ISO 18788 Lead Auditor

Day 1 : Introduction to a Security Operations Management System (SOMS) and ISO 18788

Day 2 : Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit

Day 3 : On-site audit activities

Day 4 : Closing the audit

Day 5 : Certification exam

The “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Security Operations Management System (SOMS)

Domain 2: Security Operations Management Systems (SOMS)

Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 18788 audit

Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 18788 audit

Domain 6: Closing an ISO 18788 audit

Domain 7: Managing an ISO 18788 audit programme

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

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. Depending on the level of experience, a certificate will be issued to you if you comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about the ISO 18788 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies .

The requirements for PECB Auditor Certifications are:

Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential , given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials .

To be considered valid, these audits should follow best audit practices and include the following activities:

1. Audit planning
2. Audit interview
3. Managing an audit program
4. Drafting audit reports
5. Drafting nonconformity reports
6. Drafting audit working documents
7. Documentation review
8. On-site audit
9. Follow-up on nonconformities
10. Leading an audit team

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
• Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
• An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPE (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
• In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge