Certification
The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager” exam meets all the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of information security risk management
Domain 2: Implementation of an information security risk management program
Domain 3: Information security risk assessment
Domain 4: Information security risk treatment
Domain 5: Information security risk communication, monitoring, and improvement
Domain 6: Information security risk assessment methodologies
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 “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Manager” credential, depending on your level of experience, as shown in the table below. You will receive the certificate once you fulfill all the relevant educational and professional requirements.
| Credential |
Exam |
Professional experience |
Risk Management experience |
Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Provisional Risk Manager |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager Exam or equivalent |
None |
None |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager Exam or equivalent |
Two years: One year of work experience in ISRM |
Information Security Risk Management activities: a total of 200 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager Exam or equivalent |
Five years: Two years of work experience in ISRM |
Information Security Risk Management activities: a total of 300 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Senior Lead Risk Manager |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager Exam or equivalent |
Ten years: Seven years of work experience in ISRM |
Information Security Risk Management activities: a total of 1,000 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, the information security risk management activities should follow best implementation and management practices and include the following:
- Defining a risk management approach
- Determining the risk management objectives and scope
- Performing risk assessment
- Developing a risk management program
- Defining risk evaluation and risk acceptance criteria
- Evaluating risk treatment options
- Monitoring and reviewing the risk management program
For more information about ISO/IEC 27005 certifications and the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
General Information
- Certification fees and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
- Participants will be provided with training course materials containing over 450 pages of information, practical examples, quizzes, and exercises.
- An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
- Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake it once for free within a 12-month period from the initial date of the exam.
