Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course
The Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in ICT-Information & Communication Technology, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
The Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation programme is designed to equip information security professionals, ICT managers, compliance officers, auditors and organisational leaders with the knowledge required to establish, implement, maintain and cont...
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Explain the purpose, structure and key requirements of ISO/IEC 27001.
- Define the scope and context of an organisational ISMS.
- Identify information assets, threats, vulnerabilities and security risks.
- Conduct and document information security risk assessments.
- Develop risk treatment plans and select appropriate controls.
- Establish information security policies, objectives and documented procedures.
- Implement relevant organisational, people, physical and technological controls.
- Plan internal audits and management reviews of the ISMS.
- Monitor nonconformities, corrective actions and continual improvement.
- Develop a practical ISMS implementation roadmap.
Course Content
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.
- Information security risks in modern organisations.
- Introduction to information security management systems.
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and its relationship with ISO/IEC 27002.
- Understanding organisational context and interested parties.
- Identifying internal and external information security requirements.
- Defining ISMS boundaries, locations, systems and processes.
- Determining responsibilities, dependencies and scope exclusions.
- Leadership commitment and information security accountability.
- Developing an information security policy and objectives.
- Assigning roles, resources and implementation responsibilities.
- Integrating information security with business objectives and governance
- Identifying and classifying information assets.
- Analysing threats, vulnerabilities and potential consequences.
- Establishing risk evaluation criteria and prioritisation methods.
- Documenting risk assessments and maintaining a risk register.
- Selecting risk treatment options and appropriate controls.
- Understanding the role of Annex A controls.
- Preparing a Statement of Applicability and documenting justifications.
- Developing risk treatment plans, owners and completion timelines.
- Asset management, access control and identity management.
- Human resource security, awareness and acceptable use.
- Physical security, operational controls and system protection.
- Supplier security, incident management and relevant continuity controls.
- Developing procedures, policies, registers and supporting records.
- Document control, version management and evidence retention.
- Integrating security requirements into business processes.
- Monitoring operational controls and handling implementation exceptions.
- Establishing information security performance indicators.
- Monitoring control effectiveness and achievement of objectives.
- Planning and conducting internal ISMS audits.
- Recording audit findings, nonconformities and opportunities for improvement.
- Preparing management review inputs and performance reports.
- Reviewing risk changes, audit findings and corrective actions.
- Investigating root causes and verifying corrective action effectiveness.
- Maintaining the ISMS through organisational and technology changes.
- Defining the ISMS scope for a sample organisation.
- Preparing a preliminary information security risk register.
- Developing a control selection matrix and Statement of Applicability outline.
- Presenting an ISMS implementation roadmap with responsibilities and milestones.
Who Should Attend?
- Information security managers and officers.
- ICT directors, IT managers and systems administrators.
- Risk, compliance and quality management professionals.
- Internal auditors and governance officers.
- Data protection and privacy professionals.
- Consultants supporting information security management systems.
- Organisations preparing for ISO/IEC 27001 implementation or certification.
Training Methodology
- Facilitator-led presentations and discussions.
- ISO/IEC 27001 case studies.
- ISMS scope and context assessment exercises.
- Information security risk assessment workshops.
- Risk treatment and control selection exercises.
- Information security policy development.
- Internal audit and compliance simulations.
- ISMS implementation roadmap development.
Is this course for you?
Level: Advanced
Problems this course solves
- Lack of a structured information security management system.
- Inadequate identification, assessment, and treatment of information security risks.
- Weak information security policies, controls, and compliance practices.
- Limited internal audit, corrective action, and continual improvement processes.
What's Included
Certification
Certificate in Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course training?
The Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Nairobi, Arusha, Mombasa, Kigali), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course training?
A session is running now, from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The next one runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course?
Yes. Participants who complete the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation Course?
Key learning outcomes include: Explain the purpose, structure and key requirements of ISO/IEC 27001; Define the scope and context of an organisational ISMS; Identify information assets, threats, vulnerabilities and security risks; Conduct and document information security risk assessments; Develop risk treatment plans and select appropriate controls.
