Mastering ISO IEC 27002 for Information Security Leadership
You're not just managing risk. You're expected to lead through it. Stakeholders demand clarity, regulators expect compliance, and your team looks to you when threats emerge. But without a clear framework to translate ISO IEC 27002 into executive action, you’re left translating abstract controls into real-world protection while justifying every decision under pressure. Confusion about governance hierarchies, inconsistent implementation of Annex A controls, or misalignment with broader ISMS objectives can delay audits, compromise incident response, and erode boardroom confidence. The cost isn't just financial. It’s credibility. It’s opportunity. Mastering ISO IEC 27002 for Information Security Leadership closes the gap between technical compliance and strategic leadership. This isn't about memorising clauses. It’s about mastering the architecture of trust-transforming the standard into a living, board-ready information security strategy. In just 28 days, you’ll go from uncertainty to certainty. You'll build a fully customisable control roadmap, align your security posture with organisational objectives, and develop executive-grade reporting templates-complete with a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service that validates your mastery and demonstrates measurable ROI on your investment. One security director, leading a team across three continents, used this framework to pass a critical certification audit with zero major non-conformities-while reducing redundant controls and cutting operational overhead by 37% within six months. This is how high-impact leaders transform standards into advantage. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced, On-Demand Access with Full Flexibility
Designed exclusively for time-constrained professionals, Mastering ISO IEC 27002 for Information Security Leadership is delivered as a self-paced, on-demand learning experience. You begin the moment your access is confirmed, with no fixed start dates, no attendance requirements, and no weekly time commitments. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. Most learners complete the course in 28 to 40 hours of focused engagement. Many apply key concepts to live projects within the first 72 hours, seeing immediate improvements in risk assessments, policy alignment, and control documentation. Lifetime Access, Continuous Updates, 24/7 Availability
You gain lifetime access to all course materials, including every future update released as the standard and its interpretations evolve. We ensure ongoing relevance so your knowledge never expires. The platform is mobile-optimised and accessible anytime, anywhere-even during travel or offline review. Expert Guidance and Direct Support
You're not learning in isolation. This course includes direct access to instructor-led support for conceptual clarification, implementation troubleshooting, and real-time feedback on self-assessment exercises. Our team of certified ISO 27001 LA auditors and governance architects provide actionable guidance tailored to your organisation's maturity level. Global Trust: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service, a globally recognised credential trusted by enterprises, consultancies, and regulatory bodies across 147 countries. This certification demonstrates your mastery of ISO IEC 27002 as a leadership tool-not just a checklist. Simple, Transparent Pricing – No Hidden Fees
The course price includes everything. No upsells. No additional fees. No subscription traps. You pay once, and you receive full, unlimited access to all resources and future updates. Payment is processed securely via Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Zero-Risk Enrollment: Satisfied or Refunded
We offer a full money-back guarantee. If you complete the first two modules and find the course does not meet your expectations in depth, clarity, or professional value, simply request a refund. Your investment is protected-risk-free. Instant Onboarding, Seamless Access
After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your access is processed, your login credentials and welcome package will be sent separately, ensuring your progress is properly tracked and your learning environment is ready for immediate use. Does This Work for Me? Real Confidence, Real Roles
We hear it often: “I’m not sure if this applies to my role, size of team, or industry.” This program was built for complexity. Whether you lead a single security function in a mid-sized firm or govern multijurisdictional compliance across hybrid environments, you’ll find tailored application guidance. Security managers in healthcare, finance, and critical infrastructure have used this course to streamline audits and strengthen governance. One CISO in a regulated payments processor credited this course with helping her restructure her control framework to pass a third-party compliance review with zero findings-after previously receiving 12 major gaps. This works even if you’ve struggled with implementation before, if your team resists change, or if you’ve never led an ISMS rollout from start to finish. The structure, tools, and support are designed to ensure your success-regardless of starting point. Your success is backed by design. This course reduces risk, increases clarity, and delivers real-world impact-guaranteed.
