📚 Course Overview:

This ISO 27100 Lead Auditor course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to audit and assess cybersecurity management systems based on the guidance provided in ISO/IEC TS 27100:2020. The training provides an overview of cybersecurity concepts, threat modeling, risk analysis, and practical auditing techniques tailored to cybersecurity governance.

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the structure and intent of ISO/IEC TS 27100 and how it interfaces with other standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, and ISO/IEC 27032. Emphasis is placed on performing first-party, second-party, and third-party audits in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 principles.

🎯 Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts and framework of ISO/IEC TS 27100:2020
• Assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity governance in an organization
• Plan, conduct, report, and follow up on cybersecurity audits
• Evaluate an organization’s response to threats and vulnerabilities
• Demonstrate compliance with ISO/IEC TS 27100 in the context of ISO 27001 audits
• Lead an audit team using ISO 19011 audit techniques

🎯 Target Audience:

This course is ideal for:

• Cybersecurity professionals and risk managers
• Information Security Managers (ISMs)
• Lead Auditors or Internal Auditors
• IT/IS Consultants
• Professionals involved in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
• Those seeking to qualify as ISO/IEC TS 27100 Lead Auditors

📖 Reference Standards:

• ISO/IEC TS 27100:2020 – Cybersecurity – Overview and Concepts
• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information Security Management
• ISO/IEC 27032:2012 – Cybersecurity Guidelines
• ISO/IEC 27005:2022 – Information Security Risk Management
• ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing
• ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 – Conformity Assessment Requirements for Auditing Bodies

🧠 Expected Outcomes:

After successful completion, participants will:

• Understand cybersecurity fundamentals, including threat types and actors
• Conduct effective audits of cybersecurity controls and governance
• Evaluate compliance with ISO/IEC TS 27100 concepts
• Lead an audit team and manage audit programs
• Receive a Lead Auditor Certificate (exam-based)

Course Structure:

📅 Day 1 – Introduction to Cybersecurity & ISO/IEC TS 27100

• Cybersecurity scope and principles
• Introduction to ISO/IEC TS 27100:2020
• Relationship to ISO/IEC 27001 and other frameworks
• Cybersecurity domains and terminology
• Threat actors, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities
• Cybersecurity lifecycle and control categories

Activities:

• Case study review of recent cyber incidents
• Group exercise: Identify gaps in cyber coverage

📅 Day 2 – Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Frameworks

• Risk management in cybersecurity (ISO/IEC 27005 approach)
• Cyber governance vs. IT governance
• Regulatory & legal landscape overview (NIS, GDPR, etc.)
• Integrating TS 27100 into ISMS (ISO 27001)
• Maturity models and cybersecurity capability assessments

Activities:

• Risk identification and mitigation workshop
• Interactive group discussion: Applying 27100 in different sectors

📅 Day 3 – Audit Process, Planning & Execution

• Overview of ISO 19011 auditing guidelines
• Audit planning: scope, objectives, and team roles
• Document review and audit checklist development
• Conducting opening meetings and interviews
• Evidence collection, audit techniques (sampling, triangulation)
• Managing audit findings and nonconformities

Activities:

• Role-play simulation: Audit interviews and observations
• Workshop: Drafting audit plan and checklist

📅 Day 4 – Audit Reporting, Nonconformities & Exam

• Audit reporting: structure and key content
• Follow-up and corrective action verification
• Presenting findings professionally
• Auditor code of ethics and behavior
• Final written Lead Auditor Examination
• Course wrap-up and Q&A

Activities:

• Final practical audit simulation (team-based)
• Multiple-choice and scenario-based certification exam

📅 Day 5 –Examination

• Final course review
• Final exam: multiple-choice and scenario-based questions

🧪 Training Methodologies:

• Interactive lectures with real-world examples
• Workshops and breakout sessions
• Case studies based on real cyber incidents
• Mock audits and team simulations
• Quizzes & review sessions for exam readiness
• Final day proctored exam and certification

Duration: 5 Days

Delivery Options: 

• Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification 
• Online Training, Material, Exam and Certification 
• Classroom Training Location: https://cognicert.com/delivery-partners/

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