Mastering ISO IEC 27001 Implementation and Compliance for Future-Proof Information Security Leadership
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Whether you're a junior risk analyst, an experienced IT manager, or a compliance officer leading an organisational transformation, this course adapts to your level. You’ll find role-specific implementation templates, departmental rollout checklists, and board-level communication plans tailored to your responsibilities. - This works even if: You’ve never led an ISO 27001 project before
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EXTENSIVE and DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Foundations of Information Security and ISO/IEC 27001 - Understanding the global landscape of cybersecurity threats and compliance demands
- Defining information security in the context of organisational resilience
- Evolution of ISO/IEC 27001 and its strategic place in modern governance
- Key differences between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and related standards
- The structure and clauses of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 explained
- Understanding Annex A controls and their implementation hierarchy
- Why ISO/IEC 27001 is the gold standard for information security management systems
- Core terminology: risk, asset, vulnerability, threat, control, statement of applicability
- Legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations tied to data protection
- Role of data sovereignty and cross-border data transfer implications
Module 2: Leadership and Governance for ISMS - Establishing executive sponsorship and strategic alignment
- Defining top management’s responsibilities under Clause 5
- Building a business case for ISO/IEC 27001 to secure leadership buy-in
- Creating an information security policy approved by senior leadership
- Integrating security objectives with business goals and KPIs
- Designing governance committees and steering groups
- Defining roles and responsibilities across security, IT, legal, and HR
- Establishing accountability frameworks and ownership of assets
- Developing communication strategies for enterprise-wide awareness
- Managing third-party relationships and vendor accountability
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Treatment Planning - Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment using ISO/IEC 31000 principles
- Mapping organisational assets to information classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impact scenarios
- Selecting an appropriate risk assessment methodology
- Qualitative vs quantitative risk evaluation techniques
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Defining acceptable risk levels and risk appetite statements
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment options
- Creating a risk treatment plan with action owners and timelines
- Documenting residual risks and executive sign-off procedures
Module 4: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Understanding the purpose and audit significance of the SoA
- Justifying inclusion or exclusion of all 93 Annex A controls
- Writing clear, defensible rationale statements for each control
- Aligning control selection with risk assessment outcomes
- Using pre-approved templates to accelerate SoA creation
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA documents
- Common auditor feedback and how to preempt it
- Integrating regulatory requirements into SoA justifications
- Maintaining the SoA as a live, dynamic document
- Preparing version comparisons for surveillance audits
Module 5: ISMS Documentation Framework - Minimum documentation requirements under Clauses 4 to 10
- Designing an ISMS document hierarchy and control system
- Creating master document registers and version tracking
- Information security policy: structure, content, and approval
- Risk assessment report: formatting for audit readiness
- Risk treatment plan: formatting, ownership, and reporting
- Asset inventory templates and classification schemes
- Acceptable use policies for hardware, software, and networks
- Data handling and classification guidelines by sensitivity level
- Document control procedures: access, review, update, and retirement
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 1 (Organisational) - A.5.1 Policies for information security: development and maintenance
- A.5.2 Segregation of duties: preventing conflicts of interest
- A.5.3 Contact with authorities: establishing emergency protocols
- A.5.4 Contact with special interest groups: industry collaboration
- A.5.5 Threat intelligence: sourcing and utilising early warnings
- A.5.6 Information security in project management
- A.5.7 Secure system engineering principles
- A.5.8 Secure development environment
- A.5.9 Outsourcing agreements and security requirements
- A.5.10 Monitoring, review, and change management of suppliers
- A.5.11 Supplier service delivery assurance
- A.5.12 ICT supply chain security
- A.5.13 ICT equipment disposal
- A.5.14 System acquisition, development, and maintenance
- A.5.15 Secure development life cycle
- A.5.16 User development and support processes
- A.5.17 Assessing and measuring information security
- A.5.18 Managing organisation and activity changes
- A.5.19 Information security event management
