ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) – CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor Training
Build Professional Expertise in Information Security, Risk Management and ISO 27001 Auditing
Information has become one of the most valuable assets of modern organizations.
Customer information, financial records, intellectual property, business strategies, employee data, operational systems and digital infrastructure all require appropriate protection against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disruption and other information security risks.
As organizations become increasingly dependent on digital technologies, the need for professionals who understand Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) continues to grow.
MAXIMEDGE GROUP, through Maximedge Technology & Consulting Limited, invites IT professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, information security managers, auditors, consultants, risk professionals, compliance officers and business leaders to participate in the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems – CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor Training.
This professional training is designed to develop participants' understanding of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and the practical principles involved in planning, conducting, reporting and following up information security management system audits.
Whether you work in banking, fintech, telecommunications, oil and gas, healthcare, government, education, ICT, manufacturing, professional services or another data-intensive industry, ISO 27001 knowledge can strengthen your professional capabilities.
📅 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Training Schedule
🟣 Weekend Batches
12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 26th September 2026
26th, 27th September, 3rd, 4th & 10th October 2026
3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th & 17th October 2026
Evening Batches
18–26 September 2026
1–9 October 2026
Morning Batch
16–20 September 2026
✅ Register Now – Limited Seats Available!
Schedule note: The dates above are the supplied 2026 schedule. As of 2 October 2026, the September batches and the 1–9 October evening batch have already started or passed. Please contact Maximedge to confirm availability for the next applicable batch before registering.
What Is ISO/IEC 27001:2022?
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is an international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
An ISMS provides organizations with a structured approach to managing information security risks.
Rather than treating cybersecurity and information protection as purely technical responsibilities, an ISMS connects information security with:
- Organizational processes
- Risk management
- Leadership
- People
- Technology
- Policies
- Procedures
- Legal and regulatory considerations
- Business continuity
- Continual improvement
This management-system approach helps organizations establish a more systematic way of identifying and managing information security risks.
Why ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Training Matters
Information security threats continue to evolve, but protecting information is not only the responsibility of an IT department.
An organization can have sophisticated technology and still experience information security weaknesses through:
- Poor access management
- Weak policies
- Inadequate employee awareness
- Poor vendor controls
- Unmanaged information assets
- Inadequate incident response
- Weak risk management
- Poor business continuity arrangements
- Inconsistent security procedures
ISO/IEC 27001 provides a management framework for addressing information security systematically.
Professional auditors help organizations evaluate whether their ISMS processes are appropriately established, implemented and maintained.
This makes ISO 27001 auditing knowledge valuable to professionals working across IT, cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance and management systems.
Who Should Attend ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor Training?
The course is suitable for professionals who want to develop or strengthen their information security management and auditing capabilities.
It is particularly relevant to:
- Information Security Managers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- IT Managers
- IT Officers
- Information Security Officers
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- IT Auditors
- ISO Auditors
- Internal Auditors
- Lead Auditors
- Information Security Consultants
- ISO Consultants
- Risk Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Governance, Risk & Compliance Professionals
- Data Protection Professionals
- Business Continuity Professionals
- IT Governance Professionals
- Network and Systems Professionals
- ICT Managers
- Project Managers
- Technology Consultants
- Banking and Fintech Professionals
- Telecommunications Professionals
- Government ICT Professionals
- Business Owners and Managers
The programme can also benefit professionals seeking to develop a career in ISO 27001 implementation, information security auditing, cybersecurity governance or management-system consultancy.
What You Will Learn
The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor programme provides structured knowledge of Information Security Management Systems and professional auditing practices.
1. Introduction to Information Security Management Systems
Understand the purpose, principles and structure of an ISMS and how it supports systematic information security management.
2. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Requirements
Explore the key requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and how organizations can establish, implement, maintain and continually improve their ISMS.
3. Organizational Context
Understand how organizations identify internal and external issues relevant to information security and determine the needs of relevant interested parties.
4. Leadership and Information Security Governance
Explore the importance of leadership commitment, information security policies, responsibilities, accountability and organizational governance.
5. Information Security Risk Management
Develop an understanding of how organizations identify information security risks, assess them and determine appropriate treatment strategies.
6. Information Security Objectives
Learn how organizations can establish information security objectives and integrate them into their wider management processes.
7. Information Security Controls
Explore the role of appropriate information security controls in managing identified risks and protecting organizational information assets.
8. Operational Planning and Control
Understand how information security processes and controls can be planned, implemented and monitored within an organization's operations.
9. Performance Evaluation
Learn how organizations monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of their ISMS.
10. Internal ISMS Auditing
Develop knowledge of audit planning, preparation, evidence gathering, interviewing, evaluation of conformity and documentation of findings.
11. Nonconformity and Corrective Action
Understand how ISMS nonconformities can be identified, documented, investigated and addressed through corrective action.
