ISO 27001 Information Security Awareness

Develop practical ISO 27001 information security awareness, recognise cyber risks and support secure organisational working practices.

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About This Course

Cyber threats, poor data handling and weak access controls can expose organisations to data loss, operational disruption, financial costs and reputational damage. This ISO 27001 Information Security Awareness Course helps learners understand their role in protecting information and supporting secure workplace practices.

The course introduces ISO/IEC 27001 principles, information security risks, organisational policies and everyday security responsibilities. Learners will explore secure data handling, password protection, access control, phishing prevention, remote working, incident reporting and the technologies used to protect information.

What Is ISO 27001 Information Security Awareness Training?

ISO 27001 information security awareness training helps employees understand how their actions can protect or compromise organisational information. It introduces the key principles of an Information Security Management System, commonly known as an ISMS.

The training focuses on practical responsibilities, including following security policies, protecting accounts and devices, handling information correctly, recognising suspicious activity and reporting security incidents promptly.

It is suitable for developing general awareness and does not require advanced cybersecurity or technical knowledge.

Who Should Take an ISO 27001 Awareness Course?

This course is suitable for:

  • Employees who access, process, store or share organisational information

  • Managers and supervisors responsible for supporting secure working practices

  • IT and technical support personnel who require ISO 27001 awareness

  • Risk, governance, compliance and data-protection teams

  • Human resources and training professionals delivering staff awareness

  • Internal audit personnel reviewing information security processes

  • Contractors and suppliers who access organisational systems or data

  • Learners preparing for entry-level information security roles

What Does ISO 27001 Information Security Awareness Training Cover?

The course explains the foundations of information security, including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Learners will examine how organisations identify information assets, assess threats and vulnerabilities, manage risks and select appropriate security controls.

The training also covers:

  • Information security policies and employee responsibilities

  • Passwords, permissions and access control

  • Data handling and classification

  • Remote working and device security

  • Phishing and social-engineering threats

  • Security incident identification and reporting

  • Identity management, encryption and network security

  • Backup, recovery and monitoring systems

  • ISO 27001 audits and certification

  • Third-party, AI and emerging cybersecurity risks

The detailed curriculum provides structured coverage of each topic.

Why Is Information Security Awareness Important?

Many information security incidents begin with simple mistakes, such as using weak passwords, sharing information incorrectly, opening fraudulent messages or failing to report suspicious activity.

Poor security practices may result in:

  • Loss, exposure or unauthorised alteration of information

  • Disruption to systems and business operations

  • Failure to follow organisational policies or contractual requirements

  • Data-protection and compliance concerns

  • Financial recovery costs

  • Loss of customer and stakeholder confidence

ISO/IEC 27001 helps organisations manage information security through a structured and risk-based ISMS. Effective awareness training supports this system by helping employees understand organisational controls and apply them consistently.

By completing this course, learners can strengthen their security awareness, recognise common information risks and make safer workplace decisions. Learners seeking wider coverage of everyday cyber threats may also consider GSA’s Cyber Security Awareness Training  as a complementary course.

What You'll Learn

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of information security and an information security management system.
  • Distinguish between confidentiality, integrity and availability in workplace scenarios.
  • Describe the purpose and structure of ISO/IEC 27001.
  • Identify common information assets, threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Outline the stages of information security risk assessment and treatment.
  • Select appropriate categories of security controls for example risk scenarios.
  • Apply secure principles to passwords, access rights, information handling and remote working.
  • Recognise common phishing, social-engineering and manipulation techniques.
  • Report suspected information security incidents through appropriate organisational channels.
  • Describe how identity management, encryption, backups and monitoring support information protection.
  • Compare awareness training, internal auditing and independent ISO certification.
  • Evaluate how third-party services, AI and emerging technologies can introduce new security risks.

Requirements

No formal qualification, ISO certification or previous cybersecurity experience is required. The course is suitable for learners developing foundational knowledge and professionals who need to improve their understanding of information security responsibilities.

Technical experience may be helpful for some topics, but the course focuses on awareness, risk and organisational practice rather than advanced system configuration or penetration testing.

Learners should have:

  • An interest in applying the learning in a workplace or professional setting
  • An interest in information security and its practical responsibilities
  • A device with internet access
  • Desktop or laptop access recommended for the best learning experience

Certification

Certification

After completing the course, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Global Safety Academy.

The certificate demonstrates that the learner has completed structured training covering ISO 27001 awareness, information security principles, risk management, secure working practices, incident reporting, security controls and professional responsibilities.

The certificate is evidence of course completion and professional development. It is not issued by ISO, does not certify an organisation against ISO/IEC 27001 and does not provide formal auditor, implementer or cybersecurity practitioner status. ISO standards are developed by ISO, while certification is performed by independent certification bodies.

Why Choose Us

Global Safety Academy provides structured professional learning designed to connect recognised principles with realistic workplace responsibilities. This course explains ISO 27001 awareness in accessible Global English, helping learners understand both the management-system context and the practical behaviours expected in secure organisations.