Module 1: Foundations of ISO IEC 27002 and Strategic Leadership - The evolution of ISO IEC 27002 and its role in global cybersecurity governance
- Understanding the difference between ISO IEC 27001 and ISO IEC 27002
- Why 27002 matters for security leadership beyond compliance
- Mapping organisational objectives to control objectives
- The executive’s role in shaping a culture of security
- Key principles of risk-based control selection and prioritisation
- Understanding control themes: people, process, technology
- Context setting: legal, regulatory, and sector-specific drivers
- Integrating 27002 with other standards (NIST, CIS, COBIT)
- Common misconceptions that undermine effective implementation
Module 2: Core Control Domains and Leadership Priorities - Organisational controls: defining roles and responsibilities
- Delegated authority and accountability structures
- Access control policy governance and executive oversight
- Information classification frameworks for leadership use
- Third-party risk management and supply chain governance
- Clear desk and clear screen policies: executive-level enforcement
- Remote work security policy formulation for modern workplaces
- Policy review and exception management cycles
- Security in project management: leadership involvement phases
- Defining acceptable use policies across departments
Module 3: Risk Management and Executive Decision-Making - Translating risk assessments into leadership briefings
- Creating risk appetite statements that guide control selection
- Using 27002 Annex A controls to structure risk treatment plans
- The role of leadership in risk acceptance decisions
- Escalation pathways for critical vulnerabilities
- Risk communication: how to present findings to boards
- Balancing security, cost, and operational impact
- Establishing a risk review cadence with measurable outcomes
- Automated vs manual controls: leadership-level guidance
- Mitigating common risk assessment failures in implementation
Module 4: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Organisation of Information Security - Establishing a formal information security function
- Defining executive sponsorship and reporting lines
- Developing internal security forums and steering groups
- Resource allocation for security initiatives
- Ensuring independence in assurance functions
- Aligning security initiatives with corporate strategy
- Securing budget for long-term control sustainability
- Managing cross-functional security champions networks
- Creating a security communication calendar for the organisation
- Executive involvement in policy lifecycle management
Module 5: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – People-Centric Security - Pre-employment screening: policy and oversight
- Defining security roles in job descriptions
- Onboarding security awareness for new hires
- Periodic security refresher requirements
- Disciplinary process for policy violations
- Confidentiality agreements and executive exceptions
- Remote work security training frameworks
- Managing insider threats through policy and monitoring
- Exit procedures and access revocation protocols
- Measuring security culture: leadership KPIs
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Physical and Environmental Security - Securing executive workspaces and data rooms
- Access control for sensitive facilities
- Visitor management systems and logging
- Equipment security in open office environments
- Secure disposal of physical media containing sensitive data
- Environmental controls for server rooms and data centres
- Protection against natural disasters and power failures
- Secure areas designation and maintenance
- Delivery and collection point security protocols
- Monitoring physical security controls for compliance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Communication and Operations Management - Secure configuration policies for enterprise devices
- Malware protection governance and reporting
- Technical vulnerability management oversight
- Change management controls for critical systems
- Capacity management for security infrastructure
- Negotiating SLAs with IT operations teams
- Network security management and segmentation principles
- Email and messaging security policies
- Messaging application governance and employee usage
- Monitoring operational logs: executive review cadence
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Access Control - Establishing an access control policy framework
- User registration and de-registration processes
- Privileged access management for executives and admins
- Password policy governance and alternative authentication
- Session timeout and multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Access rights review and recertification cycles
- Segregation of duties for critical financial and IT systems
- Secure log-on procedures and failed attempt handling
- Wireless network access control policies
- User endpoint device control policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance - Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- The evolution of ISO IEC 27002 and its role in global cybersecurity governance
- Understanding the difference between ISO IEC 27001 and ISO IEC 27002
- Why 27002 matters for security leadership beyond compliance
- Mapping organisational objectives to control objectives
- The executive’s role in shaping a culture of security
- Key principles of risk-based control selection and prioritisation
- Understanding control themes: people, process, technology
- Context setting: legal, regulatory, and sector-specific drivers
- Integrating 27002 with other standards (NIST, CIS, COBIT)
- Common misconceptions that undermine effective implementation
Module 2: Core Control Domains and Leadership Priorities - Organisational controls: defining roles and responsibilities
- Delegated authority and accountability structures
- Access control policy governance and executive oversight
- Information classification frameworks for leadership use
- Third-party risk management and supply chain governance
- Clear desk and clear screen policies: executive-level enforcement
- Remote work security policy formulation for modern workplaces
