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This is not a generic training program. Mastering ISO 27001 Implementation and Audit Readiness is a precision-crafted, self-paced learning experience designed for professionals who demand clarity, credibility, and measurable advancement in information security governance. Every element has been engineered to eliminate uncertainty, accelerate your mastery, and deliver undeniable career ROI — all while removing every traditional barrier to success. Fully Self-Paced | Immediate Online Access | On-Demand Learning
Start the moment you enroll. There are no fixed dates, no scheduling conflicts, and no time-sensitive modules. The entire course is available on demand, allowing you to progress according to your availability, learning style, and professional rhythm. Whether you're working full-time, based internationally, or managing competing priorities, this structure ensures that advancement is always within reach — not dependent on someone else’s calendar. Typical Completion: 4–6 Weeks | Real-World Results in Days
Most professionals complete the full program within 4 to 6 weeks when dedicating focused time, but many begin implementing critical components — like risk assessment frameworks, Statement of Applicability drafts, and internal audit checklists — within the first 72 hours. Because the content is structured for immediate application, you’ll see tangible progress in your organization’s readiness long before finishing the course. Lifetime Access | Ongoing Updates at No Extra Cost
Your investment includes permanent, 24/7 access to the complete course and all future updates. As ISO 27001 evolves and audit expectations shift, you’ll benefit from real-time content enhancements without additional fees. This isn’t a one-time download — it’s a living, continuously refined resource that grows with your career and adapts to the regulatory landscape. Accessible Anywhere, Anytime — Fully Mobile-Friendly
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You are not learning in isolation. This course includes direct access to lead instructors — seasoned ISO 27001 lead auditors and implementation consultants with over a decade of global experience. Submit your questions, request clarification on complex controls, or get feedback on your documentation — and receive detailed, practical responses to ensure your understanding is both deep and applicable. Recognized Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
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After enrollment, you’ll immediately receive a confirmation email acknowledging your registration. Shortly after, once course materials are prepared and assigned to your account, your access details will be sent separately. This ensures secure, organised delivery and prevents content overload. You’ll gain entry to a structured learning environment built for consistency, not rushed access. “Will This Work for Me?” – We’ve Designed for Every Scenario
We know the doubt: “I’m not a security expert.” “My company is small.” “I’ve tried studying ISO 27001 before and failed.” This course was built specifically for those concerns. This works even if: You have no prior ISMS experience, your organization lacks dedicated security resources, or you’re bridging roles from IT, compliance, or operations. The step-by-step methodology, role-specific templates, and audit-focused workflows ensure that both beginners and experienced professionals achieve mastery. Role-Specific Application You Can Trust
- For Compliance Managers: Learn how to align ISO 27001 with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other regulatory obligations using integrated cross-mapping techniques.
- For IT Security Officers: Build defensible risk treatment plans, implement A.12 controls for operations security, and structure monitoring that satisfies auditors.
- For Consultants: Deliver client-ready ISMS documentation packages, reduce project delivery time by 60%, and increase consulting fees with audit-readiness positioning.
- For Auditors: Master the mind of the certification auditor — anticipate findings, understand common failure points, and develop checklists that exceed accreditation body expectations.
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“I led my first ISO 27001 certification within three months of finishing this course. The documentation templates alone saved me over 200 hours. I passed audit with zero major non-conformities.” — James T., Information Security Lead, UK “As a risk officer in a financial institution, I needed to speak the language of auditors and implementers. This course gave me both the authority and the tools. I now lead ISMS projects confidently.” — Sarah L., Risk Governance, Canada “I’d failed two internal audits prior to taking this course. After applying the audit readiness checklist and revising our SoA using the course framework, we passed certification on the first attempt.” — Rajiv M., Operations Director, Singapore A Learning Experience Built on Safety, Clarity, and Risk Reversal
This course flips the traditional risk model. You are protected. You retain control. You benefit from a program so confident in its value that it offers lifetime access, a money-back guarantee, and continuous updates. This is education as it should be: empowering, trustworthy, and focused entirely on your success. No guesswork. No wasted time. No ambiguity. Just a clear, proven path to ISO 27001 mastery — designed for professionals who refuse to settle for less.
