Certified Lead Auditor - ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System

Lead Auditor - ISO 27001:2013

• This course is designed to help professionals develop the competence to initiate and spearhead Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) audits, both internally and externally in line with the ISO 27001 standard. You will be initiated into principal audit procedures, techniques and tools required for effectively conducting a ISMS audit as a Lead Auditor. Support the organization to build a robust ISMS, to gain stakeholder trust and achieve a global competitive advantage.
• Gain the necessary expertise to plan for and lead ISMS audits, direct teams towards ISMS goal fulfillment, deal with clients, identify risks to data security, resolve conflicts, interpret audit findings, communicate results and establish conformity to the ISO 27001 standard.
• Empirical approach to coaching will include detailed training material, assignments, case studies and presentations to assist students in analysis and synthesis of body of knowledge and to develop required skills.
• On course completion, appear for the exam and qualify for Credentials Global’s ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification.
• This course is open to all professionals, risk consultants, managers, advisers, ISMS team leaders, corporate governance officers, compliance executives, experts, IT consultants, who intend to manage &improve a firm’s Information Security Management System; and plan to lead audits conforming with the ISO 27001 standard.

Key Outcomes:

• Acknowledge the purpose and value of an ISO 27001 audit
• Understand Information Security Management Best practices & Code of practice
• Identify the correlation between ISO 27001 and other frameworks
• Appreciate how a resilient ISMS can prevent security breaches and data theft
• Understand the requirements for third party certification
• Develop the expertise to advice firms on strengthening their ISMS
• Build competence to initiate, lead, manage, evaluate, communicate and follow up on an ISMS audit in compliance with ISO 27001
• Guide the firm to establish and maintain conformity with ISO 27001
• Develop capability to spearhead a ISO 27001 audit from initiation to completion stage

Course Chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Course
Chapter 2 High Level Structure
Chapter 3 Introduction to Standard & Related Concepts
Chapter 4 Process Mapping
Chapter 5 Context of the organization, Leadership and Planning
Chapter 6 Performance evaluation & Improvement
Chapter 7 Support & Operation
Chapter 8 Organization of information security and its policy
Chapter 9 Human resource security asset management
Chapter 10 Asset control and cryptography
Chapter 11 Physical and environmental security
Chapter 12 Operation Security
Chapter 13 Communication Security
Chapter 14 System Acquisition Development and Maintenance
Chapter 15 Supplier Relationship
Chapter 16 Information security incident management
Chapter 17 IS aspect of business continuity management
Chapter 18 Compliance
Chapter 19 Guidelines For Auditing Management Systems
Chapter 20 Audit Excellence

Certified Lead Auditor - ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System etraining online course

What is the course attendance criteria?

• A minimum attendance of 80 hrs on Learning Management System (LMS) activity for the duration of course is required.
• However, we encourage students to log in maximum number of hrs within a given course duration to take maximum benefit of learning material.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Descriptive Type Questions and Case Studies.

What is the nature of qualifying examination?

• Qualifying examination consist of Multiple Choice Questions.

What is the examination eligibility criteria?

• An open book test can be scheduled once student completes minimum 80 hrs on LMS and completes all given Assignments.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Match the Pairs, Descriptive Types and Case Studies.
• Only Multiple Choice Questions- Auto Diagnostics Feedback is given.

How examination results are presented?

• The designations P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used. No grades are reported.

What are the examination pass norm?

• It is expected that at least 80% of students attending this course should pass at first attempt.

What are the documents permitted during the open book examination?

• Course material
• Copy of ISO 27001 standard
• Copy of ISO 19011 standard

What is the certification policy?

• Certification will be given to student who completes all assignments satisfactorily and clears the examination with the designation P.
• Certification of successful completion are endorsed with the Credentials Global logo and ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Logo
• Student who does not qualify for certificate of successful completion may be awarded a letter of attendance.

What is the re-examination policy?

• A student who gets a letter of attendance after the initial course may apply to be allowed to sit for a re-examination within 1 month from the issuing of the results. A candidate who fails re-examination is required to take the course again paying full fees.

What is complaints and appeals policy?

• Student May raise any complaint in writing or orally, both during the course and afterward. Student is also given the opportunity to raise any issues of the concern during the formal evaluation at the end of the course.
• Contact information: Info@credentialsglobal.com

Do I receive Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the course?

• Yes, 40 PDUs

Is this course accredited?

The Credentials Global education provider accredited with the Accreditation Commission of Conformity Assessment Bodies (ACCAB) www.accab.org

ACCAB’s "Responsible Education Provider"™ Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for independent private sector Further Education & Training Institutions(FETIs) including Independent Higher Education Providers, Distance Learning Institutions, Professional Short Course Providers and Specialty Tutorial Schools & Colleges.

The objectives of ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Accreditation Scheme are:

• FETIs have appropriate management systems in place and control over their processes;
• Personnel that are employed by FETIs have required competencies to perform their duties;
• FETIs follow rigorous and consistent processes to educate, train and evaluate students;
• To enable FETIs to state publicly that they have voluntary accepted ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Accreditation Scheme for maintenance and continual improvement of their services delivery.