Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor

Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain the knowledge to conduct internal or external audits of an Information Security Management System, either as a sole auditor, a member of an audit team, or as the team leader. Specifically, you will:

• Learn how to plan and carry out an ISO 27001:2013 audit
• Learn report writing and how to document an Information Security system
• Recognise the role of the auditor
• Understand, and be able to implement processes within the Information Security management system
• Be able to improve your organisation’s conformance with ISO/IEC 27001:2013
• Learn how to identify gaps in an Information Security management system
• Satisfy training needs for Exemplar Global certification

This course includes a complimentary copy of ISO/IEC 27001:2013.

Course Content

Participants learn how to perform an audit in accordance with ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems. The course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to conduct a successful internal or external audit, either as part of an audit team or as the team leader. We focus in particular on the principles and procedures of auditing, the importance of planning, the roles and responsibilities of an auditor, how to gather effective audit evidence and report on the audit findings, and the required follow up activities as an auditor.

Participants also learn the auditing requirements of ISO 27001, and how to best apply and integrate the standard for the benefit of an organisation.

This course is divided into two modules, enabling participants to attend both modules in the one week, or spread across different sessions. The first 2 day module is equivalent to our ‘Becoming a Skilled Lead Internal/External Auditor’ course, where participants learn to conduct management systems audits. The remaining 3 day module covers the requirements of the Information security management systems standard, ISO 27001 and Information Security controls.

Day 1

Introduction to Management Systems Auditing

• Introduction to auditing
• Roles and responsibilities of an auditor
• Principles and procedures of auditing
• Communication skills and interview techniques
• Setting appropriate audit objectives, goals, and criteria
• Planning a Management systems audit

Day 2

Management Systems Auditing

• How to ensure that audits add value to an organisation
• Auditing as a Team Leader
• Effective audit evidence
• Management Systems auditing scenarios
• Writing audit findings and the audit report
• Developing the audit report and writing audit findings
• Reviewing corrective action

Day 3

Information Security Management Systems

• Introduction to Information Security
• Context of Information Security
• Information Security management systems requirements
• Risk-based approach to information security

Day 4

Information Security controls

• ISO 27001 – Code of practice for Information Security management
• Information classification
• Documentation requirements of Information security management systems

Day 5

Information Security application

• Statement of applicability
• Information security audit scenarios
• Course review

Qualification 

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Attainment which identifies the 3 Exemplar Global competencies below:

1. Exemplar Global IS – Information Security management systems
2. Exemplar Global AU – Management systems auditing
3. Exemplar Global TL – Leading management systems audit teams

Additional Exemplar Global competencies for Quality Management Systems (Exemplar Global QM) Environmental Management Systems (Exemplar Global EM) and/or OH&S Management Systems (Exemplar Global OH), and Food Safety Management Systems (Exemplar Global FS) may be attended separately.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Assessment

During the course, participants will complete a series of workshops, which form part of the assessment. Upon the completion of each module there is a short multiple choice exam. Participants receive continual assistance and feedback from the facilitator.

Who should attend 

Designed to cater to a variety of people currently involved in the audit and Information Security Management System process, you should attend if you:

• want to become an internal ISMS auditor
• want to become a 3rd party IS auditor
• need to write and implement a ISMS
• are involved in the Information Security management process
• are a manager responsible for an ISMS and ISMS auditing
• wish to consolidate your existing knowledge into a formal qualification.

Prior experience in auditing and management systems is not essential.

Study Pathway – Where to from here?

If you wish to become a registered third-party, or external Information Security Management Systems auditor with Exemplar Global, completing this course is the first step.

Once you have obtained the Exemplar Global competencies from this course, you can follow the qualification-based certification path. A full explanation of the requirements to become certified with Exemplar Global can be found here or contact us for more information.

How to enrol

PwC offers an easy, streamlined enrolment process – you can either enrol directly into your course online, or call us on 1300 95 96 92 to enrol over the phone.

Discounts for multiple attendees are available – Please call us to find out what discounts can be applied.

How to pay

We offer a variety of payment methods:

• Direct debit
• Credit card
• Cheque
• Payment plans

Payment plans

We are able to arrange flexible payment plans on an individual basis. Please be aware that your certificate will be held until full payment has been received.

Delivery

Public – face-to-face

Our regular public courses are conducted in capital cities and key regional centres in Australia and New Zealand. You will enjoy an excellent learning experience in a premium training venue, and:

• Class sizes are kept to manageable numbers – so everybody learns
• No homework! All work is completed in course time – we know you’re busy
• No major exam – we assess you as you go

Public – Virtual/Online

In response to COVID-19 and social distancing, we’ve gone virtual with all of our courses to keep the interaction and engagement between trainer and participants. Our virtual training platform incorporates:

• Group exercises – facilitated by mini breakout workshops amongst the team
• Ability to ask questions in real time
• Built in note taking and tracking of course materials
• You can interact with participants throughout the session through a chat functionality
• Online assessments providing a streamlined marking process

Our aim is to recreate the classroom experience in a safe, virtual environment, maintaining the fun and engaging experience our clients find useful and valuable.

Our public training courses are valuable opportunities for professional development and networking. They are also the perfect way to convert your current experience into formal qualifications for either career advancement or a complete career change.

Our Trainers are practising auditors and experts in their field. They deliver practical and real world auditing experiences.

In-house

In-house training can provide a cost-effective training solution for organisations with a number of staff who require training. We can also customise a course to suit your own individual needs, and include your own audit documentation. Call us on 1300 95 96 92 for a quote and to discuss your individual training needs.