A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 27001 for Product Owners and Business Analysts
Build defensible, audit-ready information security documentation with precision and consistency
$199 one-time
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12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Tired of ISO 27001 documentation that gets sent back for rework?
The situation this course is for
Even strong control mappings fail when documentation lacks clarity or consistency. Too often, teams lose credibility during audits because outputs don't reflect the rigor behind them.
Who this is for
Product Owner or Business Analyst working in a regulated or compliance-driven environment, contributing to ISO 27001 artefacts but not leading the program
Who this is not for
CISOs, dedicated ISO 27001 project leads, or external auditors who own the framework end-to-end
What you walk away with
- Produce complete Statement of Applicability (SoA) drafts with accurate control justifications
- Map business processes to ISO 27001 controls without gaps or overreach
- Create reusable documentation templates aligned to auditor expectations
- Anticipate and address common control interpretation challenges before review
- Deliver first-draft artefacts that reduce revision cycles by at least 50%
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 27001 Context and Scope
Establish a clear foundation by defining organizational context, identifying interested parties, and scoping the ISMS appropriately.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining information security scope boundaries
- Identifying internal and external stakeholders
- Documenting legal and regulatory requirements
- Assessing organizational risks and opportunities
- Establishing management intent and commitment
- Creating scope statements that stand up to audit
- Avoiding common scoping oversights
- Aligning scope with business capabilities
- Using context to guide control selection
- Documenting assumptions and exclusions
- Reviewing scope change triggers
- Maintaining scope documentation over time
Module 2. Risk Assessment and Treatment Planning
Conduct rigorous risk assessments and build credible treatment plans that align with ISO 27001 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Establishing risk criteria and thresholds
- Identifying asset inventories and classifications
- Threat and vulnerability analysis techniques
- Conducting likelihood and impact assessments
- Documenting risk scenarios clearly
- Building risk treatment options
- Selecting appropriate controls for risk reduction
- Creating formal risk treatment plans
- Assigning risk ownership and accountability
- Maintaining risk register integrity
- Reporting risks to management
- Updating assessments after incidents
Module 3. Statement of Applicability Development
Build a complete, justified SoA that demonstrates thoughtful control selection and exclusion rationale.
12 chapters in this module
- Listing applicable controls from Annex A
- Justifying inclusion of each selected control
- Documenting exclusion rationale with evidence
- Aligning SoA with risk treatment decisions
- Referencing policy and procedure alignment
- Using standardised justification language
- Avoiding over-justification or generic statements
- Linking controls to business processes
- Maintaining version control of the SoA
- Preparing SoA for internal review
- Responding to auditor queries on exclusions
- Updating SoA during scope changes
Module 4. Control Implementation Mapping
Map ISO 27001 controls to existing policies, procedures, and technical configurations.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating control objectives into action
- Identifying existing controls in place
- Gathering evidence of implementation
- Documenting control ownership
- Creating control implementation records
- Linking controls to responsibility matrices
- Using RACI for clarity
- Verifying control effectiveness
- Identifying control gaps
- Planning gap remediation
- Recording compensating controls
- Maintaining up to date mappings
Module 5. Policy and Procedure Authoring
Write clear, enforceable policies and procedures that satisfy ISO 27001 requirements and organizational needs.
12 chapters in this module
- Structuring policy documents effectively
- Defining policy ownership and review cycles
- Writing concise policy statements
- Including required policy elements
- Aligning policy with control objectives
- Creating procedure documentation
- Using templates for consistency
- Incorporating version control
- Obtaining management approval
- Distributing policies across teams
- Tracking acknowledgment and training
- Updating policies after changes
Module 6. Internal Audit Preparation
Prepare for internal audits with complete, organized, and auditor-ready documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding auditor expectations
- Organizing documentation for review
- Creating audit trails and logs
- Preparing evidence packets
- Anticipating common audit questions
- Training team members for interviews
- Conducting pre-audit readiness checks
- Responding to findings effectively
- Tracking corrective actions
- Using audit feedback for improvement
- Scheduling follow-up reviews
- Maintaining audit documentation
Module 7. Management Review Support
Support management reviews with accurate, actionable reports on ISMS performance.
12 chapters in this module
- Preparing management review agendas
- Summarizing audit results
- Reporting on nonconformities
- Tracking corrective actions
- Presenting performance metrics
- Highlighting resource needs
- Documenting management decisions
- Recording review minutes
- Linking reviews to continuous improvement
- Ensuring review frequency compliance
- Updating objectives based on input
- Maintaining review records
Module 8. Continuous Improvement Mechanisms
Embed continuous improvement into the ISMS using structured feedback and performance tracking.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining key performance indicators
- Measuring control effectiveness
- Collecting stakeholder feedback
- Analyzing incident trends
- Identifying improvement opportunities
- Implementing corrective actions
- Tracking improvement progress
- Using CAPA frameworks
- Updating risk assessments
- Adjusting control objectives
- Reporting improvements to management
- Sustaining momentum over time
Module 9. Third-Party and Vendor Management
Apply ISO 27001 principles to third-party risk and vendor oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying vendor-related risks
- Assessing vendor security posture
- Including security requirements in contracts
- Reviewing vendor compliance reports
- Conducting vendor audits
- Managing subcontractor risks
- Documenting due diligence
- Tracking vendor certifications
- Monitoring ongoing compliance
- Responding to vendor incidents
- Terminating vendor relationships securely
- Maintaining vendor records
Module 10. Incident Management and Response
Build and maintain an ISO 27001-compliant incident response capability.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining incident types and severity levels
- Establishing detection mechanisms
- Documenting response procedures
- Assigning response roles
- Reporting incidents internally
- Escalating critical incidents
- Containing and investigating incidents
- Preserving forensic evidence
- Notifying authorities when required
- Conducting post-incident reviews
- Updating controls after incidents
- Maintaining incident logs
Module 11. Change Management Integration
Integrate information security into organizational change management processes.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying security impacts of changes
- Requiring security reviews for changes
- Including security in change approval
- Updating documentation after changes
- Assessing change-related risks
- Managing emergency changes
- Auditing change records
- Training staff on change procedures
- Aligning with DevOps pipelines
- Tracking configuration items
- Using CMDB integration
- Maintaining audit trail
Module 12. Certification Audit Readiness
Finalize preparation for external ISO 27001 certification audits.
12 chapters in this module
- Selecting certification bodies
- Understanding audit phases
- Scheduling stage 1 and stage 2 audits
- Preparing documentation bundles
- Conducting mock audits
- Training staff for interviews
- Addressing pre-audit findings
- Responding to auditor questions
- Handling nonconformities
- Implementing corrective actions
- Obtaining certification
- Maintaining certification over time
How this maps to your situation
- When starting an ISO 27001 project
- During internal audit preparation
- After a control failure or gap finding
- Before external certification review
Before vs. after
Before
Delivering ISO 27001 documentation that requires multiple revision cycles and lacks consistency
After
Producing first-time-right, auditor-ready artefacts with confidence and precision
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit within existing project timelines over 6-8 weeks.
If nothing changes
Continuing with inconsistent or incomplete documentation increases the likelihood of audit findings, delays certification, and undermines stakeholder trust in your team's control environment.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is tailored to Product Owners and Business Analysts, focusing on practical documentation skills and control mapping, not theoretical overviews or executive summaries.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Product Owners and Business Analysts who contribute to ISO 27001 documentation but are not the primary compliance lead.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an audit?
Yes, by improving the quality and completeness of your documentation, you’ll reduce findings and increase confidence during audit.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit within existing project timelines over 6-8 weeks..
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