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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 LEAD AUDITOR

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Training is a 24-hour, practical and job-oriented course designed to develop the skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on Information Security Management System (ISMS) audits. Learners will understand ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements, audit planning, risk and control assessment, audit evidence, nonconformity reporting, corrective actions, and audit team leadership. Ideal for information security professionals, auditors, consultants, compliance professionals, IT managers, and professionals involved in ISMS implementation or auditing.

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Understand core concepts and architecture from the ground up

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Complete assignments reviewed by mentors

Programme Overview

22 sections covering the complete curriculum — a single, progressive learning arc.

24 Hours

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Foundations & Core Concepts

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Fundamentals Architecture Setup

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Work through real exercises and assignments designed to mirror what you will do on the job.

Practicals Assignments Labs

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Apply what you have learned to end-to-end projects that go straight into your portfolio.

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Advanced Techniques

Go beyond the basics with advanced concepts, integrations and production-grade practices.

Advanced Integration Best Practices

Ecosystem Integration

Understand how this technology connects with the broader tools and platforms used in the industry.

Ecosystem Tools Platforms

Performance & Interview Prep

Master optimization techniques and prepare for the technical interview questions employers actually ask.

Optimization Interview Prep Certification

Who is this programme for?

Whether you're already writing code, working with data, or supporting applications today — this programme is built to take you into a OTHER role.

Software Developers

Engineers who want to add this skill set to their toolkit

Analysts & Consultants

Professionals moving into a more technical, hands-on role

IT Professionals

System admins and support engineers upskilling into a new domain

Fresh Graduates

CS/IT graduates aiming for a job-ready technical role

Course Curriculum

22 sections • 542 lessons • 24 Hours

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24 Hours

100% Practical · Unlimited Doubt Sessions

01 Course Overview

This course is designed to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up first-party, second-party, and third-party audits of an Information Security Management System. Participants will learn how to evaluate an organization’s ISMS against ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements, assess information security risks and controls, identify audit evidence, document nonconformities, prepare audit reports, and lead an audit team.

02 Prerequisites

Participants should have:

Basic knowledge of information security

Understanding of management-system concepts

Familiarity with the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle

Basic awareness of risk management

Knowledge of organizational processes and documentation

Basic understanding of ISO/IEC 27001 requirements is recommended

Experience in IT, cybersecurity, compliance, quality, risk, or internal auditing is beneficial

03 Module 1: Information Security and ISMS Fundamentals

Topics Covered

Information security concepts

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

Information assets and asset ownership

Information security threats and vulnerabilities

Information security risks and impacts

Information security objectives

Introduction to Information Security Management Systems

Benefits of implementing an ISMS

ISMS lifecycle

Plan–Do–Check–Act model

Risk-based thinking

Management commitment and continual improvement

Relationship between information security, business continuity, privacy, and compliance

