ISO/IEC 27005: Lead Risk Manager
The ISO/IEC 27005: Lead Risk Manager course is an advanced professional program designed to develop the competence required to lead, govern, and continuously improve enterprise-level information security risk management in alignment with ISO/IEC 27005. ISO/IEC 27005 is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It provides authoritative guidance for managing information security risks and directly supports the risk-based requirements of ISO/IEC 27001. This course builds on Risk Managerlevel knowledge and focuses on strategic leadership, governance, risk integration, performance measurement, and continual improvement. Participants learn how to establish and oversee risk management frameworks, coordinate risk activities across the organization, support executive decision-making, and ensure sustained alignment with business objectives and ISMS requirements. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Lead and govern an organization-wide information security risk management program Establish and maintain a risk management framework aligned with ISO/IEC 27005 Integrate information security risk management into enterprise governance and strategy Oversee complex and large-scale risk assessments Ensure effective risk treatment, acceptance, and escalation processes Monitor risk trends and drive continual improvement Support ISMS audits, certification, and management review activities
Course Curriculum
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- Leadership responsibilities and authority
- Relationship between ISO/IEC 27005 and ISO/IEC 27001
- Risk governance structures and accountability
- Integrating risk management into organizational governance
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- Risk management policies and objectives
- Risk appetite, tolerance, and acceptance criteria
- Alignment with enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Defining roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
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- Understanding organizational context and strategy
- Aligning risk management with business objectives
- Managing internal and external risk drivers
- Integrating information security risk with enterprise risk registers
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- Leading complex risk identification exercises
- Scenario-based and threat-driven risk analysis
- Managing interdependent and systemic risks
- Ensuring consistency across multiple assessments
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- Prioritizing risks against defined risk criteria
- Supporting executive and board-level decisions
- Risk escalation and exception management
- Balancing risk, cost, and business value
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- Overseeing development of risk treatment plans
- Aligning treatments with ISO/IEC 27002 controls
- Managing residual risk and acceptance decisions
- Coordinating treatment implementation across functions
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- Defining key risk indicators (KRIs)
- Monitoring changes in risk exposure
- Trend analysis and early warning indicators
- Reporting risk posture to senior stakeholders
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- Assessing risk management maturity
- Identifying improvement opportunities
- Driving continual improvement initiatives
- Preparing for future changes in threats and standards
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- Supporting internal and external ISMS audits
- Demonstrating effective risk management practices
- Supporting management review and certification activities
- Maintaining alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 requirements
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- Communicating risk to executives and stakeholders
- Influencing decision-making and risk culture
- Managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Handling conflicts and differing risk perspectives
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- Enterprise-level risk management case studies
- Risk prioritization and decision-making simulations
- Peer review and facilitated discussions
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- Review of ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager syllabus
- Scenario-based questions and exam techniques
- Certification exam guidance
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- Senior information security risk managers
- ISMS managers and leads
- GRC and enterprise risk professionals
- Information security leaders and advisors
- Consultants supporting risk governance initiatives
- Professionals preparing for ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager certification
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- ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager certificate or equivalent competence
- ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation knowledge
- Practical experience in information security risk management is strongly recommended
This course includes
- 14+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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