Introduction to ISO27001 Implementation

This course helps learners build, operate, and improve an ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS), from context and scope through risk, controls, evidence, internal audit, management review, and certification readiness.

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations, roles, and implementation setup
7 Topics
Step 1: Establish the implementation team
Step 2: Define roles and responsibilities
Step 3: Set up the governance body
Step 4: Assign document and control ownership
Step 5: Build the implementation roadmap
Module 1 Example
Module 1 Outputs
Module 2: Organisation, context, scope, and interested parties
7 Topics
Step 1: Create the organisation overview
Step 2: Identify interested parties and their requirements
Step 3: Analyse internal and external issues
Step 4: Define the ISMS scope
Step 5: Link context to later risk work
Module 2 Example
Module 2 Outputs
Module 3: Legal, regulatory, contractual, and compliance obligations
7 Topics
Step 1: Identify applicable laws and regulations
Step 2: Identify contractual obligations
Step 3: Build the obligations register
Step 4: Avoid over-declaration
Step 5: Link obligations to policies, risks, and controls
Module 3 Example
Module 3 Outputs
Module 4: Assets, data, software, and suppliers
7 Topics
Step 1: Build the physical and virtual asset register
Step 2: Build the data asset register
Step 3: Record software licences and intellectual property concerns
Step 4: Build the supplier register
Step 5: Identify gaps and risks
Module 4 Example
Module 4 Output
Module 5: ISMS design, objectives, competence, and monitoring
7 Topics
Step 1: Set information security objectives
Step 2: Create the ISMS overview
Step 3: Build the competency matrix
Step 4: Summarise information classification
Step 5: Define what will be measured
Module 5 Example
Module 5 Outputs
Module 6: Policies and statement of applicability
7 Topics
Step 1: Define the policy set
Step 2: Write policies in clear, usable language
Step 3: Determine applicable Annex A controls
Step 4: Justify exclusions properly
Step 5: Link policies and SoA decisions to risk treatment
Module 6 Example
Module 6 Outputs
Module 7: Risk assessment, risk register, and treatment
7 Topics
Step 1: Define the risk method
Step 2: Conduct the risk review workshop
Step 3: Populate the risk register
Step 4: Link risks back to earlier modules
Step 5: Define treatment actions
Module 7 Example
Module 7 Outputs
Module 8: Planning, communication, training, and awareness
7 Topics
Step 1: Create the annual audit plan
Step 2: Create the communication plan
Step 3: Create the ISMS change plan
Step 4: Design the training programme
Step 5: Deliver and evidence training
Module 8 Example
Module 8 Outputs
Module 9: Business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience testing
7 Topics
Step 1: Conduct the business impact assessment
Step 2: Define continuity objectives and strategy
Step 3: Create continuity and recovery plans
Step 4: Define realistic scenarios
Step 5: Test and record evidence
Module 9 Example
Module 9 Outputs
Module 10: Operational processes, evidence, and day-to-day control operations
7 Topics
Step 1: Identify key operational processes
Step 2: Write step-by-step procedures
Step 3: Define exception handling
Step 4: Define evidence sources
Step 5: Make processes operational
Module 10 Example
Module 10 Outputs
Module 11: Internal audit, management review, continual improvement, and certification readiness
7 Topics
Step 1: Conduct the internal audit
Step 2: Record findings and corrective actions
Step 3: Hold the management review
Step 4: Run continual improvement
Step 5: Prepare for certification audit
Module 11 Example
Module 11 Outputs