Practical Exercise

Identify information assets in a sample organization

Prepare a basic information security risk scenario

Map business objectives to information security objectives

04 Module 2: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Standard Requirements

Clause 4: Context of the Organization

Understanding the organization and its context

Internal and external issues

Interested parties and their requirements

Determining the scope of the ISMS

Establishing and maintaining the ISMS

Scope exclusions and their justification

Understanding business processes and information flows

Clause 5: Leadership

Leadership and commitment

Information security policy

Roles, responsibilities, and authorities

Top management responsibilities

Information security governance

Management accountability

Clause 6: Planning

Actions to address risks and opportunities

Information security risk assessment

Information security risk treatment

Risk acceptance criteria

Risk owners

Information security objectives

Planning changes to the ISMS

Clause 7: Support

Resources

Competence

Awareness

Communication

Documented information

Document creation and updating

Document control

Evidence of competence and awareness

Clause 8: Operation

Operational planning and control

Information security risk assessment execution

Information security risk treatment implementation

Change management

Outsourced processes

Operational evidence

Clause 9: Performance Evaluation

Monitoring and measurement

Analysis and evaluation

Internal audit

Audit-program management

Management review

Management review inputs and outputs

Performance indicators and audit evidence

Clause 10: Improvement

Continual improvement

Nonconformity

Corrective action

Root-cause analysis

Effectiveness verification

Improvement records

Practical Exercise

Interpret ISO/IEC 27001 clauses using sample organizational evidence

Identify conformity and nonconformity

Prepare a clause-to-evidence mapping document

05 Module 3: Annex A Information Security Controls

Overview of Annex A

Purpose of Annex A

Relationship between risk assessment and control selection

Statement of Applicability

Control applicability and justification

Control ownership

Control implementation evidence

Control monitoring and review

Organizational Controls

Policies for information security

Information security roles and responsibilities

Segregation of duties

Management responsibilities

Contact with authorities and interest groups

Threat intelligence

Information security in project management

Inventory of information and associated assets

Acceptable use of information assets

Return of assets

Classification and labelling of information

Information transfer

Access control

Supplier relationships

Cloud-service security

Incident management

Business continuity

Legal, statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements

People Controls

Screening

Terms and conditions of employment

Security awareness and training

Disciplinary process

Responsibilities after termination or change of employment

Remote working

Event reporting

Physical Controls

Physical security perimeters

Entry controls

Securing offices and facilities

Monitoring physical security

Protection against physical and environmental threats

Working in secure areas

Clear desk and clear screen

Equipment protection

Secure disposal and reuse of equipment

Technological Controls

User endpoint devices

Privileged access rights

Information access restriction

Secure authentication

Capacity management

Malware protection

Vulnerability management

Configuration management

Data deletion

Data masking

Data leakage prevention

Backup

Logging and monitoring

Clock synchronization

Network security

Cryptography

Secure development lifecycle

Application security requirements

Secure coding

Development and test environments

Change management

Test information

Audit testing and assurance

Practical Exercise

Review a sample Statement of Applicability

Match risks to applicable controls

Identify missing control implementation evidence

Prepare audit questions for selected Annex A controls

06 Module 4: Audit Principles and Auditor Competence

Topics Covered

Purpose and objectives of an ISMS audit

Audit principles

Integrity

Fair presentation

Due professional care

Confidentiality

Independence

Evidence-based approach

Risk-based approach

Auditor responsibilities

Lead Auditor responsibilities

Audit-team competence

Auditor behavior and communication

Maintaining objectivity

Managing conflicts of interest

Sampling and professional judgment

Audit trails and working papers

Auditor Competencies

Technical knowledge

Audit knowledge

Interviewing skills

Observation skills

Analytical skills

Report-writing skills

Conflict management

Time management

Decision-making

Leadership and team coordination

Practical Exercise

Auditor role-play

Interviewing process owners

Evaluating audit evidence

Handling disagreement during an audit

07 Module 5: Audit Programme and Audit Initiation

Topics Covered

Establishing an audit programme

Audit programme objectives

Audit scope and criteria

Audit frequency

Audit methods

Audit resources

Audit risks and opportunities

Audit-team selection

Auditor independence

Audit-team responsibilities

Contacting the auditee

Confirming audit feasibility

Preparing the audit terms of reference

Confidentiality and security arrangements

Audit timetable and logistics

Audit Types

First-party audit

Internal audit

Second-party audit

Supplier audit

Third-party certification audit

Surveillance audit

Recertification audit

Follow-up audit

Remote audit

Hybrid audit