- Policy review and exception management cycles
- Security in project management: leadership involvement phases
- Defining acceptable use policies across departments
Module 3: Risk Management and Executive Decision-Making - Translating risk assessments into leadership briefings
- Creating risk appetite statements that guide control selection
- Using 27002 Annex A controls to structure risk treatment plans
- The role of leadership in risk acceptance decisions
- Escalation pathways for critical vulnerabilities
- Risk communication: how to present findings to boards
- Balancing security, cost, and operational impact
- Establishing a risk review cadence with measurable outcomes
- Automated vs manual controls: leadership-level guidance
- Mitigating common risk assessment failures in implementation
Module 4: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Organisation of Information Security - Establishing a formal information security function
- Defining executive sponsorship and reporting lines
- Developing internal security forums and steering groups
- Resource allocation for security initiatives
- Ensuring independence in assurance functions
- Aligning security initiatives with corporate strategy
- Securing budget for long-term control sustainability
- Managing cross-functional security champions networks
- Creating a security communication calendar for the organisation
- Executive involvement in policy lifecycle management
Module 5: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – People-Centric Security - Pre-employment screening: policy and oversight
- Defining security roles in job descriptions
- Onboarding security awareness for new hires
- Periodic security refresher requirements
- Disciplinary process for policy violations
- Confidentiality agreements and executive exceptions
- Remote work security training frameworks
- Managing insider threats through policy and monitoring
- Exit procedures and access revocation protocols
- Measuring security culture: leadership KPIs
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Physical and Environmental Security - Securing executive workspaces and data rooms
- Access control for sensitive facilities
- Visitor management systems and logging
- Equipment security in open office environments
- Secure disposal of physical media containing sensitive data
- Environmental controls for server rooms and data centres
- Protection against natural disasters and power failures
- Secure areas designation and maintenance
- Delivery and collection point security protocols
- Monitoring physical security controls for compliance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Communication and Operations Management - Secure configuration policies for enterprise devices
- Malware protection governance and reporting
- Technical vulnerability management oversight
- Change management controls for critical systems
- Capacity management for security infrastructure
- Negotiating SLAs with IT operations teams
- Network security management and segmentation principles
- Email and messaging security policies
- Messaging application governance and employee usage
- Monitoring operational logs: executive review cadence
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Access Control - Establishing an access control policy framework
- User registration and de-registration processes
- Privileged access management for executives and admins
- Password policy governance and alternative authentication
- Session timeout and multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Access rights review and recertification cycles
- Segregation of duties for critical financial and IT systems
- Secure log-on procedures and failed attempt handling
- Wireless network access control policies
- User endpoint device control policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance - Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Translating risk assessments into leadership briefings
- Creating risk appetite statements that guide control selection
- Using 27002 Annex A controls to structure risk treatment plans
- The role of leadership in risk acceptance decisions
- Escalation pathways for critical vulnerabilities
- Risk communication: how to present findings to boards
- Balancing security, cost, and operational impact
- Establishing a risk review cadence with measurable outcomes
- Automated vs manual controls: leadership-level guidance
- Mitigating common risk assessment failures in implementation
Module 4: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Organisation of Information Security - Establishing a formal information security function
- Defining executive sponsorship and reporting lines
- Developing internal security forums and steering groups
- Resource allocation for security initiatives
- Ensuring independence in assurance functions
- Aligning security initiatives with corporate strategy
- Securing budget for long-term control sustainability
- Managing cross-functional security champions networks
- Creating a security communication calendar for the organisation
- Executive involvement in policy lifecycle management
Module 5: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – People-Centric Security - Pre-employment screening: policy and oversight
- Defining security roles in job descriptions
- Onboarding security awareness for new hires
- Periodic security refresher requirements
- Disciplinary process for policy violations
- Confidentiality agreements and executive exceptions
- Remote work security training frameworks
- Managing insider threats through policy and monitoring
- Exit procedures and access revocation protocols
- Measuring security culture: leadership KPIs
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Physical and Environmental Security - Securing executive workspaces and data rooms
- Access control for sensitive facilities
- Visitor management systems and logging
- Equipment security in open office environments
- Secure disposal of physical media containing sensitive data
- Environmental controls for server rooms and data centres
- Protection against natural disasters and power failures
- Secure areas designation and maintenance
- Delivery and collection point security protocols
