ISO 27001 Implementation Mastery for Information Security Leaders
You’re under pressure. Every escalation, audit finding, or near-miss incident sharpens the board’s focus on your Information Security posture. They don’t want theory. They demand results. Compliance. Control. Confidence. And right now, ISO 27001 might feel like a bureaucratic mountain-complex, fragmented, and impossible to scale without burning out your team. Most frameworks leave you guessing. Generic checklists. Vague promises. No clear path from “we should do ISO” to “we are certified, compliant, and resilient”. That ends here. ISO 27001 Implementation Mastery for Information Security Leaders is not another compliance course-it’s your battle-tested, leadership-grade roadmap to go from overwhelmed to in control, from reactive fire-fighting to proactive, board-level authority. This course delivers real-world clarity. It’s designed specifically for senior information security professionals who need to lead a successful ISO 27001 implementation without wasting months on false starts or ineffective controls. You get a complete, structured, and repeatable methodology-field-proven to reduce implementation time by up to 60%, accelerate certification timelines, and strengthen organisational trust. One Global Head of Security used this exact methodology to align a $2.3B multinational’s 14 departments under a single ISMS. They achieved certification in just 5 months-down from an estimated 14-with zero non-conformities. No miracles. Just precision, execution, and the right tools. You don’t need more theory. You need a system. One that works whether you’re leading a first-time implementation, managing a failed audit, or scaling across a global enterprise. The stakes are too high to wing it. Your career, your reputation, and your organisation’s data depend on doing this right. This is not about ticking boxes-it’s about building an enduring, agile, and auditable security culture. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Fully self-paced and on-demand. Access begins the moment you enrol, with lifetime access to all materials. There are no fixed schedules or time commitments. Study when it fits your leadership rhythm-during off-hours, between meetings, or across time zones. How Soon Can You See Results?
Most learners complete the core implementation blueprint in under 20 hours. High-impact templates and decision frameworks are available from Day One. Many report applying key risk assessment techniques and control selection strategies within 48 hours of starting. Lifetime Access & Future Updates
Your investment includes unlimited future updates at no extra cost. As ISO standards evolve, legal obligations shift, and best practices mature, your course materials are continuously upgraded. Your certification journey stays current-forever. 24/7 Global Access, Mobile-Friendly
Access the entire course from any device-desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Whether you’re in the office, travel hub, or working remotely, your implementation toolkit is always within reach. Instructor Support & Leadership Guidance
You’re not navigating this alone. Enrolled learners receive direct support from certified lead implementers with decades of collective experience guiding organisations through complex ISO 27001 certifications. Get answers to scenario-specific challenges, gap analysis dilemmas, and stakeholder resistance-from real practitioners. Certificate of Completion Issued by The Art of Service
Upon finishing, you’ll earn a globally recognised Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service, a trusted name in enterprise compliance education. This credential validates your mastery of the ISO 27001 lifecycle and demonstrates strategic leadership to employers, auditors, and stakeholders. Transparent, One-Time Pricing - No Hidden Fees
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After enrolling, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your course materials are prepared, access details will be sent separately. This ensures all content is up to date, fully tested, and optimised for your learning success. Will This Work for Me?
This course is built for information security leaders-CISOs, IS Managers, Compliance Architects, and Risk Officers-who are accountable for delivering a certified, sustainable ISMS. It works even if: - You’ve started an ISO 27001 project that stalled
- You’re new to the standard but expected to lead implementation
- Your organisation has multiple jurisdictions, legacy systems, or decentralised operations
- You lack dedicated resources or executive buy-in-yet
- You need to justify ROI to finance or the board
One Senior Security Consultant completed this course while managing a crisis-level audit finding. Using the stakeholder alignment playbook and control mapping methodology, they secured executive funding and achieved certification within 6 months. Their audit outcome flipped from major non-conformance to zero findings. This works even if you’ve tried other training and still felt unprepared. Because this isn’t passive learning. It’s a working system-structured, practical, and engineered for results.
