The ISO/IEC 27400 Lead Manager training course offers in-depth knowledge of the principles, strategies, and best cybersecurity practices for Internet of Things (IoT) environments. It addresses the key IoT-related security and privacy risks and the corresponding security and privacy controls outlined in ISO/IEC 27400.

This course equips professionals with the expertise to establish, implement, manage, and continually improve IoT security measures within an organization.

Why Should You Attend?

The IoT landscape is expanding rapidly, bringing new technologies—and with them, increased security risks. As devices become more interconnected, organizations face growing pressure to implement effective security and privacy controls that address emerging threats and meet regulatory expectations.

The ISO/IEC 27400 Lead Manager training course is designed for professionals responsible for managing IoT-related risks. It covers essential topics such as the IoT life cycle, asset management, incident response, and continuous improvement.

Participants will engage in practical exercises and real-world discussions to build the skills needed to strengthen organizational security and protect sensitive data across IoT environments. Completing this course prepares you to take a leading role in safeguarding connected systems and supporting long-term resilience.

Who Should Attend?

• Individuals seeking to gain a thorough understanding of IoT security and privacy principles and best practices
• Professionals responsible for ensuring security, privacy, and compliance in IoT environments
• Managers overseeing IoT infrastructure and managing risks associated with IoT deployments
• Consultants advising organizations on IoT security, privacy, and risk management
• Individuals looking to advance their careers in the rapidly growing IoT security industry
• IoT service providers, IoT service developers, and IoT users who are involved in defining security and privacy requirements or implementing controls throughout the IoT systems life cycle, as described in ISO/IEC 30141 and ISO/IEC 27400

Prerequisites
Participants attending this course must be familiar with ISO/IEC 27400 and related standards, such as ISO/IEC 30141, ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, and others, as well as IoT security and privacy practices.

Course agenda

DAY 1 | IoT concepts, principles, and lifecycle

DAY 2 | Security roles and responsibilities, asset management, and risk management

DAY 3 | IoT security and privacy controls, blockchain and integrated technologies, and training

DAY 4 | IoT security monitoring, incident management, internal audit and management review, and continual improvement

DAY 5 | Certification exam

Training material

The participant will receive training material containing more than 450 pages of information and practical examples in electronic form via the PECB account.  As part of the full-time course, the participant will also receive printed training materials.

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27400 Lead Manager” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

• DOMAIN 1 | Fundamental principles and concepts of IoT security
• DOMAIN 2 | IoT security roles, responsibilities, and governance
• DOMAIN 3 | IoT risk management
• DOMAIN 4 | Selecting privacy and security controls in IoT
• DOMAIN 5 | Awareness, training, and IoT security monitoring
• DOMAIN 6 | IoT incident management
• DOMAIN 7 | IoT security audits, performance measurement, and continual improvement

The exam takes the form of a test consisting of 80 multiple-choice questions. It is an open-book exam, where candidates are allowed to use the following reference materials: training course materials, any personal notes taken during the training course, a hard copy dictionary, a hard copy of a standard. The exam lasts 3 hours and can be taken online or in paper form. If you do not pass the exam, you can repeat the exam for free within 12 months.

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

Price

The price includes participation in the course, electronic training materials, exam and PECB certification fees. In addition, the price of the full-time course includes a printed copy of the training material, lunch on the training days and refreshments.

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

The certification requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 27400 Lead Manager are: