ISO 27001: Information Security Risk Management Training Course

ISO 27001 is the international standard for managing information security, and certification against it has become a common expectation from customers, partners, and regulators. But the standard is about far more than a certificate: it provides a structured, risk-based way to protect information across an organization. This course shows how to build, operate, and improve an information security management system (ISMS) to the standard.

Participants examine the structure and principles of ISO 27001, conduct security risk assessments and apply ISO 27002 controls, and design and implement an ISMS. The course then covers monitoring, internal auditing, and continuous improvement, closing on certification readiness and the pitfalls that trip organizations up.

Why this matters

A well-run ISMS reduces real security risk and, when certified, opens doors that increasingly require ISO 27001 as a condition of doing business. Building one properly, rather than chasing a certificate, is what delivers both. Professionals who understand the standard are central to that effort, work that fits within the wider view of the Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Compliance course.

What you will be able to do afterwards

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

Explain the role and structure of ISO 27001 and an ISMS.
Conduct information security risk assessments.
Apply ISO 27002 controls and build risk treatment plans.
Design, document, and implement an ISMS.
Prepare for certification audits and sustain ISMS maturity.

Course outline

Unit 1: Introduction to ISO 27001 and the ISMS

The unit sets out the standard and its purpose.

The role of ISO 27001 in information security.
The structure and principles of an ISMS.
Organizational benefits of ISO 27001.
Case studies of information security breaches.

Unit 2: Risk assessment and information security controls

Participants examine the risk-based core of the standard.

Conducting security risk assessments.
Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
Applying ISO 27002 controls for risk mitigation.
Building risk treatment plans.

Unit 3: Designing and implementing the ISMS

The unit covers building the system.

ISMS documentation and scope.
Policies, procedures, and governance structures.
Integrating the ISMS with business processes.
Resource and competence requirements.

Unit 4: Monitoring, auditing, and continuous improvement

Participants study keeping the ISMS effective.

Tools for monitoring ISMS performance.
Conducting internal ISMS audits.
Management review and corrective actions.
Aligning with regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Unit 5: Certification readiness and future trends

The closing unit prepares for audit and beyond.

Preparing for ISO 27001 certification audits.
Common pitfalls and audit findings.
Emerging cybersecurity and compliance trends.
Sustaining long-term ISMS maturity.

How the course is delivered

The course combines structured teaching with documented cases, worked examples, and guided analysis of ISMS design, risk assessment, and audit. Participants reason through building and running an ISMS using realistic material, so the methods transfer to their own organization. The course is educational and prepares people to work toward certification; it does not itself grant ISO 27001 certification.

Who should attend

The course suits information security managers, ISMS and compliance staff, internal auditors, IT and risk professionals, and those leading an ISO 27001 implementation. No prior certification experience is assumed.

About EuroQuest International Training

EuroQuest International Training is an international training provider founded in 2015, with a catalog of more than 1,000 courses delivered to over 15,000 participants. Headquartered in Bratislava, EuroQuest runs courses across a network of European and regional training hubs and focuses on practical, current, and professionally relevant content.

Frequently asked questions

Does completing this course certify my organization to ISO 27001?

No. The course is educational and builds the skills to design, run, and prepare an ISMS for audit. Formal ISO 27001 certification is granted by a certification body after its own audit; the course helps you get ready for that.

Does it cover the ISO 27002 controls?

Yes. Applying ISO 27002 controls to mitigate identified risks is a core part of the course, alongside building the risk treatment plans that connect risks to controls.

Do I need prior information security experience?

Some familiarity helps, but the course builds the concepts from the structure of the standard upward, so those new to formal information security management can follow it.

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