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?

Risk management is an essential component of any information security program. An effective information security risk management program enables organizations to detect, address, mitigate, and even prevent information security risks.

The ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager training course provides an information security risk management framework based on ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines, which also supports the general concepts of ISO/IEC 27001. The training course also provides participants with a thorough understanding of other best risk management frameworks and methodologies, such as OCTAVE, EBIOS, MEHARI, CRAMM, NIST, and Harmonized TRA.

The PECB ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager certificate demonstrates the individual has acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully perform the processes needed for effectively managing information security risks. It also proves that the individual is able to assist organizations in maintaining and continually improving their information security risk management program.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Managers or consultants involved in or responsible for information security in an organization
• Individuals responsible for managing information security risks, such as ISMS professionals and risk owners
• Members of information security teams, IT professionals, and privacy officers
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity with the information security requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 in an organization
• Project managers, consultants, or expert advisers seeking to master the management of information security risks

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27005 and information security risk management

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Fundamental concepts and principles of information security risk management
• Information security risk management program
• Context establishment

Module 2: Risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment based on ISO/IEC 27005

• Risk identification
• Risk analysis
• Risk evaluation
• Risk treatment

Module 3: Information security risk communication and consultation, recording and reporting, and monitoring and review

• Information security risk communication and consultation
• Information security risk recording and reporting
• Information security risk monitoring and review

Module 4: Risk assessment methods

• OCTAVE and MEHARI methodologies
• EBIOS method
• NIST framework
• CRAMM and TRA methods
• Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

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

• Explain the risk management concepts and principles based on ISO/IEC 27005 and ISO 31000
• Establish, maintain, and continually improve an information security risk management framework based on the guidelines of ISO/IEC 27005 and best practices
• Apply information security risk management processes based on the guidelines of ISO/IEC 27005
• Plan and establish risk communication and consultation activities
• Record, report, monitor, and review the information security risk management process and framework

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager” exam meets all the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of information security risk management
• Domain 2: Implementation of an information security risk management program
• Domain 3: Information security risk assessment
• Domain 4: Information security risk treatment
• Domain 5: Information security risk communication, monitoring, and improvement
• Domain 6: Information security risk assessment methodologies

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

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Manager” credential, depending on your level of experience, as shown in the table below. You will receive the certificate once you fulfill all the relevant educational and professional requirements.

To be considered valid, the information security risk management activities should follow best implementation and management practices and include the following:

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

Note: For more information about ISO/IEC 27005 certifications and the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

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