ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor («HSI»)

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

• Course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Fundamental principles of Information Security
• Management Systems
• Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)

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

• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Evidence based audit approach
• Initiating the audit
• Stage 1 audit
• Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
• Stage 2 audit (Part 1)

Day 3: On-site audit activities

• Stage 2 audit (Part 2)
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans
• Drafting audit findings and non-conformity reports

Day 4: Closing the audit

• Documentation of the audit and the audit quality review
• Closing the audit
• Evaluating action plans by the auditor
• Benefits of the initial audit
• Managing an internal audit program
• Competence and evaluation of auditors
• Closing the training

Day 5: Certification Exam

Consists of the following modules

• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
• Exam ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

This training is based on both theory and best practices used in ISMS audits :

• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master an Information Security Management System audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with Information Security Management System requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Information Security Management System audit 
• Expert advisors in Information Security Management

A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27001 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles, equivalent to the training : 

Training material containing over 600 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed.

• Copy of the ISO 19011 standard
• Copy of the ISO 27001 standard