Module 1: Foundations of ISO 27001 Leadership - Understanding the strategic value of ISO 27001 for business resilience
- Role of the Information Security Leader in governance and oversight
- Key differences between ISO 27001 and other security frameworks
- Overview of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in ISMS
- Scope and limitations of ISO 27001:2022
- Mapping ISO 27001 to business objectives and risk appetite
- Why certification strengthens competitive advantage
- Identifying organisational pain points that ISO 27001 resolves
- Establishing credibility with auditors, regulators, and clients
- Common misconceptions and how to avoid them
Module 2: Executive Engagement & Stakeholder Alignment - Creating a business case for ISMS implementation
- Presenting ROI to CFOs, CEOs, and the board
- Mapping security initiatives to ESG, GDPR, and third-party risk
- Identifying internal champions and blockers
- Developing a change management strategy for cultural adoption
- Designing executive dashboards for progress monitoring
- Using maturity models to set realistic expectations
- Aligning ISMS goals with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Negotiating budget, headcount, and time from leadership
- Communicating progress and risk reduction in non-technical terms
Module 3: Scoping the ISMS: Strategic Boundaries & Context - Defining organisational context: internal and external issues
- Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Creating a definitive ISMS scope statement
- Justifying scope inclusions and exclusions to auditors
- Managing multi-site and distributed environments
- Handling cloud, third-party, and outsourced services
- Documenting legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Avoiding scope creep during implementation
- Aligning scope with data classification and critical assets
- Review and approval process for scope finalisation
Module 4: Leadership Commitment & Policy Development - Drafting an Information Security Policy approved by top management
- Assigning roles and responsibilities: Accountable vs Responsible
- Establishing clear ownership of security controls
- Integrating information security into business processes
- Setting measurable objectives and KPIs for the ISMS
- Creating a security awareness mandate endorsed by leadership
- Developing a management review schedule
- Setting tone from the top: cultural signals that work
- Managing leadership turnover during implementation
- Demonstrating continual improvement in management reviews
Module 5: Risk Assessment Methodology & Execution - Selecting the right risk assessment approach: qualitative vs quantitative
- Defining asset valuation criteria across departments
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities systematically
- Benchmarking risk likelihood and impact scales
- Building a repeatable risk assessment process
- Using risk registers with audit-ready documentation
- Assigning risk owners and accountability
- Performing automated vs manual risk identification
- Validating risk findings with cross-functional teams
- Handling residual and accepted risks with governance logs
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Mastery - Understanding Annex A controls and their purpose
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment decisions
- Documenting justification for control inclusion or exclusion
- Creating a tailored SoA with auditor-friendly logic
- Mapping controls to legal and regulatory requirements
- Versioning and change control for the SoA
- Using automation tools to maintain SoA accuracy
- Integrating SoA updates into change management
- Auditor expectations for SoA completeness
- Aligning SoA with existing security policies and tools
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning & Control Implementation - Developing a risk treatment plan with clear timelines
- Selecting treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Assigning action owners and tracking progress
- Integrating technical controls with organisational ones
- Budgeting for control implementation and sustainment
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Handling deferred or phased control rollout
- Documenting control ownership and operating procedures
- Using Gantt charts and Kanban for implementation tracking
- Ensuring control alignment across departments
Module 8: Documentation & Record Keeping for Audits - Identifying mandatory ISO 27001 documentation requirements
- Creating a documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, records
- Balancing completeness with operational efficiency
- Using templates for consistency and time savings
- Storing and retrieving records securely
- Version control and document approval workflows
- Retention policies for audit evidence
- Mapping documents to control references
- Preparing for document sampling by auditors
- Automating documentation updates using workflows
Module 9: Internal Audit & Readiness Assessment - Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Understanding the strategic value of ISO 27001 for business resilience
- Role of the Information Security Leader in governance and oversight
- Key differences between ISO 27001 and other security frameworks
- Overview of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in ISMS
- Scope and limitations of ISO 27001:2022
- Mapping ISO 27001 to business objectives and risk appetite
- Why certification strengthens competitive advantage
- Identifying organisational pain points that ISO 27001 resolves
- Establishing credibility with auditors, regulators, and clients
