Build the practical audit capability to plan, conduct, report and follow up information security management-system audits through five-day PECB training in Dubai or live online across the UAE.
PECB ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Training for Real ISMS Audit Work
This ISMS auditor training in Dubai is for professionals who need a systematic way to audit an information security management system. It connects ISO/IEC 27001 requirements, the organisation’s Statement of Applicability and applicable Annex A controls to audit principles in ISO 19011 and the certification-audit context in ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Plan a useful audit
Set audit objectives, scope, criteria, sampling and an audit plan that fits the ISMS and its risks.
Test evidence properly
Use document review, interviews, observation and sampling to examine whether selected controls are implemented and effective.
Write findings clearly
Separate evidence from opinion, document nonconformities accurately and lead professional closing and follow-up discussions.
KHDA-approved ISO 27001 training in Dubai
Learners receive a KHDA certificate and EduDelphi course-completion documentation. KHDA approval relates to the Dubai training course; PECB independently governs its examination and professional certification decisions.
PECB-authorized training route
EduDelphi delivers this course for the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor route. PECB remains the independent examination and certification body.
Check That the Lead Auditor Route Fits Your Starting Point
PECB identifies a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27001 and comprehensive audit-principles knowledge as the key prerequisites for this course.
Ready now
Information security, IT audit, GRC and management-system professionals with ISO and audit exposure can usually move directly into Lead Auditor preparation.
Can join with preparation
Security professionals who understand ISO 27001 but need to strengthen audit fundamentals can prepare before the course.
New to ISO 27001
Ask for a Foundation or Internal Auditor recommendation if ISO 27001 and management-system auditing are entirely new to you.
Training, Examination and Professional Certification Are Separate Steps
EduDelphi provides the training, official learning material and preparation support. PECB controls the official examination and independently reviews certification applications against its current requirements.
Complete training
Work through the five-day PECB curriculum and guided audit activities.
Take the PECB examination
Use the PECB examination route included in the confirmed course arrangement.
Receive results
PECB determines the official examination result. Retake support is available under current PECB terms.
Apply for a credential
Apply to PECB for the credential level that matches your documented experience.
Current PECB ISO 27001 Lead Auditor examination format
| Examination fact | Current PECB information |
|---|---|
| Questions | 80 multiple-choice questions |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Format | Open book |
| Question style | Stand-alone and scenario-based questions |
| Examination route | Included in this confirmed EduDelphi/PECB package |
| Failed attempt | One free retake within 12 months under the current PECB policy |
The official course also includes 450+ pages of PECB learning material and carries 31 CPD credits. PECB policies can change; verify the live handbook before the examination.
Verify current PECB examination rules →
Which PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Auditor credential can I apply for?
| PECB credential | Professional experience | Audit activities |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Auditor | None | None |
| ISO/IEC 27001 Auditor | 2 years, including 1 year in information security management | 200 hours |
| ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor | 5 years, including 2 years in information security management | 300 hours |
| Senior Lead Auditor | 10 years, including 7 years in information security management | 1,000 hours |
Candidates without the required experience can explore the Provisional Auditor route, subject to PECB’s current requirements and Code of Ethics.
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor Course Curriculum
The course follows PECB’s current five-day Lead Auditor structure and turns every stage of the audit into a visible, guided practice activity.
Day 1: ISMS and ISO/IEC 27001 foundations
ISMS purpose, organisational context, leadership, planning, risk, documented information, performance evaluation, improvement and Annex A control context from an auditor’s perspective.
Day 2: Audit principles and preparation
Audit programme, objectives, scope, criteria, auditor responsibilities, risk-based planning, document review, sampling, audit plan and working papers aligned to ISO 19011.
Day 3: Conducting an ISMS audit
Opening the audit, interviewing stakeholders, reviewing evidence, observing practices, testing selected controls, following audit trails and recording evidence objectively.
Day 4: Findings, closure and follow-up
Audit conclusions, nonconformity writing, corrective-action evaluation, closing meetings, reports, audit communication and follow-up activity.
Day 5: Examination preparation and PECB route
Structured revision, scenario discussion, practice support and the PECB examination route. Clarify what happens after an examination result and when credential application is appropriate.
Audit competence areas
ISMS fundamentals, ISO/IEC 27001 requirements, audit principles, preparation, audit conduct, closing, follow-up and audit-programme management.
Work with the Evidence, Questions and Outputs Behind a Strong Audit
The course gives learners a structured way to connect clauses and control objectives to the evidence an auditor needs to inspect, test and communicate.
- Audit programme and audit-plan structure
- Scope, criteria and sampling prompts
- Evidence and interview notes
- Control-traceability review
- Nonconformity-writing practice
- Closing-meeting points
- Corrective-action follow-up
- Audit-report structure
Audit a Cloud Supplier Relationship Without Guessing at Evidence
A customer-facing UAE business is moving a service to a cloud supplier. Learners use the scenario to decide what belongs in scope, where evidence should come from and how a finding should be communicated.
