ISO 27005 Foundation (PECB certified) + exam

Course Overview

By attending this 2-day ISO/IEC 27005 Foundation training course, participants will learn more about the structure of the standard including information security risk assessment, treatment, acceptance, communication and consultation, and monitoring and review. They will also gain basic knowledge related to information security risk management based on other standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 31000.

After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass it, you can apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation certificate shows that you have knowledge on the fundamental concepts, principles, methodologies, processes, and management approaches used in information security risk management.

Target Audience

• Individuals involved in information security risk management
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of information security risk management 
• Individuals interested in pursuing a career in information security risk managemen

Course Objectives

• Understand the basic concepts of information security risk management
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27005, ISO 31000, ISO/IEC 27001, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the approaches, methods, and techniques used for the management of information security risks

Course Content

• Day 1: Introduction to fundamental concepts of information security risk management and ISO/IEC 27005
• Day 2: Information security risk management and certification exam

Course Prerequisites

Test Certification

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Foundation” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of information security risk management

Domain 2: Information security risk management approaches and processes

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the 

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.