Course Description

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer training course enables participants to acquire the knowledge necessary to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining an information security management system (ISMS).

What You’ll Learn

Information security threats and attacks increase and improve constantly. The best form of defense against them is the proper implementation and management of information security controls and best practices. Information security is also a key expectation and requirement of customers, legislators, and other interested parties.

This training course is designed to prepare participants in implementing an information security management system (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the best practices of an ISMS and a framework for its continual management and improvement.

After attending the training course, you can take the exam. If you successfully pass it, you can apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer” credential, which demonstrates your ability and practical knowledge to implement an ISMS based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001.

Educational Approach

• This training course contains essay-type exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, examples, and best practices used in the implementation of an ISMS.
• The participants are encouraged to communicate with each other and engage in discussions when completing quizzes and exercises.
• The exercises are based on a case study.
• The structure of the quizzes is similar to that of the certification exam.

Examination

• The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer” exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an information security management system (ISMS)Domain 2: Information security management system (ISMS)Domain 3: Planning an ISMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27001Domain 4: Implementing an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001Domain 6: Continual improvement of an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001Domain 7: Preparing for an ISMS certification auditFor specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

• After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO/IEC 27001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.The requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Implementer certifications are as follows:

  Credential	Exam	Professional experience	ISMS project experience	Other requirements
  PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Provisional Implementer	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent	None	None	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
  PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Implementer	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent	Two years: One year of work experience in Information Security Management	Project activities: a total of 200 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
  PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent	Five years: Two years of work experience in Information Security Management	Project activities: a total of 300 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
  PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Implementer	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent	Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Information Security Management	Project activities: a total of 1,000 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

  Note: PECB certified individuals who possess Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams related to this scheme. More detailed information about the Foundation exams and the Master credential requirements can be found here.  

  The ISMS project experience should follow best implementation practices and include the following activities:

  1. Drafting an ISMS implementation business case
  2. Managing an ISMS implementation project
  3. Implementing an ISMS
  4. Managing documented information
  5. Implementing metrics
  6. Implementing corrective actions
  7. Performing a management review
  8. Managing an ISMS performance
  9. Managing an ISMS team