ISO 27001 Made Simple – Building a Certified Information Security Management System (C05-I)

This course teaches you how to design, implement, and maintain an ISO 27001-compliant Information Security Management System (ISMS). You’ll gain: ISO 27001 Foundations Understand the structure and purpose of ISO 27001 Learn the difference between controls, objectives, and clauses Explore the Annex A control categories and their practical applications Risk-Based Approach Conduct risk assessments and build risk treatment plans Define risk acceptance criteria and mitigation strategies Align with ISO 27005 and other risk frameworks Control Implementation Apply technical and organizational controls across access, encryption, logging, and physical security Customize controls based on business context and risk profile Integrate with existing IT and security systems Documentation & Auditing Build your Statement of Applicability (SoA) and control matrix Maintain policies, procedures, and records for audit readiness Prepare for internal and external audits with confidence Governance & Roles Define ISMS roles and responsibilities across departments Engage leadership and build cross-functional accountability Align with DORA, NIS2, and GDPR governance requirements Continuous Improvement Monitor, measure, and improve ISMS performance Conduct management reviews and corrective actions Use KPIs and dashboards to track maturity Certification Strategy Plan your ISO 27001 certification journey Work with auditors and certification bodies Maintain certification through surveillance audits and updates