- Common misconceptions and how to avoid them
Module 2: Executive Engagement & Stakeholder Alignment - Creating a business case for ISMS implementation
- Presenting ROI to CFOs, CEOs, and the board
- Mapping security initiatives to ESG, GDPR, and third-party risk
- Identifying internal champions and blockers
- Developing a change management strategy for cultural adoption
- Designing executive dashboards for progress monitoring
- Using maturity models to set realistic expectations
- Aligning ISMS goals with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Negotiating budget, headcount, and time from leadership
- Communicating progress and risk reduction in non-technical terms
Module 3: Scoping the ISMS: Strategic Boundaries & Context - Defining organisational context: internal and external issues
- Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Creating a definitive ISMS scope statement
- Justifying scope inclusions and exclusions to auditors
- Managing multi-site and distributed environments
- Handling cloud, third-party, and outsourced services
- Documenting legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Avoiding scope creep during implementation
- Aligning scope with data classification and critical assets
- Review and approval process for scope finalisation
Module 4: Leadership Commitment & Policy Development - Drafting an Information Security Policy approved by top management
- Assigning roles and responsibilities: Accountable vs Responsible
- Establishing clear ownership of security controls
- Integrating information security into business processes
- Setting measurable objectives and KPIs for the ISMS
- Creating a security awareness mandate endorsed by leadership
- Developing a management review schedule
- Setting tone from the top: cultural signals that work
- Managing leadership turnover during implementation
- Demonstrating continual improvement in management reviews
Module 5: Risk Assessment Methodology & Execution - Selecting the right risk assessment approach: qualitative vs quantitative
- Defining asset valuation criteria across departments
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities systematically
- Benchmarking risk likelihood and impact scales
- Building a repeatable risk assessment process
- Using risk registers with audit-ready documentation
- Assigning risk owners and accountability
- Performing automated vs manual risk identification
- Validating risk findings with cross-functional teams
- Handling residual and accepted risks with governance logs
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Mastery - Understanding Annex A controls and their purpose
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment decisions
- Documenting justification for control inclusion or exclusion
- Creating a tailored SoA with auditor-friendly logic
- Mapping controls to legal and regulatory requirements
- Versioning and change control for the SoA
- Using automation tools to maintain SoA accuracy
- Integrating SoA updates into change management
- Auditor expectations for SoA completeness
- Aligning SoA with existing security policies and tools
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning & Control Implementation - Developing a risk treatment plan with clear timelines
- Selecting treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Assigning action owners and tracking progress
- Integrating technical controls with organisational ones
- Budgeting for control implementation and sustainment
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Handling deferred or phased control rollout
- Documenting control ownership and operating procedures
- Using Gantt charts and Kanban for implementation tracking
- Ensuring control alignment across departments
Module 8: Documentation & Record Keeping for Audits - Identifying mandatory ISO 27001 documentation requirements
- Creating a documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, records
- Balancing completeness with operational efficiency
- Using templates for consistency and time savings
- Storing and retrieving records securely
- Version control and document approval workflows
- Retention policies for audit evidence
- Mapping documents to control references
- Preparing for document sampling by auditors
- Automating documentation updates using workflows
Module 9: Internal Audit & Readiness Assessment - Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Defining organisational context: internal and external issues
- Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Creating a definitive ISMS scope statement
- Justifying scope inclusions and exclusions to auditors
- Managing multi-site and distributed environments
- Handling cloud, third-party, and outsourced services
- Documenting legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Avoiding scope creep during implementation
- Aligning scope with data classification and critical assets
- Review and approval process for scope finalisation
Module 4: Leadership Commitment & Policy Development - Drafting an Information Security Policy approved by top management
- Assigning roles and responsibilities: Accountable vs Responsible
- Establishing clear ownership of security controls
- Integrating information security into business processes
- Setting measurable objectives and KPIs for the ISMS
- Creating a security awareness mandate endorsed by leadership
- Developing a management review schedule
- Setting tone from the top: cultural signals that work
- Managing leadership turnover during implementation
- Demonstrating continual improvement in management reviews
