Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Delivered in either Live Online or in our Classroom, our Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in creating the evidence required to support the successful outcome of an ISO 27001 Certification Audit.

Delegates will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out Audits utilising the ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 frameworks.

Learn how to choose relevant audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication and ultimately, challenges that all Auditors experience.

"Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor” credential is granted to all delegates who successfully complete the examination. This certificate validates a delegates understanding and practical application of the training materials.

The training course is based on industry best practices and common Audit techniques suitable for Management System Audits, including;

• Real world case studies
• In course quizzes and exercises
• Sampling, Interviews, Analysis and Test Plans
• Engagement guidance with Clients at a Commercial level

The course is delivered both as a Live Online or Classroom environment, as follows;

• Day 1: Introduction to an ISMS and its requirements 
• Day 2: Audit principles, Techniques and how to apply them
• Day 3: Certification Audit process, as well as the Certification exam 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the operations of an Information Security Management System based on ISO/IEC 27001 
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 in the context of an ISMS audit
• Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011

The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Principles and structure of an Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Domain 2: Clauses 4-10 and their requirements
• Domain 3: Scoping, Support and Planning evidence
• Domain 4: Implementation based evidence
• Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement
• Domain 6: Continual improvement
• Domain 7: Conducting an ISMS Certification audit

A foundational understanding of ISO/IEC 27001 and knowledge of audit principles. 

Refreshments & Lunch (Classroom only)

Course Slide Deck

Official Study Materials

CPD Certificate

The Exam

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification audits
• Managers of a Business's Information Security Management System
• Staff responsible for maintaining an ISMS
• Consultants wishing to prove their Auditing knowledge

• You can learn wherever and whenever you want with our robust classroom and interactive online training courses.
• Our courses are taught by qualified practitioners with commercial experience.
• We strive to give our delegates the hands-on experience.
• Our courses are all-inclusive with no hidden extras.  The one-off cost covers the training, all course materials, and exam voucher.
• Our aim: To achieve a 100% first time pass rate on all our instructor-led courses.
• Our Promise: Pass first time or ‘train’ again for FREE.
  *FREE training and exam retake offered

Delegates sit a combined exam, consisting of in-course quizzes and exercises, as well as a final 12 question, essay type exam on Day 3 of the course. The overall passing score is 70%, to be achieved within the 240 minute time allowance.

Exam results are provided within 24 hours, with both a Certificate and a digital badge provided as proof of success.

This course is Accredited by NACS