ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Course enables professionals to plan, implement and operationalise an ISMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, ensuring coherence between context, risk, controls and organisational objectives. The training focuses on governed execution and on the production of evidence for certification readiness.
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EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP LEVEL — technical authority and leadership in governance
Why this course exists
To turn ISO/IEC 27001 requirements into real, demonstrable and auditable implementation.
Many organisations recognise the criticality of information security, but fail in the transition from intention to processes, controls, evidence and continuous improvement. This course prepares professionals to lead the implementation of an ISMS with method, consistency and the ability to drive it through to certification audit.
What this course enables you to do
Plan
Define the ISMS implementation approach and methodology, including context, interested parties and scope.
Implement
Build ISMS policies, processes and documentation, including risk assessment and treatment and the Statement of Applicability (SoA).
Evaluate
Establish monitoring, metrics, internal audits and management reviews to ensure performance and conformity.
Improve
Manage nonconformities, corrective actions and continuous improvement, preparing the organisation for ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
ISO/IEC 27002 controls
Context & scope
Risk (criteria, assessment and treatment)
SoA (Statement of Applicability)
Documented information
Metrics & internal audit
Management review & improvement
BEHAVIOUR methodology (step by step)
Value for the organisation
- Consistent and auditable implementation of an ISMS, aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and ready for certification.
- Risk reduction and increased confidence through solid criteria, risk treatment and justified control selection (SoA).
- Governance and evidence capability: policies, processes, metrics, internal audit and management review.
- Accelerated execution through practice, case study and templates that reduce rework and improve the quality of deliverables.
Introduction
The ISO 27001 Lead Implementer course was designed to turn the standard into practice. In addition to mastering the fundamental concepts, clause-by-clause requirements and controls of ISO/IEC 27001, participants learn to establish, implement, maintain and improve an Information Security Management System (ISMS), applying a BEHAVIOUR step-by-step methodology supported by a case study and templates that accelerate implementation in a business context.
Everything that is required, from context and scope to risk assessment/treatment, Statement of Applicability (SoA), operation, measurement and improvement, to lead the organisation’s ISO/IEC 27001 certification (or that of its clients).
The ISO 27001 Lead Implementer course is articulated with the best practices of the ISO/IEC 27000 family (including ISO/IEC 27002, 27003, 27004 and 27005), integrating approaches to risk management, continuity, internal audit, performance measurement and continuous improvement, so as to lead confidently towards organisational certification and personal certification.
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General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Information Security, ISO/IEC 27001, ISMS and standards in the ISO/IEC 27000 family.
- Plan and establish the ISMS (context, interested parties, scope, policy, roles and objectives).
- Assess and treat risks (including information security risks) and produce the Statement of Applicability (SoA) and the treatment plan.
- Implement and operate the ISMS with appropriate documented information (policies, processes and procedures).
- Define metrics and measure performance, conduct internal audits and lead management review.
- Manage nonconformities and corrective actions, and sustain continuous improvement.
- Lead the organisation to achieve ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
- Prepare to successfully take the applicable certification exam.
Target Audience
- CISOs/CIOs/CSOs and senior managers who need strategic alignment and ISMS governance.
- Consultants, auditors and Information Security/IT specialists leading ISO/IEC 27001 implementation programmes.
- Project managers with responsibility for execution and control of the ISMS implementation plan.
- Risk, compliance and continuity teams involved in ISMS operation and monitoring.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, experience or exposure to information security, governance, risk management, compliance and IT operations contexts is recommended, including familiarity with ISMS concepts and with the structure of ISO standards.
In addition, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation/proposal presented (please consult the proposal).
Programme
Fundamentals and preparation (P – Plan)
- Introduction to the course
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and ISO/IEC 27002 controls
- Legal and regulatory framework
- Context and interested parties
- Definition of the ISMS scope
- Gap analysis (current vs desired state) and high-level plan
Establish the ISMS (Plan)
- Leadership and policy
- Organisational structures (roles, responsibilities and authorities)
- Assessment of risks and opportunities (including information security risk) and criteria
- Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Risk treatment
- Information security objectives and plans
Implement and Operate (Do)
- Resources, competence and awareness
- Internal/external communication
- Documented information: policies, processes and procedures for ISMS operation
- Design and implementation of controls in accordance with ISO/IEC 27002
- Transition to operation
Monitor, Review, Improve (Check/Act) & Certification
- Measurement and evaluation, internal audit and management review
- Management of nonconformities and corrective actions
- Continuous improvement
- Steps towards ISO/IEC 27001 certification audit
- Course closure
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified Information Security 27001 Lead Implementer”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: Information security fundamentals and ISO/IEC 27001 requirements
- Domain 2: Establishing (Planning) an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Domain 3: Implementing and Operating (Doing) an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Domain 4: Monitoring and Reviewing (Checking) an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Domain 5: Maintaining and Improving (Acting) an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001
- Domain 6: Advancing to ISO/IEC 27001 Certification Audit
Language(s): Portuguese and English (please consult BEHAVIOUR for availability in other languages).