Extensive & Detailed Course Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of Information Security and ISO 27001 - Understanding the importance of information security in the modern enterprise
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards
- Core principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad)
- Differentiating between information security, cybersecurity, and data protection
- Evolution of ISO 27001: Key changes across revisions and relevance today
- Understanding the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model in ISMS context
- Defining information security roles and responsibilities
- Identifying key stakeholders in an ISMS project
- Understanding regulatory drivers for ISO 27001 adoption
- Linking ISO 27001 to global compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)
- Importance of senior management commitment in ISMS success
- Setting measurable information security objectives
- Developing an information security policy framework
- Initial gap assessment methodology
- Creating a business case for ISO 27001 implementation
- Understanding the cost-benefit analysis of certification
Module 2: Understanding the ISO 27001:2022 Standard Structure - Detailed breakdown of clauses 4–10 of ISO 27001:2022
- Clause 4: Context of the organization – internal and external issues
- Clause 4: Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Clause 5: Leadership – commitment, policy, and roles
- Clause 6: Planning – risks, opportunities, and objectives
- Clause 7: Support – resources, competence, awareness, communication
- Clause 8: Operation – risk assessment and treatment
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation – monitoring and internal audits
- Clause 10: Improvement – nonconformities and continual improvement
- Mapping Annex A controls to main clauses
- Differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27001:2022
- Understanding the 93 controls in the updated Annex A
- Grouping of Annex A controls into 4 themes: Organizational, People, Physical, Technological
- Control ownership and accountability mechanisms
- How to interpret control objectives and implementation guidance
Module 3: Establishing the ISMS Scope and Context - Defining the boundaries of your ISMS
- Mapping organizational units, locations, assets, and technologies
- Determining internal and external factors affecting information security
- Analysing legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Documenting the ISMS scope statement
- Ensuring scope clarity for auditors and stakeholders
- Avoiding common scoping pitfalls and overreach
- How to justify exclusions with valid rationale
- Aligning ISMS scope with business strategy
- Integration with other management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 22301)
- Creating a context register for ongoing review
- Using SWOT analysis to assess readiness
- Engaging process owners in scope definition
- Validating scope with top management
- Documentation requirements for scope approval
Module 4: Leadership and Governance in ISMS - Roles of top management in ISMS success
- Developing an executive sponsorship strategy
- Creating an Information Security Policy with board-level approval
- Assigning the Information Security Manager role
- Establishing a governance committee or steering group
- Setting information security objectives aligned with business goals
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
- Linking security objectives to balanced scorecards
- Reporting security performance to the board
- Integrating information security into corporate risk management
- Ensuring policy dissemination and employee acknowledgement
- Conducting policy reviews and updates
- Managing policy exceptions and waivers
- Securing budget and resource approval for ISMS projects
- Building a culture of security awareness from the top down
Module 5: Risk Assessment and Treatment Methodology - Understanding risk-based thinking in ISO 27001
- Selecting a risk assessment methodology (ISO 27005, OCTAVE, etc.)
