Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structure and relationship between ISO/IEC 27001, 27002, and other relevant standards.
• Lead the ISMS implementation project using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology.
• Define the scope, context, and interested parties for the ISMS in accordance with the standard.
• Conduct a comprehensive information security risk assessment and risk treatment process.
• Develop the Statement of Applicability (SoA) and establish a documentation framework.
• Manage the continuous improvement cycle (monitoring, measurement, analysis, and internal audit).
• Prepare the organization for a successful ISO 27001:2022 certification audit.
• Effectively communicate ISMS requirements and progress to top management.

• Information Security Managers and Directors
• ISMS Implementation Team Leaders
• Risk and Compliance Professionals
• IT Governance and Audit Managers
• Consultants specializing in ISO 27001 implementation

• Group ISMS Scope and Context Definition Workshop
• Risk Assessment and Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development Scenarios
• Case Studies on Successful and Failed ISMS Implementations
• Role-Playing for Internal Audit Interviews and Management Review Presentations
• Structured Study of the ISO 27001 Standard Clauses

Unit 1: Introduction to ISO 27001 and ISMS Principles

• Overview of the ISO 27000 family of standards and the structure of 27001:2022.
• The High-Level Structure (HLS) and Annex SL framework.
• Understanding the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for continual improvement.
• Core concepts: confidentiality, integrity, availability, and risk-based thinking.
• The role of the Lead Implementer and the implementation project methodology.

Unit 2: Planning the ISMS (Clause 4, 5, 6)

• Understanding the organization's context and determining internal and external issues (Clause 4).
• Defining the scope and boundaries of the ISMS and identifying interested parties.
• Leadership commitment, establishing the ISMS policy, and defining roles (Clause 5).
• Defining the information security risk assessment methodology (Clause 6).
• Establishing information security objectives and planning to achieve them.

Unit 3: Implementation (Clause 7, 8)

• Resource management, competence, awareness, and communication (Clause 7).
• Controlling documented information and maintaining the documentation framework.
• Operational planning and control, and conducting the risk assessment (Clause 8).
• Risk treatment: selecting controls from ISO 27002 and developing the Statement of Applicability (SoA).
• Implementing the chosen controls and necessary operational procedures.

Unit 4: Performance Evaluation (Clause 9)

• Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of ISMS performance (Clause 9).
• Conducting effective internal audits and managing the internal audit program.
• Reviewing ISMS performance with top management (Management Review).
• Identifying necessary improvements and managing corrective actions.
• Preparing for and coordinating the external certification audit.

Unit 5: Continual Improvement (Clause 10)

• Managing nonconformities and implementing immediate corrective action.
• Principles and techniques for continually improving the effectiveness of the ISMS.
• Understanding the re-certification process and surveillance audits.
• Integrating the ISMS with other management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, 22301).
• Maintaining awareness of evolving threats and updating the risk treatment plan.