ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Course

Introduction

The ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Course equips professionals with advanced skills to lead and manage audits of information security management systems (ISMS) in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 19011:2018 standards. This program covers audit leadership, ISMS evaluation, and certification audit processes. Through theoretical instruction, case studies, and advanced audit simulations, participants will develop the expertise to lead audit teams, assess information security performance, and ensure organizations meet ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification requirements.

Course Objectives

• Understand ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements and their application to ISMS auditing.
• Learn advanced audit principles and leadership techniques per ISO 19011:2018 guidelines.
• Develop skills to plan, manage, and lead ISMS audits for certification purposes.
• Identify information security-related non-conformities and compliance issues in complex scenarios.
• Explore methods for evaluating security risks and recommending strategic corrective actions.
• Gain knowledge of audit reporting, follow-up, and certification decision-making processes.
• Understand the responsibilities of a lead auditor in managing audit teams and stakeholders.
• Learn to assess ISMS effectiveness and drive continual information security improvement.

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will lead ISMS audits in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 19011:2018 standards.
• Learners will plan and manage complex ISMS audits, coordinating audit teams effectively.
• Attendees will identify security-related non-conformities and compliance issues in advanced audit scenarios.
• Graduates will evaluate security risks and propose strategic corrective actions.
• Participants will produce comprehensive audit reports and oversee certification processes.
• Learners will drive ISMS improvements through effective audit leadership.
• Attendees will manage audit teams and stakeholders to ensure successful audit outcomes.

Assessment

A 45-minute multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam and a lead auditor ISMS simulation exercise.

Certification

ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Certificate issued by ACSGP upon successful completion.