A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 27001 for Senior Automation Test Engineers
Turn compliance rigor into cross-functional influence and faster validation cycles.
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior Automation Test Engineer at a global IT services firm, responsible for validating systems against compliance frameworks and delivering repeatable test outcomes across engagements.
Who this is not for
Junior QA analysts, manual testers without automation experience, or practitioners outside regulated environments.
What you walk away with
- Design ISO 27001 control validation tests that auditors accept on first review
- Become the go-to practitioner for compliance-aligned test automation across business units
- Reduce rework by aligning test scripts with auditor expectations from cycle one
- Lead cross-functional validation initiatives with documented methodology and stakeholder trust
- Accelerate certification timelines by delivering ready-to-audit test evidence
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 27001 in the Context of Automated Testing
Ground your test automation practice in the core principles of ISO 27001, identifying where controls intersect with testable system behavior.
12 chapters in this module
- Scope of ISO 27001 for IT service delivery
- Annex A controls relevant to test environments
- Mapping controls to testable outcomes
- Difference between compliance testing and security testing
- How auditors assess evidence quality
- Common misalignments in test design
- Integrating control logic into test cases
- Traceability from control to test script
- Versioning control mappings
- Handling omitted controls
- Working with updated Annex A versions
- Cross-referencing with ISO 27002 guidance
Module 2. Building Audit-Ready Test Artifacts
Create test outputs that satisfy compliance reviewers without requiring rework or clarification.
12 chapters in this module
- What auditors look for in test logs
- Minimum evidence standards by control
- Standardizing pass fail criteria
- Timestamp and chain of custody basics
- Including environment context
- Documenting test ownership
- Version control for compliance
- Storing artifacts securely
- Retrieval workflows for audits
- Formatting for non-technical reviewers
- Automating evidence packaging
- Avoiding common formatting issues
Module 3. Control Mapping for Test Engineers
Translate ISO 27001 controls into executable test logic with precision and repeatability.
12 chapters in this module
- Decoding control language for testability
- Identifying measurable thresholds
- Handling subjective controls
- Breaking down compound controls
- Determining scope boundaries
- Exclusion justification documentation
- Linking controls to system functions
- Using control tags in test frameworks
- Maintaining mappings across updates
- Peer review of control interpretations
- Leveraging prior audit findings
- Building a reusable control mapping library
Module 4. Designing ISO 27001 Test Suites
Architect test suites that validate compliance across multiple systems and environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining coverage thresholds
- Prioritizing high-impact controls
- Incorporating penetration test results
- Designing for continuous validation
- Balancing depth and frequency
- Automating control sampling
- Integrating with CI CD pipelines
- Test data provisioning strategies
- Handling access logging controls
- Validating encryption at rest
- Testing user provisioning workflows
- Monitoring privileged access
Module 5. Validating Access Controls and Authentication
Ensure identity and access management systems meet ISO 27001 requirements through automated checks.
12 chapters in this module
- Testing password policy enforcement
- Multi factor authentication trigger logic
- Session timeout validation
- Role based access control checks
- Privileged account monitoring
- Access revocation workflows
- Segregation of duties testing
- Authentication failure logging
- Token expiration validation
- SSO integration points
- Directory synchronization checks
- Emergency access procedures
Module 6. Testing Asset Management Controls
Automate validation of asset inventory, classification, and handling rules.
12 chapters in this module
- Detecting unregistered devices
- Validating asset tagging policies
- Classifying data sensitivity levels
- Testing media handling procedures
- Removable media controls
- Asset disposal verification
- Mobile device compliance
- Software license tracking
- Configuration item accuracy
- Network device inventory sync
- Cloud resource tagging
- Automated asset reconciliation
Module 7. Validating Change Management Compliance
Ensure change control processes meet ISO 27001 requirements through automated checks.
12 chapters in this module
- Testing change approval workflows
- Verifying rollback procedures
- Change window enforcement
- Post implementation reviews
- Configuration drift detection
- Automated change logging
- Access to change tools
- Emergency change controls
- Vendor led change validation
- Cross environment consistency
- Testing segregation of duties
- Change backout verification
Module 8. Security Logging and Monitoring Validation
Automate testing of log collection, retention, and review processes.
12 chapters in this module
- Log source coverage verification
- Testing log retention policies
- Ensuring immutability
- Validating log rotation
- Monitoring alert thresholds
- Testing incident response triggers
- Log access controls
- Time synchronization checks
- Correlation rule validation
- SIEM integration testing
- Log export workflows
- Audit trail completeness
Module 9. Third Party and Vendor Risk Testing
Validate that vendor interactions comply with ISO 27001 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Testing due diligence workflows
- Verifying SLAs and security clauses
- Monitoring vendor access
- Reviewing audit rights enforcement
- Testing shared responsibility models
- Validating subcontractor controls
- Third party incident reporting
- Data transfer compliance
- Vendor offboarding checks
- Penetration test scope validation
- Cloud service configuration
- Managed service provider oversight
Module 10. Incident Response Testing
Validate incident detection, reporting, and response workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Triggering simulated incidents
- Testing detection speed
- Verifying escalation paths
- Incident classification checks
- Containment procedure validation
- Evidence preservation workflows
- Reporting timeline compliance
- Post incident review automation
- Root cause analysis templates
- Legal and regulatory reporting
- Notification workflows
- Recovery and restoration tests
Module 11. Certification Readiness and Audit Support
Prepare for ISO 27001 certification audits with confidence.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding auditor expectations
- Preparing the Statement of Applicability
- Building the SoA from test results
- Compiling evidence packages
- Handling auditor inquiries
- Responding to nonconformities
- Pre certification readiness checklists
- Internal audit simulation
- Gap identification workflows
- Remediation tracking
- Final evidence review
- Post certification maintenance
Module 12. Scaling Compliance Automation Across Teams
Extend your test validation approach to other business units and regions.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting reusable test patterns
- Creating shareable playbooks
- Training cross functional teams
- Standardizing terminology
- Centralizing test repositories
- Version control for shared assets
- Governance of shared libraries
- Cross team collaboration models
- Metrics for adoption tracking
- Feedback loops from auditors
- Continuous improvement cycles
- Scaling without central oversight
How this maps to your situation
- After initial ISO 27001 assessment
- During certification preparation
- Post audit remediation
- Before renewal cycle
Before vs. after
Before
Test validation for ISO 27001 is fragmented, requires manual rework, and lacks consistency across teams.
After
Your test suites are audit-ready, reusable, and adopted across business units as the standard for compliance validation.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, with flexible pacing to fit your workload.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is tailored to automation test engineers, with concrete mappings from ISO 27001 controls to executable test logic and audit evidence.
Frequently asked
Is this course relevant if my team isn’t pursuing ISO 27001 certification?
Yes. Many of the controls map directly to standard security and operational practices you’re already validating. The course helps you formalize and prove those efforts.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me influence outside my immediate team?
Yes. The course teaches how to build reusable, auditable validation assets that naturally extend your influence across business lines.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, with flexible pacing to fit your workload..
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