- Monitoring physical security controls for compliance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Communication and Operations Management - Secure configuration policies for enterprise devices
- Malware protection governance and reporting
- Technical vulnerability management oversight
- Change management controls for critical systems
- Capacity management for security infrastructure
- Negotiating SLAs with IT operations teams
- Network security management and segmentation principles
- Email and messaging security policies
- Messaging application governance and employee usage
- Monitoring operational logs: executive review cadence
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Access Control - Establishing an access control policy framework
- User registration and de-registration processes
- Privileged access management for executives and admins
- Password policy governance and alternative authentication
- Session timeout and multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Access rights review and recertification cycles
- Segregation of duties for critical financial and IT systems
- Secure log-on procedures and failed attempt handling
- Wireless network access control policies
- User endpoint device control policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance - Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Pre-employment screening: policy and oversight
- Defining security roles in job descriptions
- Onboarding security awareness for new hires
- Periodic security refresher requirements
- Disciplinary process for policy violations
- Confidentiality agreements and executive exceptions
- Remote work security training frameworks
- Managing insider threats through policy and monitoring
- Exit procedures and access revocation protocols
- Measuring security culture: leadership KPIs
Module 6: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Physical and Environmental Security - Securing executive workspaces and data rooms
- Access control for sensitive facilities
- Visitor management systems and logging
- Equipment security in open office environments
- Secure disposal of physical media containing sensitive data
- Environmental controls for server rooms and data centres
- Protection against natural disasters and power failures
- Secure areas designation and maintenance
- Delivery and collection point security protocols
- Monitoring physical security controls for compliance
Module 7: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Communication and Operations Management - Secure configuration policies for enterprise devices
- Malware protection governance and reporting
- Technical vulnerability management oversight
- Change management controls for critical systems
- Capacity management for security infrastructure
- Negotiating SLAs with IT operations teams
- Network security management and segmentation principles
- Email and messaging security policies
- Messaging application governance and employee usage
- Monitoring operational logs: executive review cadence
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Access Control - Establishing an access control policy framework
- User registration and de-registration processes
- Privileged access management for executives and admins
- Password policy governance and alternative authentication
- Session timeout and multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Access rights review and recertification cycles
- Segregation of duties for critical financial and IT systems
- Secure log-on procedures and failed attempt handling
- Wireless network access control policies
- User endpoint device control policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance - Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Secure configuration policies for enterprise devices
- Malware protection governance and reporting
- Technical vulnerability management oversight
- Change management controls for critical systems
- Capacity management for security infrastructure
- Negotiating SLAs with IT operations teams
- Network security management and segmentation principles
- Email and messaging security policies
- Messaging application governance and employee usage
- Monitoring operational logs: executive review cadence
Module 8: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Access Control - Establishing an access control policy framework
- User registration and de-registration processes
- Privileged access management for executives and admins
- Password policy governance and alternative authentication
- Session timeout and multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Access rights review and recertification cycles
- Segregation of duties for critical financial and IT systems
- Secure log-on procedures and failed attempt handling
- Wireless network access control policies
- User endpoint device control policies
Module 9: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance - Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Security requirements in software development lifecycle
- Code testing and vulnerability scanning governance
- Secure deployment environments and production isolation
- Third-party software acquisition due diligence
- Cryptography policy and key management frameworks
- Security in cloud-native application development
- Data masking and anonymisation for testing
- Change control in development environments
- System integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Secure system engineering principles for architecture reviews
Module 10: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Information Security Incident Management - Incident response policy formulation for executive approval
- Defining incident severity levels and escalation paths
- Establishing the incident response team and roles
- Reporting incidents to regulators and stakeholders
- Post-incident review process and leadership involvement
- Testing incident response through tabletop exercises
- Logging and monitoring incident data for trend analysis
- Legal and contractual reporting obligations
- Managing public disclosure and media communications
- Improving controls based on incident learnings
