ISO 27005 Lead Implementer Training

The ISO 27005 Lead Implementer Course provides in-depth guidance on designing and managing information security risk processes. Learners develop the skills to implement ISO 27005 effectively, align with ISO 27001 requirements, enhance risk governance, and support ongoing improvements within Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). 

Key Topics Covered 

• Introduction to ISO 27005: Scope, principles, and terminology. 

• Risk Assessment Planning: Defining context, criteria, and approach. 

• Risk Identification and Evaluation: Methods and prioritisation. 

• Risk Treatment Planning: Selecting and applying risk controls. 

• Ongoing Monitoring and Review: Maintaining and improving risk processes.

Course Benefits 

• Strategic Competence: Master ISO 27005 implementation for information risk management. 

• Professional Growth: Ideal for Risk Managers, Security Consultants, and Control Leads. 

• Implementation Tools: Includes real-world templates and step-by-step guidance. 

• Regulatory Alignment: Supports ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing risk governance adherence. 

The ISO 27005 Lead Implementer Course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement risk management processes based on the ISO 27005 standard. This course can be beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including: 

• Business Continuity Managers 

• Risk Managers 

• Information Security Managers 

• Security Consultants 

• Regulatory Officers 

• Data Protection Officers 

• Auditors 

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 27005 Standard 

• Introduction 

• Concepts, Key Definitions, and Background 

• Quality Management System (QMS) 

• Information Security Risk Management 

• Role and Importance 

• Understanding the Situation in an Organisation 

• Reviewing and Monitoring 

• Octave Method 

• EBIOS Method 

• MEHARI 

• Harmonised TRA Method 

Module 2: Interaction with Other ISO 

• How ISO 27005 Interacts with ISO 27001? 

• Quantifying the Business Impact 

• Impact Severity 

Module 3: Planning Individual Internal Audits 

• Internal Audit Approach 

• Risk Assurance Mapping 

• Audit Plan 

• Research the Audit Area 

• Conduct Process Walk-Throughs 

• Map Risks to the Organisation, Process, or Function 

• Obtain Data Prior to Fieldwork 

Module 4: Conducting Internal Audit and Handling the Interview Process 

• Identify Risks 

• Plan and Audit Activities 

• Validate the Facts and Complete the Work 

• Develop a Deliverable or Report that will Drive Action 

• Follow Up 

Module 5: Understanding Risk Management in an Internal Audit 

• Introduction 

• Risk Management Process 

Module 6: Preparation of an ISO 27005 Audit 

• Define Audit Objectives and Scope 

• Select Audit Criteria 

• Establish Audit Teams 

• Develop Audit Plan 

Module 7: Conducting an ISO 27005 Audit 

• Risk Management Process 

• Context Establishment 

• Risk Assessment 

• Risk Treatment 

• Risk Acceptance 

• Risk Communication and Consultation 

• Risk Monitoring and Review 

Module 8: Closing an ISO 27005 Audit 

• Prepare Audit Report 

• Distribute Audit Report 

• Conduct Audit Follow-up 

Module 9: Managing an ISO 27005 Audit Program 

• Know What and When to Audit 

• Create an Audit Schedule 

• Pre-Planning the Scheduled Audit 

• Conducting the Audit 

• Record the Findings 

• Report Findings 

Module 10: Key Concepts, Terminology, and Definitions Lead Implementer 

• Internal Context 

• Risk 

Module 11: Introduction to Risk Management 

• Monitoring and Reviewing Potential Risks 

• Risk Management Methodologies 

• Information Security Risk Management Framework and Process Model 

• Information Assets Classification, Identification, and Threats 

• Threat Vulnerabilities 

• Controls 

• Controlling Vulnerabilities 

• Vulnerability Categories and Sources 

• Consequences of Vulnerabilities 

• Incident Scenarios 

• Types of Vulnerabilities 

• Methods for Risk Assessment 

• Scales and Simple Calculations 

• Acceptance Strategies 

• Improvement of Risk Assessment and Risk Management 

• Risk Assessment and Risk Management 

• Implementation of Risk Management Programmes 

• Risk Communication and Consultation 

• Communicating Risk 

• Principles of Risk Communication 

• Accurate Communication 

• Risk Communication Procedures 

Module 12: Risk Identification and Analysis 

• Risk Analysis and Scoring 

• Risk Identification 

• Risk Estimation 

• Methodologies 

• Components 

• Risk Assessment Techniques 

• Assumptions Analysis 

• Checklist Analysis 

• SWOT Analysis 

• Prompt Lists 

• Interviewing and Brainstorming 

Module 13: Role and Responsibilities of a Risk Manager 

• Risk Acceptance and Making Changes 

• Information Security 

• Types of Risks and Associated Threats 

• Security Controls and Measures 

• Scope and Boundaries of Process 

• Constraints that Affect an Organisation 

• Impact of Risks 

• Information Security Risk Management 

• Train and Make Employees Aware of Risks 

Module 14: Identifying, Evaluating, and Treating Risk Specified in ISO 27005 

• Risk Treatment 

• Mitigating Control Measures 

• Risk Analysis Tools and Evaluation 

By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 

• Design and lead ISO 27005 implementation projects 

• Establish risk assessment and treatment frameworks 

• Integrate risk management into an ISO 27001 ISMS 

• Monitor and improve risk management performance 

• Align information risk strategies with organisational goals 

To achieve the ISO 27005 Lead Implementer, candidates will need to sit for an examination. The exam format is as follows:  

• Question Type: Multiple Choice   

• Total Questions: 30  

• Total Marks: 30 Marks  

• Pass Mark: 50%, or 15/30 Marks  

• Duration: 40 Minutes   

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book