Who benefits most from this training?
Professionals responsible for assessing, justifying, or approving information security risks benefit most from ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training.
ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training is most beneficial for professionals involved in information security, ISMS implementation, risk analysis, compliance, and advisory roles. This includes security managers, risk managers, internal auditors, consultants, and professionals supporting ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
The training is particularly valuable for individuals who must explain and defend risk-related decisions to senior management, auditors, or regulators. It provides the structure and terminology needed to communicate risk in a clear and defensible manner.
Professionals transitioning from technical roles into governance or advisory positions also benefit, as the course emphasizes decision-making, documentation, and accountability rather than technical controls alone.
Expert Insight
The training addresses a common gap between technical risk identification and governance-level justification.
““If you have to explain risk decisions, this course is essential.””
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What changed in ISO/IEC 27005:2022 compared to 2018?
ISO/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.
What is the difference between ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27005?
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.
How much does the ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager training cost?
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.
What is the ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager certification and what does it qualify you to do?
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.
Further reading
ISO 31000 Risk Management Process: A Practitioner's Guide for Switzerland (2026)
ISO 31000:2018 for Swiss practitioners: 8 principles, 6-element process, 7 treatment options, cross-mapped to FINMA 2023/01, ISA, revFADP, DORA and the EU AI Act. Henri Haenni's expert guide.
ISO 27001 for Swiss FinTechs: The FINMA Reality Guide (2026)
ISO 27001 in a Swiss FinTech reads through six regulatory layers: FINMA, ISG, FADP, DORA, EU AI Act. The 2026 expert guide to scope, supplier risk, and incident reporting.
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