Module 5: Risk Assessment Methodology & Execution - Selecting the right risk assessment approach: qualitative vs quantitative
- Defining asset valuation criteria across departments
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities systematically
- Benchmarking risk likelihood and impact scales
- Building a repeatable risk assessment process
- Using risk registers with audit-ready documentation
- Assigning risk owners and accountability
- Performing automated vs manual risk identification
- Validating risk findings with cross-functional teams
- Handling residual and accepted risks with governance logs
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Mastery - Understanding Annex A controls and their purpose
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment decisions
- Documenting justification for control inclusion or exclusion
- Creating a tailored SoA with auditor-friendly logic
- Mapping controls to legal and regulatory requirements
- Versioning and change control for the SoA
- Using automation tools to maintain SoA accuracy
- Integrating SoA updates into change management
- Auditor expectations for SoA completeness
- Aligning SoA with existing security policies and tools
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning & Control Implementation - Developing a risk treatment plan with clear timelines
- Selecting treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Assigning action owners and tracking progress
- Integrating technical controls with organisational ones
- Budgeting for control implementation and sustainment
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Handling deferred or phased control rollout
- Documenting control ownership and operating procedures
- Using Gantt charts and Kanban for implementation tracking
- Ensuring control alignment across departments
Module 8: Documentation & Record Keeping for Audits - Identifying mandatory ISO 27001 documentation requirements
- Creating a documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, records
- Balancing completeness with operational efficiency
- Using templates for consistency and time savings
- Storing and retrieving records securely
- Version control and document approval workflows
- Retention policies for audit evidence
- Mapping documents to control references
- Preparing for document sampling by auditors
- Automating documentation updates using workflows
Module 9: Internal Audit & Readiness Assessment - Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Selecting the right risk assessment approach: qualitative vs quantitative
- Defining asset valuation criteria across departments
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities systematically
- Benchmarking risk likelihood and impact scales
- Building a repeatable risk assessment process
- Using risk registers with audit-ready documentation
- Assigning risk owners and accountability
- Performing automated vs manual risk identification
- Validating risk findings with cross-functional teams
- Handling residual and accepted risks with governance logs
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Mastery - Understanding Annex A controls and their purpose
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment decisions
- Documenting justification for control inclusion or exclusion
- Creating a tailored SoA with auditor-friendly logic
- Mapping controls to legal and regulatory requirements
- Versioning and change control for the SoA
- Using automation tools to maintain SoA accuracy
- Integrating SoA updates into change management
- Auditor expectations for SoA completeness
- Aligning SoA with existing security policies and tools
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning & Control Implementation - Developing a risk treatment plan with clear timelines
- Selecting treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Assigning action owners and tracking progress
- Integrating technical controls with organisational ones
- Budgeting for control implementation and sustainment
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Handling deferred or phased control rollout
- Documenting control ownership and operating procedures
- Using Gantt charts and Kanban for implementation tracking
- Ensuring control alignment across departments
Module 8: Documentation & Record Keeping for Audits - Identifying mandatory ISO 27001 documentation requirements
- Creating a documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, records
- Balancing completeness with operational efficiency
- Using templates for consistency and time savings
- Storing and retrieving records securely
- Version control and document approval workflows
- Retention policies for audit evidence
- Mapping documents to control references
- Preparing for document sampling by auditors
- Automating documentation updates using workflows
Module 9: Internal Audit & Readiness Assessment - Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Developing a risk treatment plan with clear timelines
- Selecting treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Assigning action owners and tracking progress
- Integrating technical controls with organisational ones
- Budgeting for control implementation and sustainment
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Handling deferred or phased control rollout
- Documenting control ownership and operating procedures
- Using Gantt charts and Kanban for implementation tracking
- Ensuring control alignment across departments
Module 8: Documentation & Record Keeping for Audits - Identifying mandatory ISO 27001 documentation requirements