- A.5.20 Blended learning delivery assurance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 2 (People) - A.6.1 Screening: background checks for roles with access
- A.6.2 Terms and conditions of employment: integrating security clauses
- A.6.3 Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4 Disciplinary process: responding to policy violations
- A.6.5 Termination responsibilities: revoking access and asset recovery
- A.6.6 Confidentiality agreements: drafting and enforcing NDAs
- A.6.7 Remote working arrangements: securing off-site access
- A.6.8 Job rotation: reducing dependency and fraud risk
- A.6.9 Training needs analysis: identifying capability gaps
- A.6.10 Measuring training effectiveness through assessments
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 3 (Physical) - A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
Module 1: Foundations of Information Security and ISO/IEC 27001 - Understanding the global landscape of cybersecurity threats and compliance demands
- Defining information security in the context of organisational resilience
- Evolution of ISO/IEC 27001 and its strategic place in modern governance
- Key differences between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and related standards
- The structure and clauses of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 explained
- Understanding Annex A controls and their implementation hierarchy
- Why ISO/IEC 27001 is the gold standard for information security management systems
- Core terminology: risk, asset, vulnerability, threat, control, statement of applicability
- Legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations tied to data protection
- Role of data sovereignty and cross-border data transfer implications
Module 2: Leadership and Governance for ISMS - Establishing executive sponsorship and strategic alignment
- Defining top management’s responsibilities under Clause 5
- Building a business case for ISO/IEC 27001 to secure leadership buy-in
- Creating an information security policy approved by senior leadership
- Integrating security objectives with business goals and KPIs
- Designing governance committees and steering groups
- Defining roles and responsibilities across security, IT, legal, and HR
- Establishing accountability frameworks and ownership of assets
- Developing communication strategies for enterprise-wide awareness
- Managing third-party relationships and vendor accountability
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Treatment Planning - Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment using ISO/IEC 31000 principles
- Mapping organisational assets to information classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impact scenarios
- Selecting an appropriate risk assessment methodology
- Qualitative vs quantitative risk evaluation techniques
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Defining acceptable risk levels and risk appetite statements
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment options
- Creating a risk treatment plan with action owners and timelines
- Documenting residual risks and executive sign-off procedures
Module 4: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Understanding the purpose and audit significance of the SoA
- Justifying inclusion or exclusion of all 93 Annex A controls
- Writing clear, defensible rationale statements for each control
- Aligning control selection with risk assessment outcomes
- Using pre-approved templates to accelerate SoA creation
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA documents
- Common auditor feedback and how to preempt it
- Integrating regulatory requirements into SoA justifications
- Maintaining the SoA as a live, dynamic document
- Preparing version comparisons for surveillance audits
Module 5: ISMS Documentation Framework - Minimum documentation requirements under Clauses 4 to 10
- Designing an ISMS document hierarchy and control system
- Creating master document registers and version tracking
- Information security policy: structure, content, and approval
- Risk assessment report: formatting for audit readiness
- Risk treatment plan: formatting, ownership, and reporting
- Asset inventory templates and classification schemes
- Acceptable use policies for hardware, software, and networks
- Data handling and classification guidelines by sensitivity level
- Document control procedures: access, review, update, and retirement
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 1 (Organisational) - A.5.1 Policies for information security: development and maintenance
- A.5.2 Segregation of duties: preventing conflicts of interest
- A.5.3 Contact with authorities: establishing emergency protocols
- A.5.4 Contact with special interest groups: industry collaboration
- A.5.5 Threat intelligence: sourcing and utilising early warnings
- A.5.6 Information security in project management
- A.5.7 Secure system engineering principles
- A.5.8 Secure development environment
- A.5.9 Outsourcing agreements and security requirements
- A.5.10 Monitoring, review, and change management of suppliers
- A.5.11 Supplier service delivery assurance
- A.5.12 ICT supply chain security
- A.5.13 ICT equipment disposal
- A.5.14 System acquisition, development, and maintenance
- A.5.15 Secure development life cycle
- A.5.16 User development and support processes
- A.5.17 Assessing and measuring information security
