PECB Certified Course: ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager

Lead the determination, implementation and monitoring of information security controls.

This advanced management course develops the ability to determine and manage information security controls in the specific context of an organization. It connects risk assessment and ISMS objectives with control selection, organizational and people controls, physical and technological safeguards, incident management, testing and performance monitoring.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Lead Manager.
• 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 450 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 31 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

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

• interpret ISO/IEC 27002 controls in an organizational context;
• determine and implement controls that respond to identified risks;
• manage organizational, people, physical and technological controls;
• test and monitor control performance and support improvement.

Who this course is for

• Managers and consultants leading security-control implementation within an ISMS.
• People responsible for information security, compliance, risk or governance.
• IT professionals and consultants seeking advanced control-management knowledge.
• Members of ISMS implementation and information security teams.

Prerequisites: PECB expects a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27002 and comprehensive knowledge of information security controls.

Course outline

• Introduction to ISO/IEC 27002
• Roles and responsibilities, assets, policies, and people controls
• Physical controls and protection of information systems and networks
• Information security incident management and testing and monitoring of information security controls based on ISO/IEC 27002
• Certification exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers security and privacy principles, the ISMS context, implementation and management of organizational, people, physical and technological controls, and control testing and monitoring.

Passing the examination enables an application to the applicable PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Manager pathway. Higher designations require the specified professional and information-security management experience, in addition to application and ethics requirements.

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 27002 Lead Manager 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 27002 Foundation
• ISO/IEC 27002 Manager

Explore ISO/IEC 27002 — Information security controls courses to see the available options.

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