- Define audit objectives, scope, criteria and priority risks.
- Review supplier due diligence, access, change and incident evidence.
- Prepare stakeholder interview questions and sampling decisions.
- Connect evidence to selected ISMS requirements and control intent.
- Draft a clear finding, closing-meeting point and follow-up approach.
Example learning scenario only. It is not a legal opinion, regulatory determination or certification decision.
Training, Tools and Support for the Lead Auditor Route
The course combines live teaching, official material and structured revision so working professionals can prepare with a clear audit-learning path.
PECB material and examination route
Receive the official PECB learning material, examination arrangement and retake support under the current course package.
Live faculty teaching
Work through ISMS requirements and audit decisions with a trainer, not only self-study material.
Audit practice and revision
Use practice activities, scenario discussion, structured notes and mock-preparation support.
LMS and recordings
Revisit course resources, recordings and revision material around professional commitments.
Completion documentation
Receive EduDelphi course-completion documentation and the KHDA learner certificate for the approved Dubai course.
Corporate delivery
Arrange a private cohort around approved company scenarios, schedules, team roles and learning needs.
Choose Dubai Classroom, UAE-Time Live Online or Corporate Training
Join in person in Dubai, attend live in UAE time from another Emirate, or discuss a private corporate cohort for your information-security, audit or GRC team.
Dubai classroom
Learn through instructor-led sessions and audit practice at Delphi Star Training Center in Mankhool, near BurJuman Metro Exit 3.
Live online across the UAE
Join live from Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or another Emirate with the same guided curriculum and revision support.
Private corporate cohorts
Align learning to roles, approved business scenarios and your team’s internal audit-capability goals.
Lead Auditor vs Lead Implementer vs Internal Auditor
Choose the route around the work you need to perform now. Many experienced professionals build more than one capability over time.
| Route | Best when you need to | Primary focus |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 Lead Auditor | Plan, conduct, report and follow up ISMS audits. | Audit evidence, findings, audit leadership and audit programmes. |
| ISO 27001 Lead Implementer | Build, operate or improve an ISMS. | Implementation planning, controls, documentation and continual improvement. |
| ISO 27001 Internal Auditor | Audit your organization’s system with a narrower internal-audit remit. | Internal audit process and organisational assurance. |
Is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Still Current in 2026?
Yes. ISO currently lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022 as the published standard, together with Amendment 1:2024 on climate action. The course is reviewed against current official PECB and ISO information; learners should verify live official requirements before an examination or certification application.
ISO 27001 Auditing in the UAE: Where ISMS Evidence Meets Local Requirements
An ISO/IEC 27001 audit examines the organisation’s ISMS against defined audit criteria. UAE organisations may also need to identify and address national, Emirate-level, sector-specific and contractual information-security requirements within their own compliance context.
UAE national information assurance
The UAE Information Assurance Regulation provides management and technical information-security controls through a risk-based approach. Critical entities designated under the CIIP framework are required to apply the applicable regulation.
Dubai Government
DESC’s Information Security Regulation establishes minimum information-security controls for Dubai Government Entities across governance, operations and assurance.
UAE financial services
CBUAE’s Operational Risk and Operational Resilience requirements, effective 14 September 2026, include ICT and cybersecurity risk identification, control testing, incident management and third-party technology risk for regulated financial institutions.
Build a More Consistent ISMS Audit Capability Across Your Team
Private cohorts can bring auditors, GRC teams, security leaders, IT teams and compliance functions together around a common method for evidence, findings and audit communication.
- Pre-course role and capability discussion.
- Approved company-case workshops and audit scenarios.
- Role-based audit exercises and structured revision.
- Dubai onsite or UAE live-online delivery options.
- Group fees, delivery scheduling and follow-up support.
Corporate learning outcome
Move beyond clause awareness. Teams practise how audit scope, evidence, interviews, findings, reports and corrective-action follow-up fit together in their assurance workflow.
Learn from a Senior UAE and GCC Information-Security Auditor
James Whitmore
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor & Lead Implementer | CISA | CISM | CISSP | Information Security & GRC Professional
James is a senior ISO/IEC 27001 trainer and information security auditor with 15+ years of experience across cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance and management systems in the UAE and GCC. He helps learners connect ISO 27001 requirements, the organisation’s Statement of Applicability and applicable Annex A controls to practical audit work involving risk assessment, audit planning, evidence collection, control testing, stakeholder interviews and nonconformity writing.
Sessions combine UAE-relevant case studies, mock audits and exam-focused preparation for professionals pursuing ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor capability.
Attend Near BurJuman or Join Live from Across the UAE
Classroom delivery is available through Delphi Star Training Center, Building R308, Office 401, Mankhool, approximately a 3-minute walk from BurJuman Metro Exit 3, Dubai. UAE-time live online options support professionals in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and other Emirates.
Phone: +971 4 396 3634
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