- A.5.18 Managing organisation and activity changes
- A.5.19 Information security event management
- A.5.20 Blended learning delivery assurance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 2 (People) - A.6.1 Screening: background checks for roles with access
- A.6.2 Terms and conditions of employment: integrating security clauses
- A.6.3 Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4 Disciplinary process: responding to policy violations
- A.6.5 Termination responsibilities: revoking access and asset recovery
- A.6.6 Confidentiality agreements: drafting and enforcing NDAs
- A.6.7 Remote working arrangements: securing off-site access
- A.6.8 Job rotation: reducing dependency and fraud risk
- A.6.9 Training needs analysis: identifying capability gaps
- A.6.10 Measuring training effectiveness through assessments
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 3 (Physical) - A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- Establishing executive sponsorship and strategic alignment
- Defining top management’s responsibilities under Clause 5
- Building a business case for ISO/IEC 27001 to secure leadership buy-in
- Creating an information security policy approved by senior leadership
- Integrating security objectives with business goals and KPIs
- Designing governance committees and steering groups
- Defining roles and responsibilities across security, IT, legal, and HR
- Establishing accountability frameworks and ownership of assets
- Developing communication strategies for enterprise-wide awareness
- Managing third-party relationships and vendor accountability
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Treatment Planning - Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment using ISO/IEC 31000 principles
- Mapping organisational assets to information classification levels
- Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impact scenarios
- Selecting an appropriate risk assessment methodology
- Qualitative vs quantitative risk evaluation techniques
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Defining acceptable risk levels and risk appetite statements
- Selecting controls based on risk treatment options
- Creating a risk treatment plan with action owners and timelines
- Documenting residual risks and executive sign-off procedures
Module 4: Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development - Understanding the purpose and audit significance of the SoA
- Justifying inclusion or exclusion of all 93 Annex A controls
- Writing clear, defensible rationale statements for each control
- Aligning control selection with risk assessment outcomes
- Using pre-approved templates to accelerate SoA creation
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA documents
- Common auditor feedback and how to preempt it
- Integrating regulatory requirements into SoA justifications
- Maintaining the SoA as a live, dynamic document
- Preparing version comparisons for surveillance audits
Module 5: ISMS Documentation Framework - Minimum documentation requirements under Clauses 4 to 10
- Designing an ISMS document hierarchy and control system
- Creating master document registers and version tracking
- Information security policy: structure, content, and approval
- Risk assessment report: formatting for audit readiness
- Risk treatment plan: formatting, ownership, and reporting
- Asset inventory templates and classification schemes
- Acceptable use policies for hardware, software, and networks
- Data handling and classification guidelines by sensitivity level
- Document control procedures: access, review, update, and retirement
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 1 (Organisational) - A.5.1 Policies for information security: development and maintenance
- A.5.2 Segregation of duties: preventing conflicts of interest
- A.5.3 Contact with authorities: establishing emergency protocols
- A.5.4 Contact with special interest groups: industry collaboration
- A.5.5 Threat intelligence: sourcing and utilising early warnings
- A.5.6 Information security in project management
- A.5.7 Secure system engineering principles
- A.5.8 Secure development environment
- A.5.9 Outsourcing agreements and security requirements
- A.5.10 Monitoring, review, and change management of suppliers
- A.5.11 Supplier service delivery assurance
- A.5.12 ICT supply chain security
- A.5.13 ICT equipment disposal
- A.5.14 System acquisition, development, and maintenance
- A.5.15 Secure development life cycle
- A.5.16 User development and support processes
- A.5.17 Assessing and measuring information security
- A.5.18 Managing organisation and activity changes
- A.5.19 Information security event management
- A.5.20 Blended learning delivery assurance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 2 (People) - A.6.1 Screening: background checks for roles with access
- A.6.2 Terms and conditions of employment: integrating security clauses
- A.6.3 Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4 Disciplinary process: responding to policy violations
- A.6.5 Termination responsibilities: revoking access and asset recovery
- A.6.6 Confidentiality agreements: drafting and enforcing NDAs
- A.6.7 Remote working arrangements: securing off-site access
- A.6.8 Job rotation: reducing dependency and fraud risk
- A.6.9 Training needs analysis: identifying capability gaps