Practical Exercise

Create an annual ISMS audit programme

Prepare an audit initiation checklist

Select an audit team based on competence and independence

08 Module 6: Audit Preparation and Planning

Topics Covered

Defining audit objectives

Establishing audit scope

Establishing audit criteria

Understanding the auditee’s organization

Reviewing ISMS documentation

Reviewing the ISMS scope

Reviewing the risk assessment methodology

Reviewing the risk treatment plan

Reviewing the Statement of Applicability

Reviewing previous audit reports

Identifying significant risks

Preparing an audit plan

Preparing an audit timetable

Preparing audit checklists

Preparing interview questions

Determining audit sampling

Planning remote-audit activities

Allocating responsibilities to audit-team members

Audit Documents

Audit programme

Audit plan

Audit checklist

Audit notification

Document-review checklist

Audit evidence record

Nonconformity report

Audit report

Corrective-action follow-up record

Practical Exercise

Prepare a complete ISO 27001 audit plan

Develop a clause-based audit checklist

Prepare interview questions for IT, HR, facilities, and management

09 Module 7: Conducting the ISMS Audit

Opening Meeting

Introduction of the audit team

Confirmation of objectives, scope, and criteria

Confirmation of audit methods

Communication channels

Safety, security, and confidentiality requirements

Audit timetable

Availability of guides and escorts

Handling changes to the audit plan

Audit Evidence Collection

Interviews

Observation

Document review

Record review

Technical verification

Sampling

Cross-checking evidence

Reviewing system-generated logs

Testing control implementation

Tracing evidence from policy to practice

Confirming objective evidence

Auditing Techniques

Open-ended questions

Closed questions

Clarifying questions

Follow-up questions

Process-based auditing

Risk-based auditing

Sampling techniques

Evidence triangulation

Remote interviewing

Auditing outsourced and cloud services

Areas for Audit Verification

ISMS scope

Information security policy

Risk assessment

Risk treatment

Statement of Applicability

Access management

Incident management

Backup and recovery

Supplier security

Security awareness

Vulnerability management

Logging and monitoring

Business continuity

Internal audit

Management review

Corrective actions

Practical Exercise

Conduct a simulated opening meeting

Interview process owners

Collect and classify audit evidence

Prepare audit notes and working papers

10 Module 8: Audit Findings and Nonconformity Management

Topics Covered

Conformity and nonconformity

Major nonconformity

Minor nonconformity

Observation

Opportunity for improvement

Positive findings

Audit evidence supporting a finding

Statement of requirement

Statement of objective evidence

Statement of the nonconformity

Risk and impact of nonconformity

Avoiding vague findings

Avoiding unsupported conclusions

Root-cause analysis

Corrective-action requirements

Corrective-action verification

Common ISO 27001 Audit Findings

ISMS scope does not reflect actual business operations

Risk assessment methodology is not consistently applied

Risk owners are not clearly assigned

Statement of Applicability lacks justification

Access reviews are not performed as planned

Security awareness records are incomplete

Supplier security reviews are not documented

Backup restoration tests are not performed

Vulnerability remediation is overdue

Internal audit programme is incomplete

Management review records lack required inputs

Corrective actions are not verified for effectiveness

Practical Exercise

Write major and minor nonconformity reports

Distinguish observation from nonconformity

Review sample corrective-action plans

Verify corrective-action effectiveness

11 Module 9: Audit Reporting and Closing the Audit

Topics Covered

Preparing audit conclusions

Audit-report structure

Executive summary

Audit objectives, scope, and criteria

Audit-team details

Audit dates and locations

Summary of audit activities

Positive findings

Nonconformities

Opportunities for improvement

Audit conclusions

Unresolved issues

Restrictions and limitations

Distribution and confidentiality

Conducting the closing meeting

Presenting findings professionally

Handling disagreements

Obtaining acknowledgement of findings

Issuing the final audit report

Practical Exercise

Prepare a complete ISMS audit report

Conduct a closing meeting

Present findings to senior management

Respond to auditee questions

12 Module 10: Audit Follow-Up and Certification Process

Topics Covered

Corrective-action review

Corrective-action acceptance

Root-cause evaluation

Action-plan review

Evidence review

Effectiveness verification

Follow-up audit

Closure of nonconformities

Escalation of overdue actions

Audit-programme improvement

Certification audit stages

Stage 1 audit

Stage 2 audit

Surveillance audits

Recertification audits

Certification decision process

Auditor competence and continual development

Practical Exercise

Review a corrective-action plan

Verify evidence submitted by an auditee

Prepare a follow-up audit report

Conduct a certification-readiness review

13 Hands-On Labs and Workshops

ISMS Scope Definition Workshop

Information Asset Identification Lab

Information Security Risk Assessment Lab

Risk Treatment Plan Preparation Lab

Statement of Applicability Review Lab

ISO/IEC 27001 Clause Interpretation Workshop

Annex A Control Mapping Lab

ISMS Document Review Exercise

Audit Programme Preparation Lab

Audit Plan Development Lab

Audit Checklist Preparation Lab

Auditor Interview Skills Workshop

