ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Training Course
The ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Course by Educad Academy is a comprehensive professional training program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to implement, manage, maintain, and continually improve an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001 standards.
Structured across seven key domains, this course delivers a clear and practical approach to ISMS implementation, from fundamental principles to certification audit preparation. Participants will develop expertise in risk assessment, risk-based thinking, compliance requirements, security controls (Annex A), and the complete lifecycle of an ISO 27001 implementation project.
By the end of the course, learners will be prepared to lead ISO 27001 implementation initiatives, support certification audits, and strengthen organizational information security and compliance.
Course Objectives:
- Enable participants to implement an ISO/IEC 27001-based ISMS
- Develop practical skills in risk assessment and risk treatment
- Apply effective information security controls (Annex A)
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 requirements
- Plan, manage, and support ISMS implementation projects
- Prepare for internal and certification audits
- Promote continual improvement of information security practices
Course Content:
Domain 1: Fundamental Principles and Concepts of an Information Security Management System
- Overview of information security and cybersecurity landscape
- ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards scope, relationships, and application
- Information security concepts: confidentiality, integrity, availability
- The role of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in ISMS
- Organizational context and stakeholder analysis
- Relationship between corporate governance and information security governance
- Introduction to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
- Overview of risk management frameworks (ISO 31000 alignment)
- Information security policies, objectives, and controls overview
Domain 2: Information Security Management System Requirements
- Detailed review of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Clauses 4 through 10
- Clause 4: Understanding the organization and its context (internal/external issues)
- Clause 5: Leadership, commitment, policy, and organizational roles
- Clause 6: Planning risk assessment, risk treatment, and ISMS objectives
- Clause 7: Support resources, competence, awareness, communication, documentation
- Clause 8: Operation operational planning, risk assessment processes
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation monitoring, measurement, internal audit, management review
- Clause 10: Improvement nonconformity, corrective action, continual improvement
- Annex A controls overview and alignment with ISO/IEC 27002:2022
- Mandatory documented information and records management
Domain 3: Planning of an ISMS Implementation Based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Defining the ISMS scope: assets, processes, locations, and exclusions
- Conducting an organizational context analysis (SWOT, PESTLE)
- Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Gap analysis methodologies against ISO/IEC 27001 requirements
- Information security risk assessment process design
- Asset-based vs. scenario-based risk assessment approaches
- Risk identification, analysis, and evaluation criteria
- Risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Developing the Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- ISMS implementation project planning: timeline, roles, resources, budget
- Establishing information security objectives and KPIs
- Engaging leadership and obtaining management commitment
Domain 4: Implementation of an ISMS Based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Developing the ISMS documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, work instructions
- Implementing selected Annex A controls across 4 themes (Organizational, People, Physical, Technological)
- Access control and identity management implementation
- Asset management and information classification
- Supplier and third-party security management
- Physical and environmental security controls
- Cryptography policy and key management practices
- Incident management procedures and response planning
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Awareness programs: security culture development and training delivery
- Communication plans for internal and external stakeholders
- Managing the risk treatment plan: tracking, residual risk, and acceptance
Domain 5: Monitoring and Measurement of an ISMS Based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Establishing performance indicators and metrics for information security
- Monitoring and measuring ISMS controls and processes
- Designing an ISMS internal audit program
- Audit planning: scope, criteria, frequency, and audit team selection
- Conducting interviews, document reviews, and audit testing
- Writing nonconformity reports and audit findings
- Management review: inputs, agenda, outputs, and documentation
- Evaluating ISMS objectives against planned results
- Dashboards and reporting for leadership and oversight bodies
- Evidence collection and analysis for certification readiness
Domain 6: Continual Improvement of an ISMS Based on ISO/IEC 27001
- ISO/IEC 27001 continual improvement requirements (Clause 10)
- Identifying nonconformities and documenting corrective actions
- Root cause analysis techniques: 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto
- Preventive actions and opportunity management
- Applying PDCA for iterative ISMS enhancement
- Learning from security incidents and near-misses
- Benchmark ISMS performance against industry standards
- Integrating audit findings, risk reassessments, and management reviews
- Innovation in information security: emerging threats and adaptive controls
- Sustaining management support and organizational buy-in for ISMS maturity
Domain 7: Preparation for an ISMS Certification Audit
- Overview of accreditation and certification body relationships
- The certification audit process: Stage 1 (Documentation Review) and Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Selecting a certification body (CB) and understanding accreditation requirements
- Pre-audit readiness assessment and internal pre-certification review
- Preparing ISMS documentation packages for auditors
- Roles of the Lead Implementer during the certification audit
- Managing opening, closing, and working meetings during the audit
- Types of audit findings: conformity, observation, minor nonconformity, major nonconformity
- Responding to and closing out nonconformity reports (NCRs)
- Post-certification: surveillance audits, scope extensions, and recertification cycle
- Maintaining ISMS readiness beyond initial certification
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and ISMS framework
- Conduct information security risk assessments effectively
- Identify and implement appropriate security controls (Annex A)
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and regulatory requirements
- Plan and manage ISMS implementation projects
- Support internal and certification audits
- Contribute to continual improvement of information security systems
Prerequisites:
The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a general knowledge of the ISMS concepts and ISO/IEC 27001.
International Student Fee: 550 USD
Flexible Class Options
- Corporate Group Training | Fast-Track
- Weekend Classes For Professionals SAT | SUN
- Online Classes-Live Virtual Class(L.V.C) Online Training
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