- A.6.10 Measuring training effectiveness through assessments
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 3 (Physical) - A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- Understanding the purpose and audit significance of the SoA
- Justifying inclusion or exclusion of all 93 Annex A controls
- Writing clear, defensible rationale statements for each control
- Aligning control selection with risk assessment outcomes
- Using pre-approved templates to accelerate SoA creation
- Version control and approval workflows for SoA documents
- Common auditor feedback and how to preempt it
- Integrating regulatory requirements into SoA justifications
- Maintaining the SoA as a live, dynamic document
- Preparing version comparisons for surveillance audits
Module 5: ISMS Documentation Framework - Minimum documentation requirements under Clauses 4 to 10
- Designing an ISMS document hierarchy and control system
- Creating master document registers and version tracking
- Information security policy: structure, content, and approval
- Risk assessment report: formatting for audit readiness
- Risk treatment plan: formatting, ownership, and reporting
- Asset inventory templates and classification schemes
- Acceptable use policies for hardware, software, and networks
- Data handling and classification guidelines by sensitivity level
- Document control procedures: access, review, update, and retirement
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 1 (Organisational) - A.5.1 Policies for information security: development and maintenance
- A.5.2 Segregation of duties: preventing conflicts of interest
- A.5.3 Contact with authorities: establishing emergency protocols
- A.5.4 Contact with special interest groups: industry collaboration
- A.5.5 Threat intelligence: sourcing and utilising early warnings
- A.5.6 Information security in project management
- A.5.7 Secure system engineering principles
- A.5.8 Secure development environment
- A.5.9 Outsourcing agreements and security requirements
- A.5.10 Monitoring, review, and change management of suppliers
- A.5.11 Supplier service delivery assurance
- A.5.12 ICT supply chain security
- A.5.13 ICT equipment disposal
- A.5.14 System acquisition, development, and maintenance
- A.5.15 Secure development life cycle
- A.5.16 User development and support processes
- A.5.17 Assessing and measuring information security
- A.5.18 Managing organisation and activity changes
- A.5.19 Information security event management
- A.5.20 Blended learning delivery assurance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 2 (People) - A.6.1 Screening: background checks for roles with access
- A.6.2 Terms and conditions of employment: integrating security clauses
- A.6.3 Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4 Disciplinary process: responding to policy violations
- A.6.5 Termination responsibilities: revoking access and asset recovery
- A.6.6 Confidentiality agreements: drafting and enforcing NDAs
- A.6.7 Remote working arrangements: securing off-site access
- A.6.8 Job rotation: reducing dependency and fraud risk
- A.6.9 Training needs analysis: identifying capability gaps
- A.6.10 Measuring training effectiveness through assessments
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 3 (Physical) - A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- A.5.1 Policies for information security: development and maintenance
- A.5.2 Segregation of duties: preventing conflicts of interest
- A.5.3 Contact with authorities: establishing emergency protocols
- A.5.4 Contact with special interest groups: industry collaboration
- A.5.5 Threat intelligence: sourcing and utilising early warnings
- A.5.6 Information security in project management
- A.5.7 Secure system engineering principles
- A.5.8 Secure development environment
- A.5.9 Outsourcing agreements and security requirements
- A.5.10 Monitoring, review, and change management of suppliers
- A.5.11 Supplier service delivery assurance
- A.5.12 ICT supply chain security
- A.5.13 ICT equipment disposal
- A.5.14 System acquisition, development, and maintenance
- A.5.15 Secure development life cycle
- A.5.16 User development and support processes
- A.5.17 Assessing and measuring information security
- A.5.18 Managing organisation and activity changes
- A.5.19 Information security event management
- A.5.20 Blended learning delivery assurance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 2 (People) - A.6.1 Screening: background checks for roles with access
- A.6.2 Terms and conditions of employment: integrating security clauses
- A.6.3 Information security awareness, education, and training
- A.6.4 Disciplinary process: responding to policy violations
- A.6.5 Termination responsibilities: revoking access and asset recovery
- A.6.6 Confidentiality agreements: drafting and enforcing NDAs
- A.6.7 Remote working arrangements: securing off-site access
- A.6.8 Job rotation: reducing dependency and fraud risk
- A.6.9 Training needs analysis: identifying capability gaps
- A.6.10 Measuring training effectiveness through assessments
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 3 (Physical) - A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- A.7.1 Physical security perimeters: access zones and barriers
- A.7.2 Physical entry controls: badges, biometrics, and logs
