27005 Risk Manager
Mastering risk assessment and optimal risk management in information security based on ISO 27005.
In this two-day intensive course participants develop the competence to master the basic risk management elements related to all assets of relevance for information security using the ISO/IEC 27005:2011 standard as a reference framework. Based on practical exercises and case studies, participants acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform an optimal information security risk assessment and manage risks in time by being familiar with their life cycle. This training fits perfectly in the framework of an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard implementation process.
Educational approach
- This training is based on both theory and practice:To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited
- Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
- Practical exercises based on case studies
- Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
- Practice test similar to the certification exam
Who should attend?
- Risk managers
- Persons responsible for information security or conformity within an organization
- Member of the information security team
- IT consultants
- Staff implementing or seeking to comply with ISO 27001 or involved in a risk management program
Learning objectives
- To understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques allowing an effective risk management according to ISO 27005
- To interpret the requirements of ISO 27001 on information security risk management
- To understand the relationship between the information security risk management, the security controls and the compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of an organization
- To acquire the competence to implement, maintain and manage an ongoing information security risk management program according to ISO 27005
- To acquire the competence to effectively advise organizations on the best practices in information security risk management
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction, risk management program, risk identification and assessment according to ISO 27005
- Concepts and definitions related to risk management
- Risk management standards, frameworks and methodologies
- Implementation of an information security risk management program
- Understanding an organization and its context
- Risk identification and risk analysis
Day 2: Risk evaluation, treatment, acceptance, communication and surveillance according to ISO 27005
- Risk evaluation and risk treatmentAcceptance of information security risks and management of residual risks
- Information security risk communication
- Information security risk monitoring and review
- Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager Exam (2 hours)
Exam
- The “Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:The “Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager” exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)
- Domain 1: Fundamental concepts, approaches, methods and techniques of information security risk management
- Domain 2: Implementation of a information security risk management program
- Domain 3: Information security risk assessment based on ISO 27005
- Duration: 2 hours
- For more information about the exam, refer to PECB section on ISO 27005 Risk Manager Exam
Certification
- After successfully completing the “ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager” exam, participants can apply for the credentials of Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Provisional Risk Manager, Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager or Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager, depending on their level of experience
- A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential
- For more information about ISO 27005, ISO 31000 certifications and PECB certification process, refer to PECB section on ISO 27005/31000 Risk Manager Certifications