12. Continual Improvement
Explore how organizations can use audit findings, performance information, risk assessments and corrective actions to continually improve their information security management system.
Develop Practical Information Security Auditing Skills
Knowing the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 is only one part of becoming an effective auditor.
A competent ISMS auditor must also be able to:
- Plan an audit
- Define audit objectives and scope
- Review relevant documentation
- Identify appropriate audit evidence
- Interview personnel
- Evaluate processes
- Assess the effectiveness of controls
- Identify nonconformities
- Document objective evidence
- Communicate audit findings
- Prepare audit reports
- Evaluate corrective actions
- Conduct appropriate follow-up
The Maximedge training approach emphasizes the connection between standard requirements, information security risks and real organizational processes.
Participants can explore practical scenarios that help demonstrate how auditing principles can be applied in workplace environments.
ISO 27001 Across Modern Nigerian Businesses
Information security is relevant across almost every sector.
Banking and Fintech
Financial institutions and fintech companies manage sensitive customer, financial and transactional information and rely heavily on digital infrastructure.
Telecommunications
Telecommunications organizations manage significant volumes of information and technology infrastructure, making information security management an important organizational consideration.
Oil and Gas
Oil and gas companies increasingly rely on digital systems, operational technology, enterprise applications and interconnected business processes.
Healthcare
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient and operational information and depend on technology for many aspects of service delivery.
Government
Government institutions manage large amounts of citizen, administrative and operational information.
Education
Universities, schools and training organizations manage student records, financial information, research data and digital platforms.
Professional Services
Consulting, legal, accounting and other professional-service organizations routinely manage confidential client and business information.
Across these sectors, information security requires more than technology alone. It requires people, processes, policies, risk management and effective governance.
ISO 27001 and Cybersecurity: What's the Difference?
Cybersecurity and ISO 27001 are closely related, but they are not identical concepts.
Cybersecurity focuses heavily on protecting systems, networks, applications and information from digital threats.
ISO/IEC 27001 provides a management-system framework for systematically managing information security risks.
An effective ISMS can bring together:
People + Processes + Technology + Risk Management + Governance + Controls + Continual Improvement
This is one reason ISO 27001 knowledge can complement technical cybersecurity expertise.
A cybersecurity professional may understand how to implement technical controls, while an ISMS professional also needs to understand how information security is managed, governed, evaluated and continually improved at an organizational level.
Why Choose Maximedge?
Maximedge Technology & Consulting Limited provides professional training, consulting and capacity-development services for individuals and organizations.
Our training programmes are designed to combine technical knowledge with practical workplace application.
Participants can benefit from:
- Structured professional instruction
- Industry-oriented learning
- Experienced facilitators
- Practical examples
- Case studies
- Audit scenarios
- Interactive sessions
- Professional course materials
- Individual training opportunities
- Corporate and group training options
The focus is on helping participants develop knowledge that can be applied in real organizational environments.
Advance Your Information Security Career
Information security is no longer exclusively an IT concern.
It intersects with:
Cybersecurity | IT Governance | Risk Management | Compliance | Data Protection | Business Continuity | Internal Audit | Corporate Governance
Developing ISO/IEC 27001 knowledge can therefore complement professionals working in several disciplines.
For cybersecurity and IT professionals, it can provide greater understanding of management-system principles.
For auditors and consultants, it can strengthen knowledge of ISMS auditing.
For managers and business leaders, it can provide greater awareness of how information security risks can be managed systematically.
Corporate ISO 27001 Training for Organizations
Organizations can enroll teams and departments for ISO/IEC 27001 professional training as part of their information security, risk and compliance development initiatives.
Corporate training can support personnel involved in:
- ISMS implementation
- Information security risk management
- Internal auditing
- Cybersecurity governance
- Compliance
- IT governance
- Data protection
- Business continuity
- Security control evaluation
- Corrective action
- Continual improvement
Developing internal capability can help organizations better understand their information security management responsibilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
Companies, institutions, banks, fintechs, ICT organizations and professional groups can contact Maximedge to discuss suitable training arrangements.
Turn Information Security Knowledge into Auditing Capability
Modern organizations need professionals who can understand information security from both a technical and management-system perspective.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor Training provides an opportunity to develop knowledge of:
ISMS Requirements → Risk Management → Security Controls → Audit Planning → Objective Evidence → Nonconformity → Corrective Action → Continual Improvement
If you want to expand your professional knowledge and develop structured information security auditing capabilities, this programme provides a focused learning opportunity.
Register for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor Training
🟣 Supplied Training Schedule
12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 26th September 2026 | Weekend Batch
26th, 27th September, 3rd, 4th & 10th October 2026 | Weekend Batch
3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th & 17th October 2026 | Weekend Batch
18–26 September 2026 | Evening Batch
1–9 October 2026 | Evening Batch
16–20 September 2026 | Morning Batch
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