ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor Training Course

Course overview

This high value 4.5-day intensive course enables participants to develop their expertise needed to audit an ISMS and to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognised audit principles, procedures and techniques.

The participant will acquire the skills and knowledge needed to proficiently plan and perform audits compliant with the certification process of the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard. Within the real-life practical exercises, the participant will develop the abilities (Mastering audit techniques) and skills (Managing audit teams and audit program, Communicating with customers, Conflicting resolution, etc.) necessary to the efficient conducting of an audit.

Who should participate?

• Auditor wanting to perform and lead an ISMS audits as the responsible of an audit team
• Project manager or consultant wanting to master the Information Security Management System audit process
• Person responsible for the Information Security or conformity in an organisation
• Member of the Information Security team
• Expert advisor in Information technology
• Technical expert wanting to prepare for an Information Security audit function

Learning objectives

• Acquiring an expertise to perform an ISMS audit as specified by ISO/IEC 27000:2005
• Acquiring the expertise necessary to manage an ISMS audit team.
• Understanding the application of the Information Security Management System in the ISO/IEC 27000:2005 context.
• Understand the relationship between an Information Security Management System, including risk management and controls, and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organisation
• Improve the ability to analyse the internal and external environment of an organisation, risk assessment and audit decision-making in the context of an ISMS

Prerequisites

While there are no formal entry requirements, this is a Lead Auditor course. It assumes that delegates have a good knowledge of ISO27001, the Information Security Management Standard, gained through practical experience, reading, or through attendance at any course, such as the ISO27001 ISMS Foundation one-day course and our ISMS Certified ISMS Lead Implementer course.

The importance of Certification

This course prepares delegates for an examination which is taken on the last day of a 4.5 day training programme. Successful candidates will be awarded the ISO27001 ISMS Lead Auditor Certificate issued by the exam body, gasq and approved by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications.

Qualifications that are certified by accredited and respected organisations are becoming an essential requirement of any IT governance professional. With an ever increasing demand for information security staff, employers offer enhanced career opportunities to candidates who have certified qualifications and relevant experience.

End of course exam

Completion of the training course and successfully passing of the 40 question classroom based exam, will earn the delegate an official GASQ, IBITGQ ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor certificate as well as 36 CPD/CPE credits.

At the end of Day 5, IBITGQ will invigilate a ninety (90) minute exam, which consists of 40 multiple choice questions; with a pass mark of 65%. Official certificates are then mailed directly to the successful delegates.

The exam fee of £200+vat is included in the course price, and the course is structured and delivered in such a way as to maximise our delegates' chance of passing the exam.

Upcoming Public ISO27001 Lead Auditor Course

• August 2011
• Sept 2011
• Dec 2011
• Feb 2011
• March 2011
  

Course Includes

• Certificates of attendance are awarded to all delegates. 
• This Lead Auditor course fits well with the CISSP and SSCP CPE programme and is worth 31 credits, making attendance on this course a career-enhancing move for security professionals. It is also worth 36 hours of Continuing Professional Education for all other professional CPE programs.
• 90 minutes written examination and certificate.

Course Venue

London or Manchester

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Discount on In-house Training

Onsite traning for individual organisations are also provided to make the most of your training budget. We can run onsite courses exclusive to your organisation regardless of location.  Minimum of 4 course participants are required for In-House course training.