Course: ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor
Accreditation: IRCA accredited through BSI
The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor exam is a knowledge test. Candidates passing the exam demonstrate that they fully understand ISO 27001 requirements and the audit process.
Candidates need to attend the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course as it prepares them for writing the examination.
To achieve certification, candidates need to pass the continuous assessment by demonstrating acceptable levels of performance in a formal continuous assessment process and pass the written ISMS Lead Auditor exam.
This approximately two hour exam comprises 19 questions, some multiple choice and others detailed written answers, whereby students need to obtain an average of 70% or higher to pass the examination.
The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor exam is applicable to:
- Those wishing to implement a formal Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001:2005
- Existing security auditors who wish to expand their auditing skills
- Consultants who wish to provide advice on ISO 27001:2005 systems certification
- IT and Quality Professionals
Exam questions are tailored around the concepts and principles of ISO 27001:2005. The course is certified by IRCA, the International Register of Certificated Auditors in meeting the training requirements of the certification scheme for Auditor/Lead Auditor.
Prerequisites:
There are no specific prerequisites for the course but a good knowledge of security and security policies is suggested as the 27000 series is based on building a good ISMS.
Exam objectives
The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor exam covers the following topics:
- Section 1: Multiple choice questions on ISO 27001
- Section 2: 4 Short questions with written answers
- Section 3: 2 Detailed questions with written answers
- Section 4: 3 Incidents with written answers
Exam preparation
The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course is designed to help candidates in their preparation for the end-of-course exam. The course follows the exam curriculum and ensures that all the learning objectives required for the exam are covered in the course.
Exam Curriculum:
- Section 1: 10 Questions focusing on the ISO 27001 standard
- Section 2: 4 Short questions based on ISO 27001
- Section 3: 2 Detailed questions based on ISO 27001
- Section 4: 3 Questions based on incidents relating to ISO 27001
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