PECB Certified Course: ISO/IEC 27005:2022 Foundation

Understand the ISO/IEC 27005 process for managing information security risks.

This Foundation course introduces the structure and risk-management process described by ISO/IEC 27005. It follows information security risk management from establishing context through assessment and treatment, communication and consultation, recording and reporting, and ongoing monitoring and review.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Foundation.
• Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.

What this course includes

• More than 200 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
• The first examination attempt and one free retake.
• The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
• A course-completion attestation worth 14 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

• describe principal risk-management concepts and definitions;
• interpret ISO/IEC 27005 guidance for information security risks;
• recognize methods used to establish and manage a risk-management programme.

Who this course is for

• Risk-management professionals new to ISO/IEC 27005.
• People responsible for information security risks in their area.
• Professionals seeking an introduction to the standard's guidance.
• Individuals considering a career or advanced pathway in information security risk management.

Prerequisites: PECB states that no prerequisites apply to this Foundation course.

Course outline

• Introduction to ISO/IEC 27005 and fundamental concepts of information security risk management
• Information security risk management and certificate exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam addresses fundamental information security risk-management concepts, approaches and processes.

After passing the exam, the candidate may apply for the PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27005 Foundation designation. The official entry-level pathway lists no professional or risk-management project-experience requirement, while application and ethics requirements remain applicable.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB ISO/IEC 27005:2022 Foundation page.

Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.

Continue your learning path

• ISO/IEC 27005:2022 Risk Manager
• ISO/IEC 27005:2022 Lead Risk Manager

Explore ISO/IEC 27005 — Information security risk courses to see the available options.

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