Course Introduction:

This five-day intensive course enables the participants to develop an expertise to support an organization in implementing and managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) as specified in ISO/IEC 27001:2005. Participants will also master the best practices for implementing information security controls from the eleven areas of ISO/IEC 27002:2005.

This training is consistent with the good practices of project management established by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and ISO 10006:2003 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects). This training is fully compatible with ISO/IEC 27003:2009 (Guidelines for the Implementation of an ISMS), ISO/IEC 27004:2009 (Measurement of Information Security) and ISO/IEC 27005:2008 (Risk Management in Information Security).

This course is using PECB accredited course materials (an ANSI applicant personal acceditation body for ISO17024) and is ofered in partnership with PECB

Course Description:

Day 1: Introduction to the management of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001 and launching an ISMS

• Introduction to management systems and the process approach
• Detailed presentation of the standards ISO/IEC 27001:2005, ISO/IEC 27002:2005 and ISO/IEC 27003:2009
• Fundamental principles of Information Security
• Preliminary analysis and determining the level of maturity of the existing management of the Information Security based upon ISO/IEC 21827:2008
• Writing the business case and preliminary design of the ISMS
• Developing a project plan of compliance to ISO/IEC 27001:2005

Day 2: Planning an ISMS based on ISO27001

• Establishment of the Governance Framework
• Definition of roles & responsibilities
• Drafting of the ISMS policy
• Defining the scope of the ISMS
• Risk management according to ISO/IEC 27005:2008: identification, analysis and treatment of risk
• Drafting the Statement of Applicability

Day 3: Launching and implementing an ISMS based on ISO27001

• Implementation of a document management framework
• Design of controls and writing procedures
• Implementation of controls
• Development of a training & awareness program and communicating about the information security
• Incident Management according to ISO/IEC TR 18044:2004
• Operations management of an ISMS

Day 4: Control, act and the certification audit of the ISMS according ISO 27001

• Monitoring controls and the management of records
• Development of metrics, performance indicators and the dashboard in accordance with ISO/IEC 27004:2009
• Internal ISMS Audit
• Management review of the ISMS
• Implementation of a continuous improvement program
• Preparing for the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 audit

Day 5: Examination

The “ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Lead Implementer” exam is certified by PECB and covers the next knowledge domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts in information security
• Domain 2: Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Domain 3: Information Security Control Best Practice based on ISO 27002
• Domain 4: Planning and implementing an ISMS based on ISO 27001
• Domain 5: Continuous improvement of an ISMS based on ISO 27001

3-hour examination leading to certification as an ISO 27001 - ISMS Lead Implementer. A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully complete the exam

After successfully completing the exam, the participant can apply with PECB for the title of ISO 27001 Provisional Implementer, ISO 27001 Implementer or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer depending on their experience

Audience:

• Project manager or consultant wanting to prepare and to support an organization in the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• ISO 27001 Auditor who wants to master the Information Security Management System implementation process
• Person responsible for the Information security or conformity in an organization
• Member of the information security team
• Expert advisor in information technology
• Technical expert wanting to prepare for an Information security function or for an ISMS project management function

Prerequisites:

ISMS Foundation Training or a basic knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and ISO/IEC 27002:2005 is recommended

Accreditation:

The PECB certification exam is included with the purchase of this course. Instructions on scheduling the exam are provided upon course completion.

Course activities:

• Pre-course work might be required; during course, 2-3 hours of evening work is required in order to take the exam
• Classroom lecturing.
• Individual and group assignments.
• Exam preparation session