- Creating an asset inventory with classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
- Assessing likelihood and consequence for each risk
- Quantitative vs qualitative risk assessment approaches
- Developing a risk matrix tailored to your organization
- Defining risk criteria and appetite thresholds
- Determining inherent vs residual risk
- Applying risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Linking risk treatment to specific Annex A controls
- Creating a Risk Treatment Plan (RTP)
- Assigning risk owners and mitigation timelines
- Documenting risk acceptance justifications
- Maintaining a living risk register with version control
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Purpose and structure of the Statement of Applicability
- Mandatory documentation requirements under ISO 27001
- Justifying inclusion of each Annex A control
- Providing rationale for excluding controls
- Linking SoA to risk assessment outcomes
- Using SoA as an auditor roadmap
- Best practices for SoA formatting and clarity
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA
- Integrating legal and compliance requirements into SoA
- Creating control implementation status tracking
- Leveraging SoA for gap analysis improvement
- Using SoA during surveillance audits
- Updating SoA after significant changes
- Ensuring senior management review and sign-off
- Common SoA mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 7: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Organizational Controls - A.5.1: Policies for information security
- A.5.2: Segregation of duties
- A.5.3: Management responsibility
- A.5.4: Contact with authorities
- A.5.5: Contact with special interest groups
- A.5.6: Threat intelligence
- A.5.7: Information security in project management
- A.5.8: Inventory of information and other associated assets
- A.5.9: Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
- A.5.10: Return of assets
- A.5.11: Classification of information
- A.5.12: Labelling of information
- A.5.13: Handling of information
- A.5.14: Information transfer
- A.5.15: Access control
- A.5.16: Identity management
- A.5.17: Authentication information
- A.5.18: Access rights
- A.5.19: Access control to networks and network services
- A.5.20: Secure authentication
- A.5.21: Data leakage prevention
- A.5.22: Monitoring of access rights
- A.5.23: Removal of access rights
Module 8: Annex A Control Deep Dives – People Controls - A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
Module 1: Foundations of Information Security and ISO 27001 - Understanding the importance of information security in the modern enterprise
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards
- Core principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad)
- Differentiating between information security, cybersecurity, and data protection
- Evolution of ISO 27001: Key changes across revisions and relevance today
- Understanding the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model in ISMS context
- Defining information security roles and responsibilities
- Identifying key stakeholders in an ISMS project
- Understanding regulatory drivers for ISO 27001 adoption
- Linking ISO 27001 to global compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)
- Importance of senior management commitment in ISMS success
- Setting measurable information security objectives
- Developing an information security policy framework
- Initial gap assessment methodology
- Creating a business case for ISO 27001 implementation
- Understanding the cost-benefit analysis of certification
Module 2: Understanding the ISO 27001:2022 Standard Structure - Detailed breakdown of clauses 4–10 of ISO 27001:2022
- Clause 4: Context of the organization – internal and external issues
- Clause 4: Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Clause 5: Leadership – commitment, policy, and roles
- Clause 6: Planning – risks, opportunities, and objectives
- Clause 7: Support – resources, competence, awareness, communication
- Clause 8: Operation – risk assessment and treatment
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation – monitoring and internal audits
- Clause 10: Improvement – nonconformities and continual improvement
- Mapping Annex A controls to main clauses
- Differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27001:2022
- Understanding the 93 controls in the updated Annex A
- Grouping of Annex A controls into 4 themes: Organizational, People, Physical, Technological
- Control ownership and accountability mechanisms
- How to interpret control objectives and implementation guidance
Module 3: Establishing the ISMS Scope and Context - Defining the boundaries of your ISMS
- Mapping organizational units, locations, assets, and technologies
- Determining internal and external factors affecting information security
- Analysing legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Documenting the ISMS scope statement
- Ensuring scope clarity for auditors and stakeholders
- Avoiding common scoping pitfalls and overreach
- How to justify exclusions with valid rationale
- Aligning ISMS scope with business strategy
- Integration with other management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 22301)
- Creating a context register for ongoing review
- Using SWOT analysis to assess readiness
- Engaging process owners in scope definition
- Validating scope with top management
- Documentation requirements for scope approval
Module 4: Leadership and Governance in ISMS - Roles of top management in ISMS success
- Developing an executive sponsorship strategy
- Creating an Information Security Policy with board-level approval
- Assigning the Information Security Manager role
- Establishing a governance committee or steering group
- Setting information security objectives aligned with business goals
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
- Linking security objectives to balanced scorecards
- Reporting security performance to the board
- Integrating information security into corporate risk management
- Ensuring policy dissemination and employee acknowledgement
- Conducting policy reviews and updates
- Managing policy exceptions and waivers
- Securing budget and resource approval for ISMS projects
- Building a culture of security awareness from the top down
Module 5: Risk Assessment and Treatment Methodology - Understanding risk-based thinking in ISO 27001
- Selecting a risk assessment methodology (ISO 27005, OCTAVE, etc.)
