Risk Management: Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager

Risk Management according to ISO 27005
The purpose of ISO 27005 (latest update) is to provide guidelines for Information Security Risk Management. ISO 27005 supports the general concepts specified in ISO 27001 and is designed to assist the satisfactory implementation of Information Security based on a Risk Management approach. ISO 27005 does not specify or recommend any specific risk analysis method, although it does specify a structured, systematic and rigorous process from analyzing risks to creating the risk treatment plan. The 3-day Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager training offers you also knowledge of the concepts, models, processes and terminologies, described in ISO 27001 and ISO 27002, important for a complete understanding of the international ISO 27005 standard.

The ISO 27000 series is an international information security standard published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The ISO 27005 standard was published in June 2008. In 2011 a new version of ISO 27005 was released by ISO, ISO 27005:2011.

Risk Management is critical to good business governance!
The essential international ISO 27005 standard helps organizations with advice on the why, what and how of managing information security risks in support of their governance objectives.

In this intensive 3-day Certified Risk Manager training you develop the competence to master the basic risk management elements related to all assets of relevance for information security using the ISO 27005 standard as a reference framework.

What will you learn in the Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager training?

• You will acquire the knowledge necessary for the implementation, management and maintenance of an ongoing Risk Management program.
• You will understand the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques, allowing an effective management of risk according to ISO 27005.
• You will understand the relationship between the Information Security Management System (ISMS) (including Risk Management), the security controls and how to comply with the requirements of different stakeholders of your organization.
• How to interpret the requirements of ISO 27001 on Information Security Risk Management.
• How to acquire the competence to implement, maintain and manage an ongoing Information Security Risk Management program according to ISO 27005.
• You will acquire the competence to effectively advise organisations / your organization on the best practices in Information Security Risk Management.

Based on practical exercises and case studies, you acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform an optimal Information Security Risk Assessment and manage risks in time by being familiar with their lifecycle. You will learn the different methods of risk assessment used on the market e.g.: CRAMM, EBIOS, MEHARI, OCTAVE and Microsoft Security Risk Management Guide.

Educational approach of this Risk Management training
The 3-day Risk Manager training is based on both theory and practice. Sessions of lectures are illustrated with examples based on real cases. To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited.

Target group of the Risk Management training
ISO 27005 is an essential standard for those that want to manage their risks effectively and is, in particular, a must for those that want to comply with the popular Information Security Management systems standard ISO 27001. The international standard ISO 27005 is applicable to all types of organizations  (e.g. commercial enterprises, government agencies, non profit organizations) which intend to manage risks that could compromise their organization’s information security.

Who should participate?
Risk managers, information security managers, IT consultants, staff implementing or seeking to comply with ISO 27001 c.q. ISO 27005 or are involved in a Risk Management program.

Prerequisites for the ISO 27005 Risk Manager training
None.

Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager examination and certification
The Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager exam is certified by RABQSA and meets the criteria of the RABQSA Training Provider Examination Certification Scheme (TPECS). The 3-day Certified Risk Manager training covers the RABQSA TPECS IS – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Competency Unit whose outcomes are certified by RABQSA. The Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and certification programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1
Fundamental concepts, approaches, methodes and techniques of risk management.
Domain 2
Implementation of a risk management program.
Domain 3
Information security risk assessment based on ISO 27000.

The Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager exam is available in different languages. A certificate of ISO 27005 Risk Manager will be issued to participants who succesfully pass the exam and comply with all other requirements related to this credential.

Who is your trainer?
The Risk Management training - Certified ISO 27005 Risk Manager is given by a well experienced trainer.

About PECB (Professional Evaluation and Certification Board)
Founded in 2005, PCEB Inc. is a personnel certification body for various standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 2000, ISO 27001, ISO 27005 and BS 25999.

Risk Management training - general information
A student manual containing all information and practical examples will be distributed. A participation certificate of 21 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits will be issued to the participants.

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