This intensive strategic program is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to assess the effectiveness of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and its conformity with international standards. The course content is aligned with the latest edition of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, with a strong focus on integrating managerial requirements and technical controls to ensure the protection of organizational information assets.
This course does not grant an attendance certificate. It has been specifically designed to qualify and train participants to successfully pass the official examination, professionally preparing you to obtain the ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor certification accredited by internationally recognized certification bodies.
Course Objectives
- Establish a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of information security standards and related terminology.
- Enable participants to evaluate the organizational context and identify interested parties in accordance with standard requirements.
- Explain internationally recognized risk management methodologies and their effective application within an ISMS.
- Strengthen the ability to interpret and analyze Annex A controls and apply them appropriately to organizational environments.
- Apply field audit techniques and manage audit teams in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines.
- Prepare professionals to pass the international examination through intensive training on complex, scenario-based questions.
Detailed Training Content
Unit 1: Information Security Governance and Organizational Context
- Information security governance and its alignment with organizational strategy and business objectives.
- Core information security concepts, including the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad.
- Context of the organization and identification of internal and external factors affecting information security.
- Leadership and commitment and the role of top management in supporting the ISMS.
- Information security policies and roles, including responsibility assignment across the organization.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on organizational context, leadership commitment, and policy formulation.
Unit 2: ISMS Planning and Information Security Risk Management
- Information security risk management in accordance with ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines.
- Risk assessment and risk treatment through identification of threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts.
- Statement of Applicability (SoA): preparation, justification, and control inclusion or exclusion decisions.
- Information security objectives and the development of measurable plans to achieve them.
- Risk acceptance criteria from an ISMS auditor’s perspective.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on risk assessment, SoA preparation, and defining security objectives.
Unit 3: Support, Operations, and People Controls
- Resources and competence requirements to ensure personnel capability in performing security-related tasks.
- Awareness and communication practices for building an information security culture.
- Operational planning and control to ensure processes are implemented as planned.
- People controls covering pre-employment, during employment, and post-employment stages.
- Documented information management and protection against unauthorized access, loss, or damage.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on competence management, security awareness, and operational control.
Unit 4: Technical and Physical Controls
- Annex A control structure and classification into organizational, people, physical, and technological controls.
- Physical security controls for securing offices, facilities, and physical assets.
- Technological controls including identity and access management, cryptography, and network security.
- Vulnerability management and protection of systems against cybersecurity threats.
- Endpoint and media security to ensure secure handling and transfer of information.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on technical and physical controls using real-world scenarios.
Unit 5: International Audit Methodology and Final Review
- Audit principles and audit program management in accordance with ISO 19011.
- Audit planning and preparation of checklists for effective evidence collection.
- Performing audit activities through interviews, observation, and record examination.
- Writing nonconformity reports and formulating professional audit findings.
- International mock examination and comprehensive review of all course components to ensure exam readiness.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on nonconformity reporting, audit meeting management, and final exam simulations.
Target Audience
- Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT managers.
- Internal and external information systems auditors.
- Risk management and compliance specialists and consultants.
- Network and systems security engineers seeking a transition into governance and audit roles.
- Professionals aspiring to obtain international accreditation as ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors.
This training program represents a strategic investment in your professional career, providing you with internationally recognized tools and methodologies to lead complex audit engagements. By emphasizing practical application and in-depth analysis of examination scenarios, the course ensures a transition from theoretical knowledge to professional mastery, significantly enhancing your market value in the rapi