- A.7.3 Securing offices, rooms, and facilities
- A.7.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats
- A.7.5 Working in secure areas: clean desk and visitor protocols
- A.7.6 Delivery and loading areas: securing handover points
- A.7.7 Cabling security: preventing physical tapping and damage
- A.7.8 Equipment maintenance: SLAs and service records
- A.7.9 Secure disposal or reuse of equipment
- A.7.10 Equipment siting and protection
- A.7.11 Security of assets off-premises
- A.7.12 Storage media handling and destruction
- A.7.13 Clear desk and clear screen policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Part 4 (Technological) - A.8.1 User endpoint devices: hardening laptops and mobiles
- A.8.2 Privileged access rights: defining and limiting admin accounts
- A.8.3 Information access restriction: role-based access control
- A.8.4 Authentication information management
- A.8.5 Identity management lifecycle
- A.8.6 Access rights provisioning and review
- A.8.7 Monitoring system use: logging and alert thresholds
- A.8.8 Logging policy and procedures
- A.8.9 System logging controls and protection
- A.8.10 Administrator and operator logs
- A.8.11 Clock synchronisation for forensic readiness
- A.8.12 Protection of logs against unauthorised access
- A.8.13 Controlled use of administrative privileges
- A.8.14 Secure authentication for privileged access
- A.8.15 Protecting against malware
- A.8.16 Secure configuration for systems and applications
- A.8.17 Secure development environments
- A.8.18 System acceptance testing
- A.8.19 Protection of test data
- A.8.20 Web filtering
- A.8.21 Use of network equipment access tools
- A.8.22 Secure networks
- A.8.23 Secure network architecture
- A.8.24 Segregation of networks
- A.8.25 Web browser usage policy
- A.8.26 Protection of information in networks
- A.8.27 Secure communications
- A.8.28 Outsourced network services
- A.8.29 Information transfer policies
- A.8.30 Information transfer agreements
Module 10: Internal Audit and Preparedness - Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- Planning your first internal audit using ISO 19011 guidelines
- Selecting and training internal auditors
- Developing an audit checklist aligned to all 14 control categories
- Conducting process-based audits for Clauses 4 to 10
- Reviewing documentation readiness: common audit flaws
- Interviewing staff: sample questions and response expectations
- Documenting non-conformities and corrective action requests
- Assigning root cause analysis using 5-Why or fishbone diagrams
- Tracking corrective actions to closure with evidence
- Presenting audit findings to management review
Module 11: Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Preparing for Clause 9.3 Management Review meetings
- Scheduling frequency and agenda design
- Reporting on key performance indicators and security metrics
- Presenting audit results and compliance status
- Analysing changes in internal and external issues
- Assessing resource adequacy and support needs
- Reviewing information security objectives and progress
- Maintaining formal minutes and action logs
- Driving continual improvement through feedback loops
- Linking outcomes to budget and strategic planning
Module 12: Certification Readiness and External Audit Process - Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- Selecting an accredited certification body
- Understanding Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit requirements
- Preparing for pre-certification gap analysis
- Organising mandatory documents for auditor review
- Conducting a mock external audit with checklist validation
- Handling auditor questions and document requests
- Responding to observations, minor, and major non-conformities
- Negotiating realistic correction timelines
- Obtaining your official ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Post-certification surveillance and recertification cycles
Module 13: Operationalising the ISMS – Beyond Certification - Embedding the ISMS into daily operations and workflows
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments quarterly or annually
- Updating the Statement of Applicability with organisational changes
- Integrating ISMS with other frameworks: NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, COBIT
- Aligning with enterprise risk management (ERM) functions
- Automating control monitoring and evidence collection
- Scaling ISMS across subsidiaries or international offices
- Managing mergers and acquisitions from a security perspective
- Reporting to boards and regulators using executive dashboards
- Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Module 14: Future-Proofing Your Security Leadership - Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth
- Becoming a transformational ISMS leader
- Communicating security value in financial and business terms
- Negotiating budgets using risk-reduction ROI models
- Mentoring junior staff in compliance and risk disciplines
- Building a personal brand as a trusted security authority
- Preparing for advanced certifications including CISM and CISSP
- Expanding influence into digital transformation initiatives
- Leading cyber resilience and incident response strategies
- Staying current with emerging threats and control updates
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion for promotions and career growth