What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• In case candidates do not pass the exam, they are entitled to a free retake within 12 months from the date the coupon code is received  
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

ISO 18788 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Security Operations Management System (SOMS) based on ISO 18788. The SOMS implementation ensures the protection and safeguarding of clients’ lives and property by respecting the fundamental freedoms, human rights, and national and international laws. During this training course, you will gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Security Operations Management Systems and be able to apply them in an organization.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Security Operations Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement the ISO 18788 in an organization.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Managers or consultants involved in Private Security Operations
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Security Operations Management System
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with SOMS requirements
• SOMS team members

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 18788 and initiation of a SOMS

• Course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
• Initiate the SOMS implementation
• Understand the organization and clarify the security operations objectives

Module 2: Plan the implementation of a SOMS

• Leadership and approval of the SOMS project
• SOMS scope
• Policies for security operations management
• Risk assessment

Module 3: Implementation of a SOMS

• Security operations objectives
• Organizational structure
• Resource management
• Awareness and communication
• Documentation management
• Operations management
• Security service and establishment of code of ethics
• Incident management

Module 4: SOMS monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit

• Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
• Internal audit
• Management review
• Treatment of nonconformities
• Continual improvement
• Preparing for the certification audit
• Competence and evaluation of implementers
• Closing the training

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

 By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 18788 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a SOMS
• Learn how to interpret the ISO 18788 requirements in the specific context of an organization
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain a SOMS
• Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Security Operations Management System best practices

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Implementer” 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 System (SOMS)
• Domain 3: Planning a SOMS implementation based on ISO 18788
• Domain 4: Implementing a SOMS based on ISO 18788
• Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a SOMS based on ISO 18788
• Domain 6: Continual improvement of a SOMS based on ISO 18788
• Domain 7: Preparing for a SOMS certification audit 

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

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

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the respective credential. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements of this certification.

To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow best implementation practices and include most of the following activities:

1. Drafting a SOMS plan
2. Initiating a SOMS implementation
3. Implementing a SOMS
4. Monitoring and managing a SOMS implementation
5. Performing continual improvement measures 

Note: PECB certified individuals who possess both the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams related to this scheme. For more information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to PECB Master Credentials.

For more information about the ISO 18788 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

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