- Creating an asset inventory with classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
- Assessing likelihood and consequence for each risk
- Quantitative vs qualitative risk assessment approaches
- Developing a risk matrix tailored to your organization
- Defining risk criteria and appetite thresholds
- Determining inherent vs residual risk
- Applying risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Linking risk treatment to specific Annex A controls
- Creating a Risk Treatment Plan (RTP)
- Assigning risk owners and mitigation timelines
- Documenting risk acceptance justifications
- Maintaining a living risk register with version control
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Purpose and structure of the Statement of Applicability
- Mandatory documentation requirements under ISO 27001
- Justifying inclusion of each Annex A control
- Providing rationale for excluding controls
- Linking SoA to risk assessment outcomes
- Using SoA as an auditor roadmap
- Best practices for SoA formatting and clarity
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA
- Integrating legal and compliance requirements into SoA
- Creating control implementation status tracking
- Leveraging SoA for gap analysis improvement
- Using SoA during surveillance audits
- Updating SoA after significant changes
- Ensuring senior management review and sign-off
- Common SoA mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 7: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Organizational Controls - A.5.1: Policies for information security
- A.5.2: Segregation of duties
- A.5.3: Management responsibility
- A.5.4: Contact with authorities
- A.5.5: Contact with special interest groups
- A.5.6: Threat intelligence
- A.5.7: Information security in project management
- A.5.8: Inventory of information and other associated assets
- A.5.9: Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
- A.5.10: Return of assets
- A.5.11: Classification of information
- A.5.12: Labelling of information
- A.5.13: Handling of information
- A.5.14: Information transfer
- A.5.15: Access control
- A.5.16: Identity management
- A.5.17: Authentication information
- A.5.18: Access rights
- A.5.19: Access control to networks and network services
- A.5.20: Secure authentication
- A.5.21: Data leakage prevention
- A.5.22: Monitoring of access rights
- A.5.23: Removal of access rights
Module 8: Annex A Control Deep Dives – People Controls - A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Detailed breakdown of clauses 4–10 of ISO 27001:2022
- Clause 4: Context of the organization – internal and external issues
- Clause 4: Identifying interested parties and their requirements
- Clause 5: Leadership – commitment, policy, and roles
- Clause 6: Planning – risks, opportunities, and objectives
- Clause 7: Support – resources, competence, awareness, communication
- Clause 8: Operation – risk assessment and treatment
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation – monitoring and internal audits
- Clause 10: Improvement – nonconformities and continual improvement
- Mapping Annex A controls to main clauses
- Differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27001:2022
- Understanding the 93 controls in the updated Annex A
- Grouping of Annex A controls into 4 themes: Organizational, People, Physical, Technological
- Control ownership and accountability mechanisms
- How to interpret control objectives and implementation guidance
Module 3: Establishing the ISMS Scope and Context - Defining the boundaries of your ISMS
- Mapping organizational units, locations, assets, and technologies
- Determining internal and external factors affecting information security
- Analysing legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Documenting the ISMS scope statement
- Ensuring scope clarity for auditors and stakeholders
- Avoiding common scoping pitfalls and overreach
- How to justify exclusions with valid rationale
- Aligning ISMS scope with business strategy
- Integration with other management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 22301)
- Creating a context register for ongoing review
- Using SWOT analysis to assess readiness
- Engaging process owners in scope definition
- Validating scope with top management
- Documentation requirements for scope approval
Module 4: Leadership and Governance in ISMS - Roles of top management in ISMS success
- Developing an executive sponsorship strategy
- Creating an Information Security Policy with board-level approval
- Assigning the Information Security Manager role
- Establishing a governance committee or steering group
- Setting information security objectives aligned with business goals
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
- Linking security objectives to balanced scorecards
- Reporting security performance to the board
- Integrating information security into corporate risk management
- Ensuring policy dissemination and employee acknowledgement
- Conducting policy reviews and updates
- Managing policy exceptions and waivers
- Securing budget and resource approval for ISMS projects
- Building a culture of security awareness from the top down
Module 5: Risk Assessment and Treatment Methodology - Understanding risk-based thinking in ISO 27001
- Selecting a risk assessment methodology (ISO 27005, OCTAVE, etc.)
