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/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager training enables you to acquire the expertise to support and lead an organization to successfully evaluate, direct and monitor an IT Governance model based on ISO/IEC 38500. During this training course, you will also gain comprehensive knowledge of the best practices and core principles of IT Governance and be able to effectively apply them in an organization in order to ensure good governance of IT.

After mastering all the necessary concepts and core principles of IT Governance, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager” credential. By holding a PECB Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the professional capabilities and competencies to effectively govern the use of IT within an organization.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Managers or consultants responsible for ensuring good IT Governance within an organization and effective management of its risks
• Expert advisors seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts and principles of IT Governance
• Technical experts seeking to formalize, amend, and/or extend an organization’s IT-related objectives
• Members of groups monitoring the resources within an organization
• IT Governance and/or Information Security team members

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to IT Governance and ISO/IEC 38500

• Course objective and structure
• Normative frameworks for IT Governance
• Fundamentals of IT governance
• Relationship between IT Governance and IT Management
• Identification and engagement of stakeholders
• Clarify sponsorship and responsibilities

Module 2: IT Governance Principles, Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Risk Management

• Principles of IT Governance
• Responsibilities and accountabilities
• Risk management for IT

Module 3: Evaluate and Direct IT Governance

• Evaluate IT Governance
• Direct IT Governance
• Direct IT Governance – Part 2

Module 4: Monitor, Review and Continual Improvement of IT Governance

• Monitor IT Governance
• Internal audit
• Evaluation criteria of IT Governance principles
• Governing body and management review
• Continual improvement
• Applying for certification and closing the training

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

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

• Course objective and structure                                  
• Normative frameworks for IT Governance
• Fundamentals of IT governance                                                                                               
• Relationship between IT Governance and IT Management
• Identification and engagement of stakeholders
• Clarify sponsorship and responsibilities

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Principles for good Governance of IT
• Domain 2: Evaluate the organization’s IT Governance
• Domain 3: Direct the organization’s IT Governance
• Domain 4: Monitor the organization’s IT Governance
• Domain 5: Evaluate the need and applicability of the core principles of ISO/IEC 38500
• Domain 6: Monitor and review all the activities related to IT Governance

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.

The requirements for PECB Manager Certifications are:

To be considered valid, the IT Governance activities should follow best implementation practices and include a significant part of the following activities:

1. Defining a governance management approach
2. Selecting an IT Governance model
3. Defining the roles and responsibilities of individuals and groups within the organization
4. Determining the current and future IT needs
5. Planning the allocation of resources
6. Performing an on-going analysis of IT acquisition
7. Providing the services required to meet the current and future objectives
8. Ensuring IT compliance with legislation and regulations

For more information about the ISO 38500 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

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