Mastering ISO 27005 Risk Assessment for Information Security Leaders
You’re under pressure. Your board demands stronger security posture, but you’re navigating ambiguity. Risk assessments feel inconsistent. Stakeholders question your methodology. Audit findings pile up. You know ISO 27005 holds the key, but turning its framework into actionable, defensible, board-ready risk decisions remains a challenge. What if you could transform uncertainty into clarity? What if you had a proven, step-by-step system to lead ISO 27005–compliant risk assessments with confidence - producing results that secure buy-in, justify budget, and reduce real business exposure? Mastering ISO 27005 Risk Assessment for Information Security Leaders is not theory. It’s the exact methodology top-tier security executives use to systematise risk, align stakeholders, and build audit-proof documentation that stands up under scrutiny. One recent participant, a CISO at a multinational financial institution, used this approach to overhaul their risk assessment process. Within six weeks, they reduced risk reporting cycle time by 40%, increased treatment plan completion rates by 62%, and presented a risk heatmap that secured full board approval for a $1.8M security initiative. This course gives you the precise tools, templates, and structured reasoning pathways to go from concept to board-ready ISO 27005 risk assessment - in as little as 30 days. You’ll generate actionable risk registers, align control selection with business objectives, and produce auditable reports that drive strategic decisions. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced. On-Demand. Built for Executive Realities.
This course is designed for busy information security leaders who need flexibility without compromise. You gain immediate access to a comprehensive, fully structured learning journey that fits your schedule - no fixed dates, no time zone conflicts, no rigid pacing. Typical learners implement their first fully compliant ISO 27005 risk assessment within 30 days. Many complete the core framework in under 20 hours of total engagement, with progressive milestones that ensure real-world progress, not just passive study. Lifetime Access | Future Updates Included
Once enrolled, you own lifetime access to all course materials. As ISO standards evolve and new regulatory expectations emerge, we update the content - and you receive every new version at no extra cost. This is a permanent asset in your professional toolkit. - Self-paced learning with flexible milestones
- On-demand access - start anytime, learn anywhere
- Optimised for mobile, tablet, and desktop
- 24/7 global availability with secure login
Expert Guidance with Direct Relevance to Your Role
You’re not alone. This course includes direct access to subject-matter experts with over 15 years of practical ISO 27001/27005 implementation experience across finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Ask questions, clarify complex scenarios, and receive actionable feedback tailored to your specific environment. Support is delivered through structured guidance channels, ensuring timely and precise responses - no generic answers. Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
Upon successful completion, you receive a professionally presented Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a globally recognised leader in enterprise governance, risk, and compliance training. This credential is industry-validated, verifiable, and enhances your professional profile on LinkedIn, internal evaluations, and board discussions. The Art of Service has trained over 45,000 professionals in 127 countries. Our certifications are trusted by Fortune 500 security teams, government agencies, and global consulting firms. Simple, Transparent Pricing - No Hidden Fees
You pay one straightforward fee. There are no subscriptions, no surprise charges, and no recurring billing. The price you see is the only price you pay - with full access to all content, updates, and certification. - Accepts Visa, Mastercard, PayPal
- No additional taxes or processing fees beyond standard payment gateways
- Invoice and purchase order options available for enterprise teams
Satisfied or Refunded - Zero Risk Enrollment
We guarantee your satisfaction. If you complete the first two modules and feel this course does not meet your expectations for practical value and professional impact, simply request a full refund. No questions, no delays, no risk to your investment. This is our commitment to ensuring you only keep what delivers. Seamless Onboarding & Access Confirmation
After enrollment, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration. Once your access credentials are processed, a separate message will deliver your login details and course entry instructions. This ensures secure, orderly access management for all participants. “Will This Work for Me?” - The Objections We Address
This course works even if: - You’re new to ISO 27005 but responsible for leading risk assessments
- Your organisation lacks a formal risk methodology
- You’ve struggled to align risk findings with business leadership priorities
- Internal auditors have flagged inconsistencies in your risk register
- You’re transitioning from qualitative to quantitative risk analysis
Social Proof “Before this course, I was translating ISO 27005 alone with fragmented guidance. Now I have a repeatable process that my entire security team uses. My last audit had zero non-conformities for risk assessment - a first in five years.” - Lena M., Information Security Manager, Healthcare Provider Risk Reversal. Confidence Built In.
This is not speculative learning. Every component is engineered to reduce ambiguity, standardise practice, and generate immediate utility. With a money-back guarantee, lifetime access, and expert-backed content, your only risk is not acting - while exposure continues to grow.