Evidence Collection and Sampling Lab

Access Control Audit Simulation

Incident Management Audit Simulation

Supplier Security Audit Simulation

Backup and Business Continuity Audit Simulation

Nonconformity Writing Workshop

Corrective-Action Verification Lab

Complete ISMS Audit Simulation

14 Assignments

Prepare an ISMS scope statement

Create an information asset register

Develop a basic risk assessment

Prepare a risk treatment plan

Review a Statement of Applicability

Map ISO/IEC 27001 clauses to audit evidence

Prepare an Annex A control checklist

Develop an annual audit programme

Prepare a five-day audit plan

Create an audit interview questionnaire

Evaluate sample audit evidence

Write three audit findings

Prepare a corrective-action request

Review a sample audit report

Develop an audit follow-up plan

15 Mini Projects

Mini Project 1: ISMS Readiness Assessment

Assess a sample organization against ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements and prepare a readiness-gap report.

Mini Project 2: Supplier Security Audit

Audit a cloud or IT service provider using supplier security requirements and documented evidence.

Mini Project 3: Internal ISMS Audit

Plan and conduct an internal audit covering risk management, access control, incident management, and documented information.

Mini Project 4: Annex A Control Effectiveness Review

Evaluate selected Annex A controls and identify implementation gaps.

16 Capstone Project

Enterprise ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification Readiness Audit

Participants will perform a complete simulated audit for an organization preparing for ISO/IEC 27001 certification.

Capstone Activities

Understand the organization and business context

Define audit objectives, scope, and criteria

Review ISMS documentation

Examine the risk assessment process

Review the Statement of Applicability

Prepare an audit programme and audit plan

Conduct opening meeting

Interview process owners

Collect objective evidence

Audit selected Annex A controls

Identify and classify findings

Prepare nonconformity reports

Conduct closing meeting

Prepare the final audit report

Review corrective-action plans

Conduct follow-up verification

Present audit conclusions to management

Capstone Deliverables

Audit programme

Audit plan

Audit checklist

Evidence collection records

Audit working papers

Nonconformity reports

Corrective-action review

Final audit report

Management presentation

17 Real-Time Job-Oriented Scenarios

Auditing an organization’s ISMS scope after a business expansion

Reviewing access-control evidence for privileged users

Auditing employee onboarding and offboarding

Verifying periodic access reviews

Reviewing backup policies and restoration-test records

Auditing cloud-service provider security controls

Checking vulnerability-management records

Reviewing security incident response evidence

Auditing security awareness and training records

Verifying supplier risk assessments

Reviewing business continuity and disaster recovery tests

Auditing encryption and key-management processes

Checking logging and monitoring controls

Reviewing internal audit and management review records

Evaluating corrective actions from a previous audit

Preparing an organization for Stage 1 certification audit

Supporting a Stage 2 certification audit

Conducting a surveillance-audit follow-up

18 Troubleshooting and Audit Challenges

Auditee provides incomplete evidence

Documents do not match actual practices

Risk assessment does not cover critical assets

Statement of Applicability lacks adequate justification

Control ownership is unclear

Process owner disagrees with an audit finding

Audit evidence is insufficient to support a conclusion

Different departments provide conflicting information

Audit scope is too broad for the available time

Remote audit access is unavailable

Logs are missing or overwritten

Corrective actions address symptoms rather than root causes

Nonconformities are not closed within the agreed timeframe

Auditor independence is challenged

Confidential information is exposed during evidence collection

19 Industry Tools and Templates

Governance and Compliance Tools

ServiceNow GRC

RSA Archer

MetricStream

OneTrust

AuditBoard

IBM OpenPages

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager

Security and Monitoring Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

IBM QRadar

Elastic Security

Microsoft Defender

Nessus

Qualys

Tenable

CrowdStrike

Documentation and Collaboration Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Confluence

Jira

Google Workspace

Audit Templates

ISMS scope template

Risk register

Risk treatment plan

Statement of Applicability

Audit programme

Audit plan

Audit checklist

Interview questionnaire

Evidence register

Nonconformity report

Corrective-action tracker

Audit report

Follow-up audit report

20 Best Practices

Audit against documented criteria and objective evidence

Maintain independence and impartiality

Use a risk-based audit approach

Avoid assumptions and unsupported conclusions

Record evidence accurately

Ask process-focused questions

Validate findings with the auditee

Protect confidential information

Maintain complete audit trails

Link every finding to a requirement and evidence

Distinguish nonconformity from observation

Focus corrective actions on root causes

Verify corrective-action effectiveness

Maintain auditor competence

Use sampling consistently

Communicate findings clearly and professionally

21 Certification Preparation

The course can include preparation for relevant auditor examinations and certification pathways, depending on the selected certification provider.

