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Information Security Management Systems and ISO 27001 Implementation

Clients, regulators and partners increasingly expect African organisations to demonstrate structured information security. This course walks teams through establishing an information security management system aligned to the ISO 27001 framework. Participants learn to scope, build and operate the controls, documentation and reviews that underpin a defensible security programme.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret the structure and requirements of a recognised information security management framework.
  • Define the scope, context and objectives of an information security management system.
  • Conduct information security risk assessments and select appropriate controls.
  • Develop the policies, procedures and records needed to operate the system.
  • Plan internal reviews and management assessments to sustain the programme.
  • Prepare the organisation for external assessment and continual improvement.

Course outline

  1. 01Information Security Management Frameworks
  2. 02Defining Scope and Context
  3. 03Risk Assessment and Treatment
  4. 04Selecting and Applying Controls
  5. 05Policies, Procedures and Records
  6. 06Internal Review and Management Assessment
  7. 07Preparing for External Assessment
  8. 08Continual Improvement

Who should attend

Information security managers, IT governance staff, compliance officers and project leads driving structured security programmes.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Pretoria5R18,000
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Cape Town5R18,000
14 to 18 Sep 2026Online5US$900
21 to 25 Sep 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cairo5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Kigali5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000
9 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Kampala5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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