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PECB ISO-IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

Certified professional skilled in planning, implementing, and managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001. Proficient in security policy development, risk assessment, control selection, and continual improvement. Ensures compliance, operational resilience, and alignment with business objectives.

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The objective of the focus in ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementation course is:

  • Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an information security management system (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001
  • Interpret the ISO/IEC 27001 requirements for an ISMS from the perspective of an implementer
  • Initiate and plan the implementation of an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001, by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
  • Support an organization in operating, maintaining, and continually improving an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001
  • Prepare an organization to undergo a third-party certification audit

There are no necessary prerequisites for this course.

  • Managers or consultants involved in and/or concerned with the implementation of an information security management system in an organization
  • Project managers, consultants, or expert advisers seeking to master the implementation of an information security management system; or individuals responsible to maintain conformity with the ISMS requirements within an organization
  • Ability to explain the main concepts of information security
  • Ability to explain the difference and relationship between information and asset
  • Ability to interpret the difference between documents, specifications, and records
  • Ability to explain the relationship between the concepts of vulnerability, threat, risk, and their impact
  • Ability to explain the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information
  • Ability to interpret the classification of security controls and their objectives
  • Ability to interpret the relationship between information security elements
  • Ability to explain the information security risk management process, including risk assessment and treatment
  • Ability to select, design, and describe information security controls
  • Ability to define the organization's security architecture
  • Ability to identify and illustrate the activities involved in developing and deploying information systems
  • Ability to document the implementation of selected information security controls
  • Ability to interpret and analyze Annex A controls of ISO/IEC 27001
  • Ability to implement Annex A controls based on ISO/IEC 27001 and best practices
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret the information required to plan an ISMS implementation
  • Ability to interpret and set information security and ISMS objectives
  • Ability to identify and interpret ISMS risks and their impacts
  • Ability to analyze and consider the internal and external context of an organization
  • Ability to identify the resources required for the ISMS implementation
  • Ability to manage, estimate, and monitor the required resources for the ISMS implementation
  • Ability to identify the roles and responsibilities of key interested parties during and after the implementation and operation of an ISMS
  • Ability to draft, file, and review an ISMS project plan
  • Ability to perform a gap analysis and clarify the information security management objectives
  • Ability to define and justify an ISMS scope adapted to the organization's specific information security objectives
  • Ability to develop and establish an ISMS policy
  • Ability to perform the steps of the risk assessment process such as risk identification, risk analysis, and risk evaluation
  • Ability to perform risk treatment, risk communication and consultation, recording and reporting, and monitoring and review
  • Ability to understand and draft the Statement of Applicability document
  • Ability to manage capacity building processes for the successful implementation of an ISMS
  • Ability to define the documentation and record management processes needed to support the implementation and operations of an ISMS and create documents that are understandable and available to all stakeholders
  • Ability to develop a documented information management process to properly manage the document lifecycle
  • Ability to identify the documented information required to demonstrate conformity of the ISMS to the ISO/IEC 27001 requirements
  • Ability to define, design and implement processes necessary for the operation of an ISMS and properly document them
  • Ability to understand, manage, and evaluate organizational knowledge
  • Ability to understand today's world trends and technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, and outsourced operations
  • Ability to define and implement appropriate information security training and awareness programs, and communication plans
  • Ability to establish an ISMS communication plan to assist in the understanding of an organization's information security issues, policies, performance, and providing inputs or suggestions for improving the performance of the ISMS
  • Ability to establish an incident management policy and incident response team
  • Ability to explain the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Ability to define and implement an incident management process based on information security best practices
  • Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of an ISMS
  • Ability to verify to what extent the identified ISMS objectives have been met
  • Ability to define and implement an ISMS internal audit program
  • Ability to perform regular and methodical reviews to ensure the suitability, adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of an ISMS based on the policies and objectives of the organization
  • Ability to define and perform a management review process
  • Ability to track and take action on nonconformities
  • Ability to identify and analyze the root causes of nonconformities, and propose action plans to treat them
  • Ability to counsel an organization on how to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of an ISMS
  • Ability to implement continual improvement processes in an organization
  • Ability to determine the appropriate tools to support the continual improvement processes of an organization
  • Ability to interpret the main steps, processes, and activities related to the ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit
  • Ability to explain and illustrate the audit evidence approach of an ISMS audit
  • Ability to counsel an organization to identify and select a certification body that meets their expectations
  • Ability to determine whether an organization is ready and prepared for the ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit
  • Ability to train and prepare an organization's personnel for an ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit
  • Ability to argue and challenge the audit findings and conclusions with external auditors
Length of exam 180 minutes
Number of questions 80 questions
Question format Multiple-Choice Questions (Open book exam)
Passing grade 70%
Languages English
Testing center Online proctoring or authorized PECB test centre

Description

Information security threats and attacks grow and improve constantly. As such, organizations are increasingly concerned about how their valuable information is handled and protected. The best form of defense against them is the proper implementation and management of information security controls and best practices. Information security is the globally accepted benchmark and also a key expectation and requirement of customers, legislators, and other interested parties.

This training course is designed to prepare you to implement an information security management system (ISMS) based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the best practices of an ISMS and a framework for its continual management and improvement.

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