Course Description
ISO/IEC 27001 is the global benchmark for information security management — and the Lead Implementer is the professional responsible for turning that standard into a functioning, auditable system inside a real organisation. This is not a compliance documentation exercise. It is the operational and strategic work of designing an Information Security Management System that protects assets, satisfies certification auditors, and remains effective as the organisation, its threats, and its regulatory environment evolve.
This course was designed for information security professionals, IT leaders, risk managers, and compliance officers who are responsible for implementing or leading an ISO/IEC 27001 programme. You will learn to define scope and context, build governance and documentation structures, conduct risk assessments, select and implement Annex A controls, manage the full PDCA cycle, and prepare your organisation for certification audit — with the project management and stakeholder communication skills the Lead Implementer role demands alongside the technical ones.
Across five structured modules, you will move from ISMS foundations and risk management to operational security, performance monitoring, and certification preparation. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to lead an ISO/IEC 27001 implementation from initial scoping to certified compliance — and to maintain and improve that system through surveillance audits, continuous improvement cycles, and long-term governance.
Why This Training Matters
Information security breaches are not edge cases — they are operational certainties for organisations without structured management systems.
The cost of a breach extends far beyond the immediate incident: regulatory penalties, contractual liability, reputational damage, and operational disruption can accumulate for years. Organisations with ISO/IEC 27001 certification demonstrate to customers, partners, regulators, and insurers that their security posture is structured, verified, and continuously maintained.
Where This Course Takes You
Establish an ISMS framework from scope definition to governance architecture
You will define organisational context and ISMS scope, build information security governance and policy structures, manage asset identification and classification, and create the documented information architecture that certification auditors and internal stakeholders both require.
Conduct risk assessments and implement Annex A controls with precision
You will apply ISO/IEC 27001 risk assessment methodology, develop a Statement of Applicability, select and implement the appropriate Annex A controls for your organisation's risk profile, and integrate ISO/IEC 27002 guidance into operational security practices that function under real-world conditions.
Operate, monitor, and continuously improve the ISMS through the full PDCA cycle
You will manage operational security procedures and incident response, build security awareness programmes that create genuine organisational culture, conduct internal audits and management reviews, and implement the corrective action and continuous improvement processes that keep your ISMS effective between certification cycles.
Lead the certification process and manage post-certification governance
You will prepare your organisation for external certification audit, manage stakeholder communication and change throughout the implementation project, and build the post-certification governance structure — including surveillance audits and long-term compliance management — that protects your organisation's certified status over time.
Certification
Course Curriculum
5 sections2.5 Hours total length
Module 1 : Fondements de la sécurité de l’information et de la norme ISO/IEC 27001
- 1.1 Principes de la sécurité de l’information et triade CIA
- 1.2 Objectif, périmètre et structure de la norme ISO/IEC 27001
- 1.3 Rôle d’un système de management de la sécurité de l’information (SMSI)
- 1.4 Normes internationales, cadres de certification et rôle du Lead Implementer
Module 2 : Mise en place du cadre du SMSI
- 2.1 Contexte organisationnel, parties prenantes et définition du périmètre
- 2.2 Politiques de sécurité de l’information, gouvernance et responsabilités de la direction
- 2.3 Identification, classification et responsabilité des actifs
- 2.4 Informations documentées, structure documentaire du SMSI et gestion des enregistrements
Module 3 : Gestion des risques et mise en œuvre des contrôles de sécurité
- 3.1 Méthodologies d’évaluation des risques de sécurité de l’information et planification du traitement des risques
- 3.2 Élaboration de la Déclaration d’applicabilité et sélection des contrôles
- 3.3 Mise en œuvre des contrôles de sécurité de l’Annexe A de la norme ISO/IEC 27001
- 3.4 Intégration des recommandations de la norme ISO/IEC 27002 et des pratiques opérationnelles de sécurité
Module 4 : Exploitation, surveillance et maintien du SMSI
- 4.1 Processus opérationnels, procédures de sécurité et gestion des incidents
- 4.2 Sensibilisation à la sécurité, formation et culture organisationnelle de sécurité
- 4.3 Suivi des performances, audits internes et revue de direction
- 4.4 Actions correctives, amélioration continue et optimisation du SMSI
Module 5 : Préparation à la certification et responsabilités du Lead Implementer
- 5.1 Préparation à la certification ISO/IEC 27001 et aux audits externesv
- 5.2 Rôles, responsabilités et compétences du Lead Implementer ISO 27001
- 5.3 Gestion des projets de mise en œuvre, communication avec les parties prenantes et conduite du changement
- 5.4 Gouvernance après certification, audits de surveillance et gestion de la conformité à long terme