Extensive and Detailed Course Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of ISO 27005 and Risk Leadership - Understanding the role of ISO 27005 in the ISO 27000 family
- Core principles of information security risk management
- Differentiating between ISO 27005 and ISO 27001 risk requirements
- Legal, regulatory, and contractual drivers for risk assessment
- The four pillars of effective risk governance
- Aligning risk assessment with business objectives
- Defining the risk management policy and its components
- Establishing accountability: roles of CISO, risk owners, and committees
- Creating a risk-aware culture across the enterprise
- Common pitfalls in early-stage risk programmes and how to avoid them
Module 2: Establishing the Risk Assessment Framework - Defining the scope of the risk assessment
- How to document and justify scope exclusions
- Selecting appropriate risk criteria: likelihood and impact scales
- Configuring custom risk matrices for different business units
- Setting risk acceptance thresholds and escalation protocols
- Developing the risk assessment methodology document
- Choosing between qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative approaches
- Aligning risk appetite with organisational strategy
- Integrating risk criteria with business impact analysis
- Maintaining consistency across global or multi-site operations
Module 3: Asset Identification and Valuation - Systematic identification of information assets
- Classifying assets: hardware, software, data, people, services
- Creating and maintaining a centralised asset register
- Methods for assigning asset value: financial, operational, reputational
- Linking asset value to business processes and criticality
- Updating asset inventories in dynamic environments
- Handling cloud-hosted and third-party managed assets
- Ownership assignment and custodianship models
- Linking assets to compliance obligations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
- Automating asset discovery and linkage to risk workflows
Module 4: Threat and Vulnerability Analysis - Building a comprehensive threat catalogue
- Sources for threat intelligence relevant to ISO 27005
- Categorising threats: human, environmental, technological, organisational
- Analysing threat actors: motives, capabilities, and attack patterns
- Mapping vulnerabilities to assets using industry databases (e.g. CVE)
- Conducting internal and external vulnerability assessments
- Using automated scanning tools within ISO 27005 context
- Assessing zero-day and emerging threats
- Linking vulnerabilities to existing controls and gaps
- Maintaining a living threat and vulnerability register
Module 5: Risk Identification and Initial Estimation - Creating the risk scenario: asset–threat–vulnerability triad
- Documenting risk scenarios using standardised templates
- Estimating likelihood: data-driven vs. expert judgment approaches
- Assessing impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Using real-world benchmarks for likelihood and impact scoring
- Avoiding cognitive bias in risk estimation
- Facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams
- Role of facilitators and scribes in risk identification sessions
- Best practices for documenting evidence for each risk
- Generating a preliminary risk register with full traceability
Module 6: Risk Analysis and Evaluation - Calculating risk levels using the selected methodology
- Interpreting risk matrix outputs and heatmaps
- Identifying high, medium, and low-risk categories
- Treatment priority assignment based on risk evaluation
- Validating risk scores through peer review
- Revising risk estimates based on new evidence
- Differentiating between inherent and residual risk
- Measuring risk reduction effectiveness
- Reporting risk evaluation outcomes to management
- Setting thresholds for automatic escalation
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning and Decision-Making - Understanding the four risk treatment options: avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept
- Selecting treatment options based on risk criteria and business context
- Developing risk treatment plans with clear action items
- Assigning risk treatment ownership and accountability
- Setting realistic deadlines and milestones for treatment
- Linking treatment plans to Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Estimating cost and resource requirements for each treatment
- Creating business cases for control investments
- Obtaining formal risk acceptance decisions from management
- Maintaining an auditable record of treatment decisions
Module 8: Control Selection and Implementation Alignment - Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
Module 1: Foundations of ISO 27005 and Risk Leadership - Understanding the role of ISO 27005 in the ISO 27000 family
- Core principles of information security risk management
- Differentiating between ISO 27005 and ISO 27001 risk requirements
- Legal, regulatory, and contractual drivers for risk assessment
- The four pillars of effective risk governance
- Aligning risk assessment with business objectives
- Defining the risk management policy and its components
- Establishing accountability: roles of CISO, risk owners, and committees
- Creating a risk-aware culture across the enterprise
- Common pitfalls in early-stage risk programmes and how to avoid them
Module 2: Establishing the Risk Assessment Framework - Defining the scope of the risk assessment
- How to document and justify scope exclusions
- Selecting appropriate risk criteria: likelihood and impact scales
- Configuring custom risk matrices for different business units
- Setting risk acceptance thresholds and escalation protocols
- Developing the risk assessment methodology document
- Choosing between qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative approaches
- Aligning risk appetite with organisational strategy
- Integrating risk criteria with business impact analysis
- Maintaining consistency across global or multi-site operations
Module 3: Asset Identification and Valuation - Systematic identification of information assets
- Classifying assets: hardware, software, data, people, services