- Creating a documentation hierarchy: policies, procedures, records
- Balancing completeness with operational efficiency
- Using templates for consistency and time savings
- Storing and retrieving records securely
- Version control and document approval workflows
- Retention policies for audit evidence
- Mapping documents to control references
- Preparing for document sampling by auditors
- Automating documentation updates using workflows
Module 9: Internal Audit & Readiness Assessment - Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Planning a compliant internal audit programme
- Selecting internal auditors with independence
- Developing audit checklists based on Annex A
- Conducting audit interviews with non-security staff
- Reporting findings with risk-prioritised logic
- Using audit results to trigger corrective actions
- Performing a pre-certification gap analysis
- Measuring ISMS maturity across domains
- Tracking audit non-conformities to closure
- Building an audit schedule integrated with business calendars
Module 10: Management Review & Continuous Improvement - Agenda design for effective management reviews
- Reporting on ISMS performance and objectives
- Presenting audit outcomes and risk trends
- Reviewing resource adequacy and skill gaps
- Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
- Tracking improvement actions with accountability
- Linking reviews to strategic business shifts
- Documenting decisions and action items
- Aligning reviews with annual planning cycles
- Using dashboards to visualise review inputs
Module 11: Certification Audit Preparation & Execution - Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit expectations
- Selecting a UKAS or accredited certification body
- Preparing a certification readiness checklist
- Conducting mock audits with role-playing exercises
- Handling auditor questioning techniques
- Providing evidence without over-documenting
- Responding to non-conformities in real time
- Managing audit logistics across locations
- Coordinating team availability and access
- Negotiating findings with technical justification
Module 12: Post-Certification: Sustaining & Scaling the ISMS - Developing a multi-year ISMS roadmap
- Integrating ISO 27001 with other standards (e.g., NIST, CIS)
- Scaling the ISMS to new business units or acquisitions
- Updating risk assessments annually or after major changes
- Handling surveillance audits efficiently
- Re-certification preparation timeline
- Using certification as a sales and marketing asset
- Building a central ISMS office for governance
- Leveraging ISMS data for cyber insurance negotiations
- Driving digital transformation with security as an enabler
Module 13: Advanced Control Deep Dives (Annex A) - Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Access control policy design and enforcement
- User access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Privileged access management (PAM) integration
- Password policy configuration and testing
- Remote access security controls
- Clear desk and clear screen policies
- Asset identification and ownership registration
- Media handling and sanitisation procedures
- Acceptable use of assets policy
- Equipment maintenance scheduling and logging
- Development and support security processes
- Secure coding policy and code review integration
- Change management for production environments
- Capacity management for critical systems
- Network security architecture and segmentation
- Web filtering and email protection policies
- Physical security of data centres and offices
- Securing areas with sensitive information
- Visitor access control procedures
- Secure disposal of hardware and storage media
- Information classification framework design
- Labelling and handling classified information
- Confidentiality agreements with employees and contractors
- Encryption policy for data at rest and in transit
- Key management best practices
- Logging and monitoring policy configuration
- Log retention and analysis procedures
- Protecting logs from tampering
- Technical vulnerability management programme
- Patch management policy and execution
Module 14: Real-World Implementation Projects & Case Studies - End-to-end implementation project: Manufacturing firm with 5 sites
- Cloud-first tech startup achieving certification in under 120 days
- Healthcare provider aligning ISO 27001 with HIPAA
- Financial services firm integrating ISMS with operational resilience
- Government contractor passing high-assurance certification
- Cross-border implementation across EU, US, and APAC
- Handling legacy systems and technical debt
- Using ISMS to win new enterprise clients
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums post-certification
- Analyzing post-implementation audit results for continuous improvement
Module 15: Certification, Career Growth & Next Steps - Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001
- Preparing your personal certification dossier
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in job negotiations
- Positioning yourself as a certified implementation leader
- Connecting with the global ISO 27001 professional community
- Advanced learning pathways: Lead Auditor, IRAM, cybersecurity integration
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security leader
- Using the certificate to support promotion or consulting practice
- Accessing alumni resources and implementation toolkits
- Joining practitioner forums and knowledge networks
- Planning your next security framework after ISO 27001