ISO/IEC 27001
Lead Auditor (PECB Certified)
Official PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor training in Nigeria — learn to plan, conduct and report ISMS audits and earn the PECB credential.
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Available ISO/IEC 27001 training courses
Delivered by Ykay Consulting Hub, a PECB Authorized Partner. Pick the level that fits your career stage.
What is ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor?
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems. This Lead Auditor course trains the people who verify the system: audit principles and programmes, planning and conducting an ISMS audit, gathering evidence, reporting findings and following up corrective action.
Why it matters in Nigeria
Every certified ISMS depends on auditors — internal auditors keeping the system honest, and external auditors attesting it. In Nigeria the demand spans banks, fintechs, telcos and the consultancies that serve them; the Lead Auditor credential is the recognised entry to that work.
Who should attend
- Internal auditors and assurance staff
- Compliance and risk professionals with audit responsibility
- Consultants offering ISMS audit and gap assessment
- Practitioners building a career in certification auditing
What you will learn
- Audit principles, audit programmes and auditor competence in line with ISO 19011 guidance
- Initiating and planning an ISMS audit: scope, criteria, checklists
- Conducting the audit: interviews, sampling and objective evidence
- Evaluating conformity, classifying findings and writing the audit report
- Corrective action, follow-up and closing nonconformities
- Leading an audit team and managing audit communication
How do I get started with this training?
This programme is delivered live virtually or in person, by arrangement with official PECB course materials. Scheduled dates are announced on our events page; corporate cohorts can be arranged in-house around your calendar — contact our admissions team for group and bundle pricing.
Examination and certification
The programme concludes with the official PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor certification exam. Passing earns a PECB Certified credential, issued and verifiable by PECB. Exam format, retake policy and credential maintenance follow the current PECB Examination Rules and Policies — confirmed in full at registration.
Next step: enrol on this page — or contact our admissions team for corporate groups, in-house scheduling and bundle pricing.
What you receive
Expert-led learning experience
Digital course materials
Practical exercises and case studies
Assessment and completion credential
Continued access through the CDRL learning portal
Delivery & flexibility
Programs run on a flexible schedule with virtual, in-person, and hybrid delivery options tailored to the audience. Corporate enrollment is available for teams.
Where this takes you
Certified-alumni frequently move into roles such as:Cybersecurity AnalystSecurity EngineerIncident Response Lead