- Creating an asset inventory with classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
- Assessing likelihood and consequence for each risk
- Quantitative vs qualitative risk assessment approaches
- Developing a risk matrix tailored to your organization
- Defining risk criteria and appetite thresholds
- Determining inherent vs residual risk
- Applying risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Linking risk treatment to specific Annex A controls
- Creating a Risk Treatment Plan (RTP)
- Assigning risk owners and mitigation timelines
- Documenting risk acceptance justifications
- Maintaining a living risk register with version control
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Purpose and structure of the Statement of Applicability
- Mandatory documentation requirements under ISO 27001
- Justifying inclusion of each Annex A control
- Providing rationale for excluding controls
- Linking SoA to risk assessment outcomes
- Using SoA as an auditor roadmap
- Best practices for SoA formatting and clarity
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA
- Integrating legal and compliance requirements into SoA
- Creating control implementation status tracking
- Leveraging SoA for gap analysis improvement
- Using SoA during surveillance audits
- Updating SoA after significant changes
- Ensuring senior management review and sign-off
- Common SoA mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 7: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Organizational Controls - A.5.1: Policies for information security
- A.5.2: Segregation of duties
- A.5.3: Management responsibility
- A.5.4: Contact with authorities
- A.5.5: Contact with special interest groups
- A.5.6: Threat intelligence
- A.5.7: Information security in project management
- A.5.8: Inventory of information and other associated assets
- A.5.9: Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
- A.5.10: Return of assets
- A.5.11: Classification of information
- A.5.12: Labelling of information
- A.5.13: Handling of information
- A.5.14: Information transfer
- A.5.15: Access control
- A.5.16: Identity management
- A.5.17: Authentication information
- A.5.18: Access rights
- A.5.19: Access control to networks and network services
- A.5.20: Secure authentication
- A.5.21: Data leakage prevention
- A.5.22: Monitoring of access rights
- A.5.23: Removal of access rights
Module 8: Annex A Control Deep Dives – People Controls - A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Roles of top management in ISMS success
- Developing an executive sponsorship strategy
- Creating an Information Security Policy with board-level approval
- Assigning the Information Security Manager role
- Establishing a governance committee or steering group
- Setting information security objectives aligned with business goals
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
- Linking security objectives to balanced scorecards
- Reporting security performance to the board
- Integrating information security into corporate risk management
- Ensuring policy dissemination and employee acknowledgement
- Conducting policy reviews and updates
- Managing policy exceptions and waivers
- Securing budget and resource approval for ISMS projects
- Building a culture of security awareness from the top down
Module 5: Risk Assessment and Treatment Methodology - Understanding risk-based thinking in ISO 27001
- Selecting a risk assessment methodology (ISO 27005, OCTAVE, etc.)
- Creating an asset inventory with classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
- Assessing likelihood and consequence for each risk
- Quantitative vs qualitative risk assessment approaches
- Developing a risk matrix tailored to your organization
- Defining risk criteria and appetite thresholds
- Determining inherent vs residual risk
- Applying risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Linking risk treatment to specific Annex A controls
- Creating a Risk Treatment Plan (RTP)
- Assigning risk owners and mitigation timelines
- Documenting risk acceptance justifications
- Maintaining a living risk register with version control
Module 6: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Purpose and structure of the Statement of Applicability
- Mandatory documentation requirements under ISO 27001
- Justifying inclusion of each Annex A control
- Providing rationale for excluding controls
- Linking SoA to risk assessment outcomes
- Using SoA as an auditor roadmap
- Best practices for SoA formatting and clarity
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA
- Integrating legal and compliance requirements into SoA
- Creating control implementation status tracking
- Leveraging SoA for gap analysis improvement
- Using SoA during surveillance audits
- Updating SoA after significant changes
- Ensuring senior management review and sign-off
- Common SoA mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 7: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Organizational Controls - A.5.1: Policies for information security
- A.5.2: Segregation of duties
- A.5.3: Management responsibility
- A.5.4: Contact with authorities
- A.5.5: Contact with special interest groups
- A.5.6: Threat intelligence
- A.5.7: Information security in project management
- A.5.8: Inventory of information and other associated assets
- A.5.9: Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