Module 11: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Business Continuity and Resilience - Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Embedding security into business continuity planning
- Conducting business impact analyses with leadership input
- Defining recovery time and point objectives
- Backup strategy governance and testing oversight
- Redundancy requirements for critical systems
- Disaster recovery site management and testing
- Ensuring supply chain resilience for critical vendors
- Integration of security into crisis management plans
- Executive roles during major outages or cyber incidents
- Measuring recovery performance and reporting results
Module 12: Annex A Controls Deep Dive – Compliance - Compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property and licensing governance
- Protecting personal identifiable information (PII)
- Regulatory reporting calendars and ownership
- Technical compliance monitoring tools and dashboards
- Conducting internal compliance reviews
- Preparing for external audits and certification
- Addressing non-compliance findings with action plans
- Policy documentation and version control standards
- Monitoring changes in legislation and industry standards
Module 13: Mapping 27002 to Organisational Control Frameworks - Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Selecting controls based on risk profile and maturity
- Creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) with justification
- Linking controls to business processes and data flows
- Integrating 27002 with existing security policies
- Customising controls for cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments
- Developing control implementation timelines and milestones
- Assigning control ownership across departments
- Creating a control register for executive review
- Measuring control effectiveness through key metrics
- Reporting control status to the board and audit committee
Module 14: Executive Tools for Governance and Oversight - Building a risk dashboard for C-suite consumption
- Designing executive security scorecards
- Quarterly security review meeting agenda templates
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Budget forecasting for security investments
- Vendor risk oversight and third-party assurance
- Board-level briefing templates on current threats
- Metrics for measuring security program maturity
- Aligning security initiatives with ESG and sustainability goals
- Succession planning for security leadership roles
Module 15: Leading Cultural Transformation and Change Management - Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Overcoming resistance to security policy changes
- Communicating security initiatives to non-technical teams
- Driving top-down adoption of security practices
- Using incentives and recognition to reinforce compliance
- Integrating security into performance management
- Conducting culture assessments and measuring progress
- Bridging the gap between IT and business leadership
- Managing security during mergers and acquisitions
- Leading security change across global teams
- Sustaining momentum beyond initial implementation
Module 16: Audit Readiness and Certification Support - Preparing documentation for ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting internal audits using 27002 as a benchmark
- Responding to auditor questions with confidence
- Correcting findings and closing audit gaps
- Developing an audit schedule and resource plan
- Training internal auditors on 27002 expectations
- Rehearsing management interviews with audit teams
- Reviewing evidence packs for completeness and clarity
- Obtaining management review sign-off on controls
- Ensuring continuous certification compliance
Module 17: Integration with Broader Governance Frameworks - Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Aligning 27002 with corporate governance models
- GRC platform integration strategies
- Linking security controls to financial and operational risk
- Reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees
- Integrating with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Using 27002 to support data governance initiatives
- Supporting privacy programs under data protection laws
- Strengthening cybersecurity insurance applications
- Enhancing due diligence in investment and acquisition
- Positioning security as an enabler of business growth
Module 18: Practical Application and Real-World Projects - Creating a custom Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Drafting an executive summary for board review
- Developing a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis
- Designing a security policy communication rollout
- Conducting a gap analysis against current practices
- Building a prioritised control implementation roadmap
- Creating a quarterly security reporting template
- Facilitating a cross-functional control ownership workshop
- Developing a security awareness campaign plan
- Simulating a board security briefing using real scenarios
- Producing a vendor security assessment template
- Building a control effectiveness measurement framework
- Developing a business continuity test plan
- Preparing an incident response playbook for leadership
- Conducting a tabletop exercise for crisis simulation
- Analysing a mock audit report and writing a response
- Creating a security budget proposal for approval
- Designing an executive dashboard with live metrics
- Mapping controls to legal compliance obligations
- Conducting a post-incident review and issuing recommendations
Module 19: Certification and Career Advancement - Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor
- Preparing for the final assessment and knowledge validation
- How to showcase your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn and resumes
- Using your certification in salary negotiations and promotions
- Explaining the value to hiring managers and executives
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points tracking
- Accessing alumni resources and practitioner networks
- Upgrading to advanced certifications and specialisations
- Staying current with regulatory updates and alerts
- Subscribing to expert insights and implementation toolkits
- Advancing from practitioner to strategic advisor