The PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training runs over 5 days (40 hours), exam included. The certification exam itself lasts 2 hours and takes place on the final day of the course.
The official PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training is structured over five intensive days (40 hours), exam included. Four days are devoted to theory and hands-on practice, and the fifth day is reserved for the certification exam.
The ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager certification exam lasts two hours. Once candidates pass, they compile their PECB application file (professional-experience form, code of ethics, application fee) to obtain the certification.
The typical PECB pathway for ISO 27005 runs across three levels: Foundation (2 days, introductory), Risk Manager (5 days, operational — the standard level for a Risk Officer role) and Lead Risk Manager (senior level, requiring prior practical experience).
At Abilene Academy, the training is available in three formats: in-person in Morges (French-speaking Switzerland), synchronous remote via LearnAnywhere®, or in-house on site. The duration stays the same — 5 days — but the pace can be adapted in-house (for example 2+2+1 days across three weeks).
Plan for the exam on day five while the material is still fresh; splitting an in-house cohort into 2+2+1 works well for teams that cannot leave operations for a full week.
This training prepares professionals to lead risk management as a decision-making discipline, not a compliance exercise. Grounded in ISO 31000, the course focuses on how organizations actually identify uncertainty, evaluate trade-offs, and protect value in complex environments.
View courseThis training develops the practical capability to conduct information security risk assessments using the EBIOS Risk Manager method as required by ANSSI and aligned with ISO 27001. Participants work through a complete EBIOS RM study, from scoping to risk treatment, using realistic scenarios and s.
View courseThis ISO/IEC 27002 Lead Manager training is designed for professionals responsible for selecting, implementing, and managing information security controls within an ISO/IEC 27001 context.
View courseISO/IEC 27005:2022 was published in October 2022 and supersedes the 2018 edition. The confirmed changes concern terminology alignment with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 31000:2018, and an updated vocabulary around the concepts of risk, threat and vulnerability.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the certifiable standard that defines the requirements of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO/IEC 27005:2022 is a guidance standard, non-certifiable, that details how to manage information security risks. ISO 27001 says you must manage risk; ISO 27005 explains how.
The cost of ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training depends on the format (in-person, remote, in-house) and the available sessions. Abilene Academy provides a tailored quote on the course page. The total price usually covers the training, official PECB materials and the certification exam.
The ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager certification qualifies professionals to design, operate, and maintain an information security risk management process aligned with ISO/IEC 27005:2022. It validates the ability to identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and communicate information security risks in support of ISO/IEC 27001 compliance.
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