Provisional Chapter · Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is building the future of GRC

GRC Engineering Club Augusta brings together GRC, cybersecurity, audit, risk, compliance, privacy, and technology professionals to build practical systems that move governance beyond the checkbox.

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Not just another meetup.

"Engineer the Garden #EngineerTheGarden"

Building the engineering layer of GRC in Augusta. The Central Savannah River Area already brings together cybersecurity, technology, government, healthcare, financial services, and emerging-technology work. Those environments need controls that operate, evidence that holds up, and people who can connect governance to delivery.

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Build in public

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

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Find your local crew

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

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Grow the practice

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

Most GRC conversations stop at what the policy says. We explore what happens next: how to implement it, automate it, test it, monitor it, and generate defensible evidence.

Most conversations stop here

  • Policies
  • Frameworks
  • Controls
  • Questionnaires
  • Audits

We start here

  • How do we implement the control?
  • How do we automate it?
  • How do we continuously test it?
  • How do we detect drift?
  • How do we generate defensible evidence?
  • How do we connect GRC with engineering?
  • How can AI responsibly support governance?
  • How can compliance become part of CI/CD?
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology
  • Defense and government
  • Cloud
  • Governance
  • Risk
  • Compliance
  • Healthcare
  • Financial services
  • Emerging technology
Join the Augusta Chapter

#EngineerTheGarden

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

This chapter is a shared commitment to strengthen Augusta'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 Augusta, curiosity about the work, respect for every member, and a willingness to help others grow. That is enough to get started.

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Augusta connection

You live, work, study, or have a meaningful professional connection to the Augusta community.

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GRC + technology curiosity

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

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Learn + contribute

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

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Respect + repair

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

Augusta chapter participation will always be free. Paid national club membership is separate and is what counts toward the 20 members required for official chapter status.

How we lead

Leadership is a team sport.

The Augusta chapter is built by volunteers who turn community ideas into useful programs, welcoming spaces, and practical opportunities to learn. Danielle Koppel and Toyeeb Atanda lead the founding officer team.

Portrait of Danielle Koppel, Chapter President of GRC Engineering Club Augusta
Danielle KoppelChapter President

Information security engineer spanning GRC operations, pentesting, policy, and audit evidence.

Portrait of Toyeeb Atanda, Chapter Vice President of GRC Engineering Club Augusta
Toyeeb AtandaChapter Vice President

GRC engineer and auditor building compliance automation and AI governance.

Own a useful piece of the mission

Open seats.

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Secretary

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

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Treasurer

Support responsible budgeting, clear financial records, and accessible chapter activities.

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Director of Events

Organize chapter meetings, build sessions, and practical programming with local partners.

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Director of Membership

Welcome new members, strengthen connections, and help create an inclusive chapter experience.

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Show up in Augusta

Events in Augusta

The Augusta chapter grows when people show up for GRC Engineering events, learn together, and build relationships around work that matters. Join the roster to hear when new sessions, labs, and community meetups are confirmed.

FREEAUG

Georgia Chapters Kickoff

Joint Atlanta + Augusta

A joint virtual kickoff for the Georgia chapters. Meet people across Atlanta and Augusta, hear what is ahead, and get connected to the roster.

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

PULL UPAUG

BSides Augusta

Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center

An external community security conference in Augusta. Pull up, meet practitioners, and see the Cyber Center in person. We published an Augusta companion for GRC practitioners walking the day.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center

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After BSides Augusta Dinner

Joint Atlanta + Augusta · hosted by Danielle Koppel

After BSides Augusta wraps, the Augusta and Atlanta chapters are sitting down at Tacocat. No presentation and no agenda — tacos, conversation, and a seat if you came to the conference on your own. Everyone orders and pays for their own food and drinks. RSVP by Friday, October 16; seats are tied to a reservation.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET · Tacocat, Augusta

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Augusta Chapter Kickoff

In person · hosted by Danielle Koppel and Toyeeb Atanda

The Augusta chapter’s in-person kickoff. Meet Danielle and Toyeeb, talk about chapter goals, and help shape what we build next. Time and venue will be published when they are confirmed.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Time and venue TBA

Registration coming soon

  • FREENo-cost chapter programming.
  • PROOfficial club members.
  • LEADSChapter leadership team.
  • PULL UPExternal community events.

A builder community

What We're Building

This chapter is for people who implement controls, automate evidence, and ship working artifacts — not only attend talks. Public builds will be listed when the chapter has a real repository, status, and description.

Nothing published yet

No public builds listed yet

Chapter projects will appear here when they are ready to show.

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Chapter news and resources

Learn the discipline. Then build here.

Local chapter updates will appear here when they are published. Until then, these official GRC Engineering Club resources are the starting points.

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GRC Engineering 101

Official GRC Engineering Club introduction to the discipline: how assurance work can look more like the systems it governs.

Open resource
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GRC Engineering introduction

Watch the official club introduction to GRC Engineering.

Open resource
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CGE-P · Practitioner

Club Academy path with training, labs, an open-book exam, and a GitHub capstone for people ready to build.

Open resource
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Help Augusta reach 20.

Anyone can attend chapter events. Add your name to the official roster and the chapter leads will keep you in the loop.