- Creating and maintaining a centralised asset register
- Methods for assigning asset value: financial, operational, reputational
- Linking asset value to business processes and criticality
- Updating asset inventories in dynamic environments
- Handling cloud-hosted and third-party managed assets
- Ownership assignment and custodianship models
- Linking assets to compliance obligations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
- Automating asset discovery and linkage to risk workflows
Module 4: Threat and Vulnerability Analysis - Building a comprehensive threat catalogue
- Sources for threat intelligence relevant to ISO 27005
- Categorising threats: human, environmental, technological, organisational
- Analysing threat actors: motives, capabilities, and attack patterns
- Mapping vulnerabilities to assets using industry databases (e.g. CVE)
- Conducting internal and external vulnerability assessments
- Using automated scanning tools within ISO 27005 context
- Assessing zero-day and emerging threats
- Linking vulnerabilities to existing controls and gaps
- Maintaining a living threat and vulnerability register
Module 5: Risk Identification and Initial Estimation - Creating the risk scenario: asset–threat–vulnerability triad
- Documenting risk scenarios using standardised templates
- Estimating likelihood: data-driven vs. expert judgment approaches
- Assessing impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Using real-world benchmarks for likelihood and impact scoring
- Avoiding cognitive bias in risk estimation
- Facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams
- Role of facilitators and scribes in risk identification sessions
- Best practices for documenting evidence for each risk
- Generating a preliminary risk register with full traceability
Module 6: Risk Analysis and Evaluation - Calculating risk levels using the selected methodology
- Interpreting risk matrix outputs and heatmaps
- Identifying high, medium, and low-risk categories
- Treatment priority assignment based on risk evaluation
- Validating risk scores through peer review
- Revising risk estimates based on new evidence
- Differentiating between inherent and residual risk
- Measuring risk reduction effectiveness
- Reporting risk evaluation outcomes to management
- Setting thresholds for automatic escalation
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning and Decision-Making - Understanding the four risk treatment options: avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept
- Selecting treatment options based on risk criteria and business context
- Developing risk treatment plans with clear action items
- Assigning risk treatment ownership and accountability
- Setting realistic deadlines and milestones for treatment
- Linking treatment plans to Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Estimating cost and resource requirements for each treatment
- Creating business cases for control investments
- Obtaining formal risk acceptance decisions from management
- Maintaining an auditable record of treatment decisions
Module 8: Control Selection and Implementation Alignment - Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Defining the scope of the risk assessment
- How to document and justify scope exclusions
- Selecting appropriate risk criteria: likelihood and impact scales
- Configuring custom risk matrices for different business units
- Setting risk acceptance thresholds and escalation protocols
- Developing the risk assessment methodology document
- Choosing between qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative approaches
- Aligning risk appetite with organisational strategy
- Integrating risk criteria with business impact analysis
- Maintaining consistency across global or multi-site operations
Module 3: Asset Identification and Valuation - Systematic identification of information assets
- Classifying assets: hardware, software, data, people, services
- Creating and maintaining a centralised asset register
- Methods for assigning asset value: financial, operational, reputational
- Linking asset value to business processes and criticality
- Updating asset inventories in dynamic environments
- Handling cloud-hosted and third-party managed assets
- Ownership assignment and custodianship models
- Linking assets to compliance obligations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
- Automating asset discovery and linkage to risk workflows
Module 4: Threat and Vulnerability Analysis - Building a comprehensive threat catalogue
- Sources for threat intelligence relevant to ISO 27005
- Categorising threats: human, environmental, technological, organisational
- Analysing threat actors: motives, capabilities, and attack patterns
- Mapping vulnerabilities to assets using industry databases (e.g. CVE)
- Conducting internal and external vulnerability assessments
- Using automated scanning tools within ISO 27005 context
- Assessing zero-day and emerging threats
- Linking vulnerabilities to existing controls and gaps
- Maintaining a living threat and vulnerability register
Module 5: Risk Identification and Initial Estimation - Creating the risk scenario: asset–threat–vulnerability triad
- Documenting risk scenarios using standardised templates
- Estimating likelihood: data-driven vs. expert judgment approaches
- Assessing impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Using real-world benchmarks for likelihood and impact scoring
- Avoiding cognitive bias in risk estimation
- Facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams
- Role of facilitators and scribes in risk identification sessions
- Best practices for documenting evidence for each risk
- Generating a preliminary risk register with full traceability
Module 6: Risk Analysis and Evaluation - Calculating risk levels using the selected methodology
- Interpreting risk matrix outputs and heatmaps
- Identifying high, medium, and low-risk categories
- Treatment priority assignment based on risk evaluation
- Validating risk scores through peer review
- Revising risk estimates based on new evidence
- Differentiating between inherent and residual risk
- Measuring risk reduction effectiveness