Possible certification pathways include:

CQI/IRCA ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor

PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Exemplar Global ISO/IEC 27001 Auditor

NBQP-registered ISMS Lead Auditor training

ISO/IEC 27001 Internal Auditor certification

Certification eligibility, examination format, experience requirements, and auditorregistration requirements vary by provider. A training certificate alone does not automatically confer certification as an internationally registered lead auditor.

22 Mock Interviews and Assessment

Technical Questions

Explain the purpose of an ISMS.

What is the difference between ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002?

Explain the purpose of the Statement of Applicability.

How do you audit risk assessment and risk treatment?

What is the difference between major and minor nonconformity?

How do you collect objective audit evidence?

What are the responsibilities of a Lead Auditor?

Explain first-party, second-party, and third-party audits.

How do you verify corrective-action effectiveness?

What is the role of ISO 19011 in ISMS auditing?

Practical Assessments

Audit-plan preparation

Audit-checklist development

Interview simulation

Evidence evaluation

Nonconformity writing

Closing-meeting presentation

Audit-report preparation

Corrective-action verification

Final written examination

Expected Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, participants should be able to:

Explain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements

Understand Annex A control objectives and implementation evidence

Plan an ISMS audit

Prepare audit checklists and audit schedules

Conduct interviews and collect objective evidence

Evaluate conformity and nonconformity

Prepare audit findings and reports

Lead audit meetings

Review corrective actions

Conduct audit follow-up activities

Support internal, supplier, and certification-readiness audits

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Every tool listed here is installed, configured and used in a hands-on lab session.

Core Tools

Hands-On Labs

Practical Environment

Industry-Standard Tools

Real-World Setup

Guided Exercises

Skill Building

Sample Datasets

Practice Material

Practice & Projects

Mini Projects

Applied Practice

Assignments

Mentor Reviewed

Doubt Sessions

Live Support

Career Readiness

Resume Building

Career Support

Mock Interviews

Interview Prep

Certification Prep

Global Recognition

Deployment & Delivery

Production Practices

Real-World Ready

Best Practices

Industry Standards

542+

Hands-On Lessons

Core Modules

24 Hours

Training Duration

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Practical Training

You don't just learn ISO/IEC 27001:2022 LEAD AUDITOR. You ship it.

Three major projects, each mirroring how production teams actually work — from guided foundations to a portfolio-ready capstone.

PROJECT // 01

Guided Foundation Project

→Requirement Analysis

→Guided Implementation

→Mentor Review

→Iteration

Foundation Beginner

Apply the fundamentals in a structured, mentor-reviewed project

Take the core concepts from the first half of the curriculum and apply them to a realistic scenario, with guidance and feedback from your mentor at every step.

Structured project brief

Step-by-step implementation

Mentor feedback and review

Documented outcome

Stack Core Concepts Best Practices

PROJECT // 02

Applied Practice Project

→Scenario Design

→Independent Build

→Testing & Validation

→Peer Review

Applied Intermediate

Build a more independent project mirroring real production scenarios

Work through a project that combines multiple concepts from the curriculum, closer to how work is actually structured on the job — less hand-holding, more ownership.

End-to-end implementation

Testing and validation

Documentation

Peer/mentor review

Stack Applied Skills Testing

PROJECT // 03

Capstone Project

→Planning

→End-to-End Build

→Review & Refinement

→Presentation

Capstone Advanced

Take a project from requirements to a polished, portfolio-ready deliverable

Your final project — plan, build, test and present a complete solution using everything covered in the curriculum, reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

Complete working solution

Presentation-ready documentation

Mentor sign-off

Portfolio-ready deliverable

Stack Full Curriculum Portfolio

All 3 projects go directly into your portfolio & resume — reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

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