- A.5.10: Return of assets
- A.5.11: Classification of information
- A.5.12: Labelling of information
- A.5.13: Handling of information
- A.5.14: Information transfer
- A.5.15: Access control
- A.5.16: Identity management
- A.5.17: Authentication information
- A.5.18: Access rights
- A.5.19: Access control to networks and network services
- A.5.20: Secure authentication
- A.5.21: Data leakage prevention
- A.5.22: Monitoring of access rights
- A.5.23: Removal of access rights
Module 8: Annex A Control Deep Dives – People Controls - A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Purpose and structure of the Statement of Applicability
- Mandatory documentation requirements under ISO 27001
- Justifying inclusion of each Annex A control
- Providing rationale for excluding controls
- Linking SoA to risk assessment outcomes
- Using SoA as an auditor roadmap
- Best practices for SoA formatting and clarity
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA
- Integrating legal and compliance requirements into SoA
- Creating control implementation status tracking
- Leveraging SoA for gap analysis improvement
- Using SoA during surveillance audits
- Updating SoA after significant changes
- Ensuring senior management review and sign-off
- Common SoA mistakes and how to avoid them
Module 7: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Organizational Controls - A.5.1: Policies for information security
- A.5.2: Segregation of duties
- A.5.3: Management responsibility
- A.5.4: Contact with authorities
- A.5.5: Contact with special interest groups
- A.5.6: Threat intelligence
- A.5.7: Information security in project management
- A.5.8: Inventory of information and other associated assets
- A.5.9: Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
- A.5.10: Return of assets
- A.5.11: Classification of information
- A.5.12: Labelling of information
- A.5.13: Handling of information
- A.5.14: Information transfer
- A.5.15: Access control
- A.5.16: Identity management
- A.5.17: Authentication information
- A.5.18: Access rights
- A.5.19: Access control to networks and network services
- A.5.20: Secure authentication
- A.5.21: Data leakage prevention
- A.5.22: Monitoring of access rights
- A.5.23: Removal of access rights
Module 8: Annex A Control Deep Dives – People Controls - A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- A.6.1: Screening
- A.6.2: Terms and conditions of employment
- A.6.3: Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4: Disciplinary process
- A.6.5: Confidentiality agreements
- A.6.6: Responsibilities after termination or change
- A.6.7: Mobile device policy
- A.6.8: Remote working
- A.6.9: Independent review of information security
Module 9: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Physical Controls - A.7.1: Physical security policy
- A.7.2: Physical entry
- A.7.3: Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4: Physical security monitoring
- A.7.5: Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.6: Security of equipment and assets off-premises
- A.7.7: Storage media
- A.7.8: Supporting utilities
- A.7.9: Cabling security
- A.7.10: Equipment maintenance
- A.7.11: Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.12: Unattended equipment
- A.7.13: Clear desk and clear screen
Module 10: Annex A Control Deep Dives – Technological Controls - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- A.8.1: User endpoint devices
- A.8.2: Privileged access rights
- A.8.3: Information access restriction
- A.8.4: Access to source code
- A.8.5: Identity verification
- A.8.6: Authentication
- A.8.7: Use of system utilities
- A.8.8: Access to source code
- A.8.9: Logging
- A.8.10: Monitoring activities
- A.8.11: Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.12: Clock synchronisation
- A.8.13: Use of log information
- A.8.14: Protection of log information
- A.8.15: System acceptance
- A.8.16: Protection against malware
- A.8.17: Backup
- A.8.18: Redundancy of network components
- A.8.19: Data masking
- A.8.20: Data leakage prevention
- A.8.21: Information deletion
- A.8.22: Data masking
- A.8.23: Information retention
- A.8.24: Secure coding
- A.8.25: Security testing in development
- A.8.26: Outsourced development
Module 11: Documentation and Record Keeping - Mandatory documents required by ISO 27001
- Information security policy documentation
- Risk assessment and treatment methodology documentation
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment plan (RTP)
- Definition of ISMS scope
- Asset inventory and classification records
- Access control policy and records
- Incident management policy and logs
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Internal audit program and reports
- Nonconformity and corrective action records
- Management review minutes and outputs
- Training and awareness records
- Version control and document retention policies
Module 12: Internal Audit Preparation and Execution - Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Principles of internal auditing in ISO 27001
- Differentiating internal, external, and certification audits
- Planning an internal audit schedule
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an internal audit checklist based on SoA
- Creating an audit annual plan aligned with risk
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence through interviews and observation
- Writing clear, factual, and non-confrontational findings
