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ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems | African eDevelopment Resource Centre
CERTIFICATION COURSE

ISO/IEC 27001
Information Security Management Systems

June 8-12, 2026 | July 13-17 | Aug 10-14 African eDevelopment Resource Centre, Nairobi 5 Days | 40 Hours

Master the implementation and management of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001. This intensive 5-day course prepares you for international certification with practical risk assessment and control implementation.

Upcoming Dates

Jun 8-12, Jul 13-17, Aug 10-14

Duration

5 Days | 40 Hours

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Certification

ISO 27001 Foundation/Implementer

What You’ll Learn

Core competencies for ISMS implementation

ISMS Framework

ISO 27001 structure, PDCA model, and documentation

Risk Assessment

Methodologies, asset valuation, and treatment plans

Annex A Controls

114 controls across 14 domains

Performance Metrics

KPIs, monitoring, and continual improvement

Internal Audit

Audit planning, execution, and reporting

Legal Compliance

GDPR, data protection, and regulatory alignment

Leadership & Culture

Top management commitment and security awareness

Incident Management

Response, business continuity, and disaster recovery

Course Modules

Comprehensive 5-day curriculum

Module 1: ISMS Context

Organizational context, stakeholders, scope definition

Module 2: Leadership & Policy

Management commitment, security policy, roles

Module 3: Risk Assessment

Risk identification, analysis, evaluation methodologies

Module 4: Risk Treatment

Control selection, Statement of Applicability

Module 5: Annex A Controls

Access control, cryptography, physical security

Module 6: Operations

Change management, capacity, malware protection

Module 7: Evaluation & Audit

Monitoring, measurement, internal audit program

Module 8: Improvement & Certification

Nonconformities, corrective actions, certification process

Course Schedule

5-day intensive program (Mon-Fri)

Day 1

Monday


Introduction to ISO 27001
ISMS fundamentals, high-level structure, context establishment

Day 2

Tuesday


Risk Assessment Workshop
Asset inventory, threat analysis, risk calculation methods

Day 3

Wednesday


Annex A Controls Deep Dive
Implementation guidance for all 14 control clauses

Day 4

Thursday


Internal Audit & Monitoring
Audit techniques, evidence collection, reporting

Day 5

Friday


Certification Exam Prep & Review
Mock exam, Q&A, and final assessment

Target Audience

IT Managers, Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Risk Managers, Internal Auditors, Consultants, and anyone responsible for implementing or managing information security.

Requirements

Basic understanding of information security concepts recommended. No prior ISO 27001 knowledge required. English proficiency is essential.

What’s Included

Complete learning package

Course Materials

Digital study guide & presentation slides

Case Studies

Real-world ISMS implementation examples

Risk Toolkit

Templates for risk assessment & SoA

Refreshments

Lunch & coffee breaks included

Certificate

Official course completion certificate

Exam Voucher

Optional certification exam (extra)

Post-course Support

3 months email consultation

Networking

Connect with industry peers

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Early bird discount available until 30 days before course start date.