- Reporting risk evaluation outcomes to management
- Setting thresholds for automatic escalation
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning and Decision-Making - Understanding the four risk treatment options: avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept
- Selecting treatment options based on risk criteria and business context
- Developing risk treatment plans with clear action items
- Assigning risk treatment ownership and accountability
- Setting realistic deadlines and milestones for treatment
- Linking treatment plans to Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Estimating cost and resource requirements for each treatment
- Creating business cases for control investments
- Obtaining formal risk acceptance decisions from management
- Maintaining an auditable record of treatment decisions
Module 8: Control Selection and Implementation Alignment - Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Building a comprehensive threat catalogue
- Sources for threat intelligence relevant to ISO 27005
- Categorising threats: human, environmental, technological, organisational
- Analysing threat actors: motives, capabilities, and attack patterns
- Mapping vulnerabilities to assets using industry databases (e.g. CVE)
- Conducting internal and external vulnerability assessments
- Using automated scanning tools within ISO 27005 context
- Assessing zero-day and emerging threats
- Linking vulnerabilities to existing controls and gaps
- Maintaining a living threat and vulnerability register
Module 5: Risk Identification and Initial Estimation - Creating the risk scenario: asset–threat–vulnerability triad
- Documenting risk scenarios using standardised templates
- Estimating likelihood: data-driven vs. expert judgment approaches
- Assessing impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Using real-world benchmarks for likelihood and impact scoring
- Avoiding cognitive bias in risk estimation
- Facilitating risk workshops with cross-functional teams
- Role of facilitators and scribes in risk identification sessions
- Best practices for documenting evidence for each risk
- Generating a preliminary risk register with full traceability
Module 6: Risk Analysis and Evaluation - Calculating risk levels using the selected methodology
- Interpreting risk matrix outputs and heatmaps
- Identifying high, medium, and low-risk categories
- Treatment priority assignment based on risk evaluation
- Validating risk scores through peer review
- Revising risk estimates based on new evidence
- Differentiating between inherent and residual risk
- Measuring risk reduction effectiveness
- Reporting risk evaluation outcomes to management
- Setting thresholds for automatic escalation
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning and Decision-Making - Understanding the four risk treatment options: avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept
- Selecting treatment options based on risk criteria and business context
- Developing risk treatment plans with clear action items
- Assigning risk treatment ownership and accountability
- Setting realistic deadlines and milestones for treatment
- Linking treatment plans to Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Estimating cost and resource requirements for each treatment
- Creating business cases for control investments
- Obtaining formal risk acceptance decisions from management
- Maintaining an auditable record of treatment decisions
Module 8: Control Selection and Implementation Alignment - Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Calculating risk levels using the selected methodology
- Interpreting risk matrix outputs and heatmaps
- Identifying high, medium, and low-risk categories
- Treatment priority assignment based on risk evaluation
- Validating risk scores through peer review
- Revising risk estimates based on new evidence
- Differentiating between inherent and residual risk
- Measuring risk reduction effectiveness
- Reporting risk evaluation outcomes to management
- Setting thresholds for automatic escalation
Module 7: Risk Treatment Planning and Decision-Making - Understanding the four risk treatment options: avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept
- Selecting treatment options based on risk criteria and business context
- Developing risk treatment plans with clear action items
- Assigning risk treatment ownership and accountability
- Setting realistic deadlines and milestones for treatment
- Linking treatment plans to Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Estimating cost and resource requirements for each treatment
- Creating business cases for control investments
- Obtaining formal risk acceptance decisions from management
- Maintaining an auditable record of treatment decisions
Module 8: Control Selection and Implementation Alignment - Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Mapping risk treatments to ISO 27001 Annex A controls
- Selecting additional controls beyond Annex A when needed
- Validating control effectiveness through testing
- Documenting control implementation status
- Integrating control deployment with project management
- Aligning control ownership with business roles
- Using control libraries for rapid selection
- Ensuring controls are proportionate to risk levels
- Linking policies, procedures, and awareness to control operation
- Creating control implementation checklists
Module 9: Risk Reporting and Communication - Designing executive-level risk dashboards
- Translating technical risk into business impact
- Preparing board-ready risk reports
- Using heatmaps, trend analysis, and KPIs in reporting
- Communicating risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Scheduling regular risk review meetings
- Documenting decisions and action items from reviews
- Archiving risk reports for audit purposes
- Leveraging visual design principles for clarity
- Automating report generation from risk registers
Module 10: Risk Monitoring and Review Cycles - Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Establishing periodic risk review schedules
- Triggers for ad hoc risk reassessments (incidents, changes, etc.)