- Classifying audit findings: minor vs major nonconformities
- Preparing the internal audit report
- Presenting findings to management
- Ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Using internal audits for continual improvement
- Re-auditing to verify effectiveness of fixes
Module 13: Certification Audit Readiness Strategy - Understanding the certification audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
- Selecting an accreditation body and certification partner
- Preparing documentation for Stage 1 audit
- Conducting a pre-certification readiness assessment
- Identifying common certification audit pitfalls
- Training staff for auditor interviews
- Conducting a mock certification audit
- Creating an audit trail for key controls
- Ensuring consistency between policy, practice, and records
- Addressing auditor questions confidently
- Negotiating findings and corrective action timelines
- Preparing for surveillance and recertification audits
- Managing the audit closing meeting
- Obtaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification
- Leveraging certification for marketing and client acquisition
Module 14: Implementation Project Management - Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Developing a phased ISMS implementation roadmap
- Setting milestones and deliverables
- Resource planning and team coordination
- Creating a Gantt chart for ISMS rollout
- Running effective project status meetings
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Tracking progress with dashboards and KPIs
- Managing change and resistance in the organization
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating ISMS work into existing IT and compliance teams
- Handling third-party vendor risks
- Conducting pilot implementations in business units
- Scaling the ISMS across multiple locations
- Ensuring executive visibility throughout the project
- Celebrating milestones to sustain momentum
Module 15: Continual Improvement and ISMS Maintenance - Conducting regular management review meetings
- Agenda and outputs for information security reviews
- Analysing internal audit results for trends
- Reviewing risk register updates and new threats
- Assessing performance of security controls
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Tracking nonconformities to resolution
- Monitoring the effectiveness of security training
- Updating policies and procedures with changes
- Responding to incident data and near misses
- Integrating lessons learned from audits
- Ensuring ongoing alignment with business objectives
- Reporting ISMS performance to the board
- Driving a culture of continual improvement
Module 16: Integration with Other Frameworks and Standards - Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- Mapping ISO 27001 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Aligning with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Integrating with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Linking to ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)
- Correlating controls with CIS Critical Security Controls
- Using ISO 27002 for implementation guidance
- Connecting to PCI DSS for payment security
- Harmonising with GDPR data protection principles
- Mapping controls to cloud security standards (CSA, ISO 27017)
- Using COBIT 5 for governance alignment
- Cross-referencing with ITIL for service management
- Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for threat-informed defence
- Building a unified compliance dashboard
- Reducing duplication through control rationalisation
- Creating a single source of truth for governance
Module 17: Real-World Implementation Projects and Case Studies - Case study: Implementing ISMS in a mid-sized SaaS company
- Case study: Achieving certification in a financial institution
- Project: Building an asset inventory from scratch
- Project: Drafting a risk assessment for a healthcare provider
- Project: Creating a tailored Statement of Applicability
- Project: Conducting a tabletop internal audit
- Project: Responding to a mock audit finding
- Project: Designing an awareness campaign
- Project: Documenting remote work security policies
- Project: Preparing for a Stage 1 certification audit
- Analysing real-world audit reports and findings
- Learning from organizations that failed initial audits
- Improving resilience after a security incident
- Scaling ISMS across international subsidiaries
- Handling third-party certification body feedback
Module 18: Career Advancement and Certification Pathways - How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials
- How ISO 27001 expertise boosts employability
- Positioning yourself as an implementation specialist
- Leveraging this course for promotions and raises
- Adding ISMS experience to your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for job interviews with real project examples
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification
- Pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
- Understanding certification body requirements
- Continuing professional development (CPD) credits
- Joining professional ISMS networks and forums
- Consulting opportunities post-certification
- Pricing your services as an ISMS consultant
- Building a portfolio of implementation case studies
- Delivering client workshops and training
- Renewal and maintenance of professional credentials