How much does ISO 27001 training cost?

Implementing ISO 27001 can seem a little daunting if you’re not sure where to start. If you want to know how to plan and prepare for the certificate, a training course is recommended. There are a variety of training courses that will prepare you for getting your ISO, the different types provide different levels of training.

Depending on the type, ISO 27001 training can cost between £1000 – 2500. The training courses that we provide here at IMSM covers the responsibilities of an internal auditor, explain the requirements of ISO 27001 and include writing factual audit reports that help to improve the effectiveness of the ISMS.

What are the different types of ISO 27001 training?

1) Lead auditor
If you choose the lead auditor training you’ll be provided with the necessary skills to lead, plan and execute an ISMS audit. This course is intended for people who already have experience in Information Technology, and wish to pursue a career as an ISO 27001 lead auditor for certification bodies.

You will learn:

• An outline of the requirements of the ISO 27001
• The skills required to carry out an audit and the best practices in audit methodology
• How to plan and conduct an audit
• How to report on and follow up on the audit
• How to identify nonconformities and how these can be corrected

Level of training: Advanced
Cost of training: £1,500 – £2500

2) Lead Implementer
This type of training provides you with the expertise necessary to support your organisation in implementing, managing and maintaining an ISMS.

You will learn:

• The importance of implementing an ISMS system
• How to structure and oversee your ISO 27001 project including how to allocate roles
• How to identify threats and vulnerabilities that could cause you to fail the audit
• Best practices for writing policies or other official documents
• How to manage and power continual improvement after becoming ISO 27001 qualified

Level of training: Advanced
Cost of training: £1800 – 2500

3) Internal auditor
Internal auditor training gives you guidance on how to continually analyse your ISMS system by identifying opportunities for improvement and how to take action to correct areas that do not conform to the ISO 27001 standard.

You will learn:

• An outline of the requirements of ISO 27001
• A general overview of the certification process
• The mandatory documents needed to implement the ISO 27001
• How to plan internal audits
• How to recognise and report on non-conformities

Level of training: Foundation/Intermediate
Cost of training: £1000 – 2000

The internal auditor is designed for:

• Those that carry out, or will be carrying out, internal audit activities within their organisation
• Individuals whose responsibility it is to audit Information Security Management Systems
• Existing auditors who need a refresher of the key areas of the internal audit process

The Internal Auditor training gives your business the security that you have a coherent and comprehensive ISMS strategy. We provide training courses delivered privately at your premises. To find out more, or to book onto a course click on the link below.