The PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager course prepares professionals to determine, implement, manage, monitor, and continually improve information security controls based on ISO/IEC 27002.
The course develops the knowledge and practical skills required to interpret ISO/IEC 27002 controls within the specific context of an organization, select appropriate controls to address identified risks, and support the effective management of information security, cybersecurity, and privacy.
It also explains the relationship between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
This course is suitable for:
- Managers and consultants seeking advanced knowledge of information security controls
- Professionals responsible for information security, compliance, risk, or governance
- IT and information security professionals
- Members of an ISMS implementation or information security team
- Professionals responsible for selecting, implementing, or monitoring security controls
- Individuals seeking to lead information security control implementation and management activities
Participants should have a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27002 and comprehensive knowledge of information security controls.
This is a fully self-paced PECB Self-Study package. You can study according to your own schedule using official PECB digital course materials, practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
This Self-Study package does not include scheduled live classes or prerecorded training videos. The official study materials are provided directly through the myPECB platform and are not hosted on the CertiBanks website.
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Before purchasing or requesting activation, please create a free PECB Member Account through the official myPECB portal.
Your PECB account is required for course enrollment, access to official study materials, examination scheduling, examination results, and certification applications.
How the Process Works
- Create your PECB Member Account through the official myPECB platform.
- Purchase the package from CertiBanks.
- Provide us with your full name, PECB account email address, and preferred course language.
- CertiBanks will register you for the official PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager Self-Study course.
- Once registration is completed, the official course materials will become available in your myPECB dashboard.
- Study the course materials and complete the exercises and quizzes at your own pace.
- Schedule and take your PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager examination through the PECB platform.
- After passing the examination, submit your certification application through your myPECB account.
Once a Self-Study course is assigned to an active PECB account, the candidate is enrolled and the official course materials are distributed through myPECB.
What This Package Includes
- Official PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager Self-Study enrollment
- More than 450 pages of official digital course materials
- Practical information and examples
- Exercises and quizzes
- First PECB examination attempt
- One free examination retake in case of failure
- Certification application fee
- First year of the PECB Annual Maintenance Fee
- Course completion attestation with 31 CPD credits
- Eligibility to claim the applicable PECB digital badge after certification
- Registration, activation, and general guidance from the CertiBanks team
PECB confirms that the course includes more than 450 pages of training materials and a course completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits.
Examination and Certification Information
The package includes the first examination attempt and one free retake.
For this Self-Study package, the complete examination cycle, including the first attempt and free retake, must be completed within 12 months of the package purchase date.
The package also includes the certification application fee and the first year of the PECB Annual Maintenance Fee.
The PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager examination is a three-hour, open-book examination consisting of 80 multiple-choice questions. Examination details may be updated by PECB, so candidates should review the official information available when scheduling their exam.
The examination evaluates the candidate’s knowledge across the following competency domains:
- Fundamental principles and concepts of information security, cybersecurity, and privacy
- Information Security Management Systems and initiation of ISO/IEC 27002 control implementation
- Implementation and management of organizational and people controls
- Implementation and management of physical and technological controls
- Performance measurement, testing, and monitoring of information security controls
Passing the examination does not automatically grant the highest Lead Manager credential.
After passing the examination, you must submit a certification application through your myPECB account. The certification level awarded by PECB will depend on your professional experience and information security management experience.
Depending on the requirements you meet, you may apply for one of the following credentials:
- PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Provisional Manager
- PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Manager
- PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager
- PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Senior Lead Manager
Certification Requirements
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Provisional Manager
This credential does not require previous professional or information security management experience.
Candidates must:
- Pass the PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager examination or an equivalent examination
- Submit the certification application
- Agree to follow the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Manager
Candidates must have:
- At least two years of professional experience
- At least one year of work experience in information security management
- At least 200 hours of information security management activities
- Passed the applicable examination
- Agreed to follow the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager
Candidates must have:
- At least five years of professional experience
- At least two years of work experience in information security management
- At least 300 hours of information security management activities
- Passed the applicable examination
- Agreed to follow the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27002 Senior Lead Manager
Candidates must have:
- At least ten years of professional experience
- At least seven years of work experience in information security management
- At least 1,000 hours of information security management activities
- Passed the applicable examination
- Agreed to follow the PECB Code of Ethics
Relevant information security management activities may include:
- Drafting an ISMS implementation plan
- Managing an information security implementation project
- Implementing information security processes
- Selecting appropriate information security controls
- Implementing and managing information security controls
- Testing and monitoring the effectiveness of controls
- Supporting continual improvement of information security practices
Candidates who do not yet meet the experience requirements for the Lead Manager credential may apply for a lower applicable credential and request an upgrade after gaining the required experience.
Course Delivery Format
This package is fully self-paced and does not include scheduled live classes or prerecorded training videos.
You can access the official digital course materials through your myPECB account and study according to your own schedule and availability.
The five-day course agenda represents the structure and estimated content of the training. It does not require attendance on specific dates.
The course generally covers:
- Introduction to ISO/IEC 27002
- Fundamental information security, cybersecurity, and privacy concepts
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Relationship between ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002
- Understanding information security risks
- Analyzing the organization’s existing security architecture
- Selecting and designing information security controls
- Information security policies, procedures, roles, and responsibilities
- Information assets and access controls
- Organizational information security controls
- People-related information security controls
- Physical information security controls
- Operational security controls
- Protection of information systems and networks
- Supplier relationships and ICT supply-chain security
- Information security incident management
- Information security testing
- Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of controls
- Continual improvement of information security controls
- Preparation for the PECB ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager examination
Course and examination language availability may vary. Please confirm your preferred course language before activation.
Any language change requested after enrollment will be subject to PECB approval and availability.
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The official study materials, examination scheduling, examination results, and certification application are accessed and managed through your myPECB account.
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