- Monitoring control effectiveness over time
- Updating risk registers after significant changes
- Conducting management review of risk status
- Tracking treatment plan progress to completion
- Using risk metrics to demonstrate improvement
- Integrating risk monitoring into continuous improvement
- Internal audit coordination for risk validation
- Automating reminders and escalation workflows
Module 11: Integration with ISO 27001 and Other Frameworks - Aligning ISO 27005 risk assessment with ISO 27001 certification
- Linking risk assessment to SoA development and maintenance
- Integrating risk results into internal audit planning
- Using risk input for management review and continual improvement
- Mapping ISO 27005 to NIST CSF, COBIT, and CIS Controls
- Aligning risk methodology with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Supporting GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance via risk output
- Integrating third-party risk into the core methodology
- Using risk assessment to inform business continuity planning
- Ensuring alignment across information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk teams
Module 12: Advanced Risk Modelling Techniques - Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Introduction to quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- Using Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculations
- Applying Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) principles
- Estimating probability and impact with data analysis
- Building Monte Carlo simulations for risk forecasting
- Using probability distributions in risk modelling
- Scenario analysis and stress testing for critical assets
- Cost-benefit analysis of control investments
- Presenting quantitative results to finance and insurance teams
- Transitioning from qualitative to quantitative models strategically
Module 13: Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Extending ISO 27005 to vendor and partner ecosystems
- Classifying third parties by risk tier
- Conducting remote risk assessments for external entities
- Using standardised questionnaires and audit reports
- Integrating third-party risk into the central register
- Establishing contractual risk clauses and SLAs
- Monitoring third-party security performance over time
- Responding to third-party incidents and breaches
- Using automated vendor risk platforms with ISO 27005
- Reporting aggregated supply chain risk to the board
Module 14: Automation, Tools, and Technology Enablers - Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Overview of GRC and risk management platforms
- Selecting the right tool for ISO 27005 compliance
- Configuring risk registers in modern GRC systems
- Automating risk scoring and escalation workflows
- Integrating asset management with risk assessment
- Using APIs to connect risk tools with IT systems
- Migrating from spreadsheets to enterprise-grade platforms
- Ensuring data accuracy and audit trails in digital tools
- Training teams on new risk platforms
- Measuring ROI of risk automation investments
Module 15: Audit Preparation and Compliance Validation - Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits
- Documenting risk assessment as a certified process
- Providing auditors with risk register evidence
- Responding to audit findings related to risk procedures
- Conducting internal pre-audits of risk practices
- Updating risk documentation to meet auditor expectations
- Using gap analysis to strengthen risk maturity
- Handling auditor inquiries about risk methodology
- Retaining records for audit cycles
- Building a culture of audit readiness through risk discipline
Module 16: Facilitation, Training, and Team Enablement - Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Facilitating risk workshops across departments
- Training non-security staff on risk concepts
- Building internal risk champions and advocates
- Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risk teams
- Developing onboarding materials for new team members
- Using templates and guides to ensure consistency
- Conducting tabletop exercises for high-risk scenarios
- Running practice assessments before audits
- Providing feedback and coaching to risk participants
- Scaling risk practices across global teams
Module 17: Risk Culture and Change Leadership - Diagnosing organisational risk maturity
- Overcoming resistance to risk assessment processes
- Communicating the value of risk work to sceptical stakeholders
- Building risk into performance indicators and incentives
- Recognising and rewarding risk-aware behaviour
- Aligning risk communication with leadership messaging
- Managing change when introducing new risk frameworks
- Using storytelling to make risk tangible
- Linking risk culture to overall security culture
- Measuring progress in cultural transformation
Module 18: Certification Preparation and Final Assessment - Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Reviewing all key concepts from the course
- Self-assessment tools to gauge readiness
- Common mistakes to avoid in certification attempts
- Strategies for retaining and applying complex material
- Preparing final submission documentation
- Completing the final practical assessment
- Receiving instructor feedback on completed work
- Finalising your personal risk assessment playbook
- Uploading work for Certification of Completion
- Receiving your verified Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service