PECB 27001LIPECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
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What is PECB 27001LI?
The PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer qualifies holders to establish, implement, and manage an ISMS according to ISO 27001. The certificate is the implementation counterpart to the Lead Auditor and is aimed at individuals who lead ISMS projects internally or as external consultants. It is valued by organizations looking to introduce or maintain ISO 27001. The exam is designed to be practical but requires a solid understanding of the standard. Without real project experience, the learning material often remains abstract.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisite to sit the exam. Certification is tiered: Provisional Implementer with no experience; Implementer needs 2 years of professional experience (1 year in information security) and 200 hours of project activities; Lead Implementer needs 5 years (2 years in information security) and 300 hours of project activities. Plus signing the PECB Code of Ethics.
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Renewal & maintenance
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