✅ ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Training Course
“Become a trusted ISMS audit leader and guide organizations to certification success.”
Course Overview
This intensive, hands-on course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on audits of quality management systems in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011 guidelines. It is ideal for professionals seeking to become certified lead auditors or enhance their expertise in QMS auditing.
What You’ll Learn
Gain in-depth knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements.Understand ISO 19011 auditing guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements for third-party audits.Learn how to manage an audit team and lead audits effectively.Develop competencies in planning, executing, reporting, and closing audits.Build confidence in dealing with complex audit situations.
Methodology
Our training uses a competency-based approach:
"Expert Instruction: led by certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditors
"Collaborative Learning: group discussions to share experiences.
"Mock Audits: to simulate a full certification audit process.
"Audit Report Writing Practice: to build confidence in documentation.
"Examination & Feedback: to assess knowledge and provide personalized improvement tips.
"Expert Instruction: led by certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditors"Collaborative Learning: group discussions to share experiences."Mock Audits: to simulate a full certification audit process.
"Audit Report Writing Practice: to build confidence in documentation.
"Examination & Feedback: to assess knowledge and provide personalized improvement tips.
Who Should Attend
Senior Information Security and IT ProfessionalsISMS Consultants and ImplementersInternal Auditors aspiring to become Lead Auditors
Compliance and Risk Managers
Course Content
ISO/IEC 27000 Series and ISMS Fundamentals: Understand key terms, definitions, and structure of the ISMS framework.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Requirements – Clause-by-Clause: Deep dive into each clause, emphasizing leadership, planning, support, operations, performance evaluation, and improvement.
ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems: Learn best practices for audit program management, auditor competence, and performance.
ISO/IEC 17021-1 Requirements for Certification Audits: Explore the principles and requirements for third-party certification audits.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Lead Auditor: Learn how to manage audit teams, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts.
Audit Planning, Team Selection, and Assignment: Create comprehensive audit plans and assign roles within the audit team.
Leading Opening and Closing Meetings: Develop skills for presenting audit objectives, scope, and results to stakeholders.
Managing Audit Findings, Reporting, and Follow-up: Learn how to classify nonconformities, issue reports, and verify corrective actions.
Continual Improvement and Auditor Competency Development: Build a path for ongoing professional development as a lead auditor.
Certification & Duration
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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
It helps organizations protect sensitive data, reduce the risk of security breaches, comply with legal/regulatory requirements, and build customer trust.
First-party: Internal audits conducted by or for the organization itself.
Second-party: Audits conducted by customers on their suppliers.
Third-party: Independent audits performed by certification bodies for certification purposes.
Second-party: Audits conducted by customers on their suppliers.
Third-party: Independent audits performed by certification bodies for certification purposes.
An ISMS (Information Security Management System) is a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information so that it remains secure, covering people, processes, and IT systems..
Auditors gain skills to assess compliance, identify risks, recommend improvements, and ensure the organization is ready for certification audits. Lead Auditors additionally learn to manage audit teams and lead full certification audits.
nternal Auditor training focuses on planning and conducting audits within the organization. Lead Auditor training prepares participants to lead an audit team and conduct certification (third-party) audits.
For Internal Auditor training, basic knowledge of ISO management systems is recommended but not mandatory. For Lead Auditor training, prior auditing experience or completion of Internal Auditor training is highly recommended.
Lead Auditor training is usually a 5-day course including the ex am.
Internationally recognized Certificate of Competence (Lead Auditor) upon passing the exam.
Through a mix of interactive lectures, case studies, group exercises, role-playing, and practical assignments to ensure participants gain hands-on auditing skills.
Yes, the Lead Auditor training includes a formal written exam (multiple-choice and scenario-based questions). Internal Auditor courses may include a knowledge check or practical assessment.
You can perform internal audits within your organization, contribute to compliance and risk management, and, as a Lead Auditor, conduct external certification audits or work with consulting/certification bodies.