What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course. 
• Participants will receive the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes. 
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• If candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

Whether deliberate or accidental, information security incidents are almost inevitable in the digital age, impacting organizations of all sizes and sectors. Learning to navigate the complexities of information security incident detection, assessment, response, and reporting allows participants to assist organizations in ensuring the safety of their information and reducing negative business consequences.

This training course aligns with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, and other standards in the ISO/IEC 27000 series and provides practical guidance on information security.

Upon completing the course and its exam, participants can apply for the "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27035 Lead Incident Manager" credential, showcasing their proficiency in strategically and effectively managing and mitigating information security incidents.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Managers or consultants seeking to expand their knowledge of information security incident management
• Professionals seeking to establish and manage effective incident response teams (IRTs)
• IT professionals and information security risk managers seeking to enhance their knowledge in information security incident management
• Members of incident response teams
• Incident response coordinators or other roles with responsibilities for incident handling and response 

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to Information Security Incident Management and ISO/IEC 27035

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Fundamental concepts of incident management
• Information security incident management
• Context establishment
• Policies and procedures

Module 2: Designing and preparing an Information Security Incident Management plan

• Risk management
• Incident management plan
• Incident management team
• Internal and external relationships
• Technical and other support
• Information security incident awareness and training

Module 3: Detecting and reporting information security incidents

• Testing
• Monitor systems and networks
• Detect and alert
• Information collection for incidents
• Report information security events
• Information security event assessment

Module 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of the information security incident management process

• Resolve information security incidents
• Containment, eradication, and recovery
• Lessons learned
• Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
• Continual improvement
• Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

After completing this training course, you will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental principles of incident management
• Develop and implement effective incident response plans tailored to the organization's needs and select an incident response team
• Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within an organization
• Apply good practices from various international standards to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of incident response efforts
• Conduct post-incident analysis and identify lessons learned

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27035 Lead Incident Manager” exam meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of information security incident management
• Domain 2: Information security incident management process based on ISO/IEC 27035
• Domain 3: Designing and developing an organizational incident management process based on ISO/IEC 27035
• Domain 4: Preparing and executing the incident response plan for information security incidents
• Domain 5: Implementing incident management processes and managing information security incidents
• Domain 6: Improving the incident management processes and activities

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials listed in the table below. You will receive a certification once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

The incident management project experience should follow best implementation practices and include the following:

1. Defining an incident management approach
2. Determining the incident management objectives and scope
3. Performing risk assessment
4. Developing an incident management program
5. Defining risk evaluation and risk acceptance criteria
6. Evaluating risk treatment options
7. Monitoring and reviewing the incident management program

Note: For more information about ISO/IEC 27035 certifications and the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

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