Why should you attend?

In today’s rapidly evolving environment, organizations face significant security challenges to protect their assets, operations, and reputation. The ever-changing security risks can pose serious threats to organizations; therefore, organizations must establish an effective security management system. 

The PECB ISO 28000 Lead Implementer training course helps you develop the necessary competencies to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a security management system (SeMS). This training course aims to equip you with an in-depth knowledge of ISO 28000 requirements and the best practices and approaches to security management. 

After completing the training course, you will be able to help organizations establish appropriate security processes and controls that proactively ensure the environment’s security and contribute to creating and protecting value.  

After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 28000 Lead Implementer” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 28000 Lead Implementer” certificate demonstrates that you possess the professional capabilities to implement security management systems based on the requirements of ISO 28000.

Who should attend?

The ISO 28000 Lead Implementer training course is intended for: 

• Individuals responsible for maintaining and improving the security environment in which organizations operate 
• Professionals wishing to obtain in-depth knowledge of the requirements of ISO 28000 
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the ISO 28000 requirements
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of an SeMS
• Members of an SeMS implementation team
• Individuals seeking to pursue a career in security management
• Security management consultants
• Management representatives seeking to master the SeMS implementation process

Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this training course, participants should have a basic knowledge of ISO 28000 requirements. In addition, a general understanding of security management principles and concepts can also facilitate the learning process.

Course agenda

DAY 1 | Introduction to ISO 28000 and initiation of an SeMS implementation

DAY 2 | Implementation plan of an SeMS

DAY 3 | Implementation of an SeMS

DAY 4 | SeMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit

DAY 5 | Certification exam

Training material

The participant will receive training materials containing more than 450 pages of information and practical examples in electronic form via the KATE application. As part of the full-time course, the participant will also receive training materials in printed form.

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 28000 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

• DOMAIN 1 | Fundamental principles and concepts of an SeMS 
• DOMAIN 2 | Initiation of an SeMS implementation
• DOMAIN 3 | Planning of an SeMS implementation based on ISO 28000
• DOMAIN 4 | Implementation of an SeMS based on ISO 28000
• DOMAIN 5 | Evaluation of the performance of an SeMS based on ISO 28000
• DOMAIN 6 | Continual improvement of an SeMS based on ISO 28000
• DOMAIN 7 | Preparation for an SeMS certification audit

The exam takes the form of a test consisting of 80 multiple-choice questions. It is an open-book exam, where candidates are allowed to use the following reference materials: training course materials, any personal notes taken during the training course, a hard copy dictionary, a hard copy of a standard. The exam lasts 3 hours and can be taken online or in paper form. If you do not pass the exam, you can repeat the exam for free within 12 months.

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

Price

The price includes participation in the course, electronic training materials, exam and PECB certification fees. In addition, the price of the full-time course includes a printed copy of the training material, lunch on the training days and refreshments.

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate as soon as you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.

For more information about the ISO 28000 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The table below presents the requirements for PECB ISO 28000 Implementer certifications: