRC looks like in Atlanta.

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Who Atlanta

#AssureTheA

Atlanta's chapter starts with the people who show up.

The 'Assure the A' mission is our shared commitment to strengthen Atlanta's GRC community through practical learning, meaningful relationships, and respect for every person who takes part.

Who belongs here

Our chapter values.

We are building an inclusive community. Bring a connection to Atlanta, curiosity about the work, respect for every member, and a willingness to help others grow. That is enough to get started.

Atlanta connection

You live, work, study, or have a meaningful professional connection to the Atlanta-area community.

GRC + technology curiosity

You are interested in GRC, cybersecurity, privacy, audit, risk, compliance, or the technology that supports them. Experience is not required.

Learn + contribute

You come ready to learn, share knowledge, support others, and help maintain a welcoming professional community.

Respect + repair

You respect every member, engage across differences in good faith, and are willing to work through conflict constructively whenever it arises.

Leadership

How we lead

Leadership is a team sport.

The Atlanta chapter is built by volunteers who turn community ideas into useful programs, welcoming spaces, and practical opportunities to learn. The Atlanta chapter is starting with a small, intentional group of changemakers who lead by serving, share responsibility, and make room for others to grow.

How to get involved

Own a useful piece of the mission.

We don't need more chiefs. We need people willing to hold a seat so the work has a home, then make everyone else's path lighter.

Secretary

Maintain chapter records, meeting notes, and the follow-through that keeps members informed.

Treasurer

Track the chapter budget, receipts, reimbursement requests, and sponsor routing without holding or spending chapter funds directly.

Director of Practitioner Development

Shape practical learning, mentorship, labs, and opportunities that help members grow their craft.

Director of Marketing

Own the chapter voice across announcements, event promotion, recaps, and other approved communications channels.

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Events in the A

The Atlanta Chapter grows when people show up for GRC Engineering events, learn together, and build relationships around work that matters.

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State of the A

Atlanta Chapter Kickoff

State of the A brings the Atlanta GRC Engineering community together for a chapter kickoff. Meet chapter leaders, revisit what we are building in Atlanta, hear what's coming next, and bring your questions for an open Q&A.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM ET

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Live Founder Q&A

with AJ Yawn

A weekly conversation with AJ Yawn, founder of the GRC Engineering Club. Bring questions, get unstuck, and hear how the club is thinking about GRC engineering.

Mondays · 11:00 AM ET

PRO

FedRAMP 20x, Live with Paramify

October is FedRAMP Month

Paramify co-founder and CEO Kenny Scott walks through modern FedRAMP security package management, explains the structure behind Rev 5 and 20x, takes member questions, and helps attendees leave with a clearer map for their own authorization program.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · 12:00-1:00 PM ET

Growing network

Built together

Atlanta is one chapter in a connected practitioner network.

We collaborate with nearby chapters and regional communities without losing the Atlanta center of gravity.

West GeorgiaChapter community

AtlantaLocal anchor

AugustaChapter community

Regional collaboration happens through Secure the South; national subject matter lives with the GRC Engineering Club.

From the A

Chapter news and resources

Latest from the A.

Permanent updates on chapter milestones, event happenings, and practical resources for Atlanta GRC Engineering practitioners.

October 5, 2026Resources

Building Is the Skill That Raises All Ships

A pep talk for GRC and cybersecurity practitioners feeling overwhelmed by the job market: keep learning, but carve out time to build something real.

October 5, 2026Chapter

How to Sponsor an Atlanta Chapter Event

Learn how organizations can sponsor Atlanta GRC Engineering Club events through venue support, food, training resources, in-kind contributions, and the Club's transparent sponsorship process.

October 4, 2026Events

State of the A: Meet the Atlanta Chapter

Join the Atlanta GRC Engineering Club for State of the A on October 10. Meet chapter leadership, learn what the Atlanta chapter is building, and bring your questions.

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Make the next useful thing happen.

Anyone can attend chapter events. Join the official roster, contribute your perspective, or help make Atlanta's next gathering possible.

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