ISO/IEC 27001 - Lead Auditor

ISO/IEC 27001 - Lead Auditor is both a training course and a certification. 

Candidates will be required to follow the training course in self-study mode or E-learning mode at their convenience, taking into account the 12 months timeframe for training and certification.  

Pre-recorded videos and materials will be made available to the candidate for further training. Candidates will also have access to an examination questionnaire to help them prepare for the exam. Candidates will be allowed two attempts at the exam, but these must be completed within the allotted time.

During this training, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and perform internal and external audits in accordance with the ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification processes. 

Based on practical exercises, you will master audit techniques and managing an audit programme, audit team, client communication and conflict resolution. 

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for the "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor" designation. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the capabilities and skills to audit organisations in accordance with best practice.

Auditors wishing to perform and lead Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification audits 

Managers or consultants wishing to master the audit process of an information security management system 

Individuals responsible for maintaining compliance with information security management system requirements. 

Technical experts wishing to prepare for an audit of the information security management system.  

Expert advisors in information security management

At the end of this training, participants will be able to: 

Explain the concepts and fundamentals of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001 

Interpreting ISO 27001 requirements for an ISMS from an auditor's perspective 

Assess the compliance of the ISMS with the requirements of ISO 27001, in accordance with the concepts and core principles of auditing 

Plan, perform and complete an ISO 27001 compliance audit in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO 19011 guidelines and other good audit practices 

Manage an ISO/IEC 27001 audit programme

The "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor" exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (PEC). The exam covers the following competency areas: 

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) 

Domain 2: Information Security Management System (ISMS) 

Domain 3: Audit Fundamentals and Concepts 

Domain 4: Preparing for an ISO/IEC 27001 audit 

Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 27001 audit 

Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 27001 audit 

Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 27001 audit programme

Exam and certification fees are included in the price of the training session. 

PECB will provide a training manual containing more than 450 pages of information and practical examples. 

A Certificate of Completion of 31 CPD (Continuing Vocational Development) units will be issued to participants who have completed the training. 

In case of failure of the exam, the candidate can retake it once free of charge within 12 months of the date of the initial exam.

The price online or face-to-face with an approved trainer is variable. Contact us for more details

This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the WSIS audit 

Lectures are illustrated with examples based on a case study 

The practical exercises are based on a case study that includes role plays and discussions 

Practice tests are similar to the certification exam

Day 1: Introduction to Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ISO/IEC 27001 

Day 2:  Audit principles, preparation and initiation of an audit 

Day 3: On-site audit activities 

Day 4: Audit Closure 

Day 5: Certification Exam

The “ISO/IEC 27001 - Lead Auditor” exam will be 100% online. 

Candidates will be asked to come to 1simple1's premises or take the exam in our accredited exam room, where they will be supervised in real time.