Duration: 3 hours.
Format: Open-ended questions based on a case study and related to the competence domains.
Pass mark: 700/1000 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the date on which the exam result is made available.
Certification (levels and requirements)
After successfully completing the exam and accepting/signing the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate may apply for one of three levels, according to experience:
- Certified Information Security 27001 Associate Implementer: no prior experience required
- Certified Information Security 27001 Implementer: 2 years of experience in Information Security
- Certified Information Security 27001 Lead Implementer: 5 years of experience in Information Security
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they apply. Certification is issued by Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Behaviour® professional certification (own scheme), with international market recognition. The scheme is designed and operated based on good practices for certification of persons, principles of impartiality and exam quality, and applicable international references (including the principles of ISO/IEC 17024).
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals (not companies), and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement/Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement/Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training delivered in Portuguese or English
- Online training materials in Portuguese or English, with online access, in accordance with the awarded conditions
- Practical step-by-step implementation methodology
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 40 CPD/CPE credits
- Online Certification Exam, in Portuguese or English. The exam may be taken up to 2 months from the course start date
- If the candidate does not pass the exam, they are entitled to one free retake within a maximum period of 2 months from the release date of the initial exam result
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge, after successfully passing the exam and completing the application process. This process has no associated cost
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Benefits
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- The ISO/IEC 27001 standard defines an auditable and certifiable Information Security Management System (ISMS), recognised internationally.
- International recognition, easier market access, and stronger trust among clients, partners, regulators and supervisory authorities.
- The ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course is based on the BEHAVIOUR pedagogical model, with a personal certification programme designed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024, which defines requirements for certification of persons.
- The course is oriented towards acquiring practical knowledge and competences to establish, implement, operate, maintain and improve an ISMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001.
- The course enables participants to acquire a common language and a coherent structure in information security, covering organisational context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Participants become capable of leading ISMS implementation programmes, strengthening governance, decision-making and evidence capability before top management, internal and external audits, and interested parties.
- The organisation benefits from accelerated execution, through the use of templates, practical exercises and case study, reducing rework, uncertainty and nonconformity risk.
- Structured ISMS implementation enables governance and trust, with clear risk criteria, justified control selection (including the Statement of Applicability – SoA), metrics, internal audit and management review.
- The course strengthens measurement and continuous improvement capability through the definition of KPIs, performance monitoring and systematic management of nonconformities and corrective actions.
- The certification exam is supervised by an official BEHAVIOUR administrator.
- The ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer certification exam is taken after the course and consists of open-ended/development questions, based on a case study.
- Upon passing the exam, and after applying for certification, the professional reaches the applicable certification level. If not successful, the candidate is entitled to one free retake within the period defined in the applicable certification scheme.
Logistics
Useful information
- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks
- 28 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 4 consecutive days
- Estimated 12 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation and exam preparation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to additional questions about the scope and usefulness of the course.
Does this course still make sense when the organisation has not yet decided to move immediately towards certification?
Yes. The course is useful even when certification is not immediate, because it helps structure an ISMS coherently, create a governance foundation, organise priorities and improve the quality of evidence and decision-making.
Is the course useful for reorganising an ISO/IEC 27001 implementation that has already started but is fragmented?
Yes. It is particularly useful when initiatives, documents or controls have already started but without a consistent implementation line. The course helps reorder the work, clarify what is missing and strengthen coherence between risk, controls, documentation and governance.
Is this training relevant for those who need to coordinate internal teams, consultants and other parties involved in the ISMS?
Yes. The course helps create a common language, a method and decision criteria, which facilitates coordination between business functions, IT, risk, compliance, audit and external support throughout the ISMS implementation.
Does the course help move from isolated technical controls to a more structured and governed ISMS?
Yes. One of the course’s key gains is precisely to frame controls, processes, roles, metrics and evidence within a coherent management system, avoiding fragmented approaches or ones excessively centred on isolated technical measures.
Can this training be useful for organisations that need to demonstrate greater confidence to clients, partners or regulators?
Yes. The course supports the construction of a more consistent, auditable and understandable approach, which can strengthen the organisation’s ability to demonstrate maturity, governance and control to internal and external interested parties.
For general questions about registration, delivery modes, exams, certification and recertification, please consult the BEHAVIOUR® FAQs.
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