Flexible online access enables individuals and teams to study at a suitable pace using a desktop, tablet or mobile device. The structured modules progress from information security fundamentals to risk, policies, awareness, technology, compliance and innovation.

Assessment preparation, a mock exam and final exam help learners review their understanding before completing the certificate pathway.

Learners choose Global Safety Academy because the training is:

  • Clear, structured, and easy to follow
  • Suitable for busy professionals and teams
  • Focused on real workplace and professional challenges
  • Built around practical application rather than abstract theory
  • Written in accessible Global English
  • Designed for international learners and organisations
  • Supported by certificate-based completion

Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

This course introduces recognised information security principles and frameworks that can help organisations structure security awareness and professional development.

This course supports awareness of:

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security management system requirements.
  • ISO/IEC 27002:2022 guidance on information security controls.
  • ISO/IEC 27005:2022 information security risk-management guidance.
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 cybersecurity outcomes and functions.
  • General Data Protection Regulation principles where the GDPR applies.
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework concepts relevant to emerging AI risks.

ISO/IEC 27001 establishes requirements for an ISMS, while ISO/IEC 27002 provides supporting control guidance and ISO/IEC 27005 addresses information security risk management.

The GDPR sets requirements for organisations that collect, store and manage personal data where the regulation applies, including certain organisations located outside the European Union that target individuals in the EU.

The NIST AI Risk Management Framework provides voluntary guidance for managing risks connected with the design, development, deployment and use of AI systems.

This alignment is provided for educational awareness. The course does not provide legal advice, certify an organisation, guarantee regulatory compliance or replace workplace-specific risk assessment, specialist consultancy, internal auditing or accredited certification services.

Career opportunities

This course can support professionals working in or moving towards roles such as:

  • Information Security Coordinator
  • ISMS Administrator
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Coordinator
  • Governance, Risk and Compliance Assistant
  • Information Security Analyst
  • IT Support Specialist
  • Risk and Compliance Officer
  • Data Protection or Privacy Support Officer
  • Internal Audit Assistant
  • Third-Party Risk Coordinator

The course can strengthen foundational knowledge for workplace responsibilities involving information assets, security policies, risk awareness, incident reporting and compliance support. It may also help learners prepare for more advanced cybersecurity, auditing, risk-management or ISO 27001 training.

Completion does not guarantee employment or qualify a learner for a regulated, licensed or certified professional role.

Course Curriculum

6 sections28 lectures7 hour
▶ Define key security principles
▶ Explain the ISO/IEC 27001 standard
▶ Describe the ISMS’s organizational role
▶ Identify security roles and duties
▶ Connect policy to daily actions
▶ Identify and Value Information Assets
▶ Understand Threats and Vulnerabilities
▶ Conduct Risk Assessments
▶ Choose Risk Treatment Options
▶ Select and Test Security Controls
▶ Interpret Security Policies
▶ Apply Password and Access Best Practices
▶ Classify and Handle Data Securely
▶ Maintain Security While Remote
▶ Bridge Policy and Daily Actions
▶ Spot Phishing and Social Engineering
▶ Recognize Warning Signs
▶ Respond and Report Incidents
▶ Support Security Culture
▶ Identity and Access Management Systems
▶ Encryption and Network Protection
▶ Backup, Recovery, and Continuity Tools
▶ Monitoring and Incident Response Technologies
▶ ISO 27001 Audit and Certification
▶ Comparing Global Privacy Standards
▶ Managing Third-Party and Supplier Risks
▶ Impact of AI and Emerging Technologies
▶ Continual Improvement in Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 27001 information security awareness training explains how employees and other stakeholders contribute to protecting information within an ISMS. It covers security principles, risk management, organisational policies, secure behaviour, incident reporting and common cyber threats.

Organisations implementing ISO/IEC 27001 must address awareness as part of their information security management arrangements. However, the standard does not prescribe one universal course for every organisation. Training should be appropriate to each person’s role, access, risks and responsibilities.

This course can support an awareness programme, but organisations should also provide workplace-specific policies, procedures, role-based guidance and evidence of participation where required.

The course is suitable for employees, managers, supervisors, contractors, IT support teams, compliance personnel, auditors and learners entering information security roles. It is especially relevant to people who handle confidential, personal, financial, operational or customer information.

No. Previous cybersecurity or ISO management-system experience is not required. The course begins with fundamental concepts before progressing to risk management, controls, audits, compliance and emerging security issues.

The course is set at Advanced Beginner level. It is accessible to newcomers while providing broader coverage than a basic employee induction course.

The estimated duration is approximately five hours. Actual completion time may vary according to reading speed, prior knowledge and time spent reviewing scenarios or preparing for the assessments.

Yes. After completing the course, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Global Safety Academy. The certificate confirms completion of the training but is not an ISO-issued qualification, professional licence or organisational ISO 27001 certification.

No. This is an information security awareness course. It does not qualify learners as certified auditors, lead auditors or lead implementers and does not replace specialist training, supervised experience or certification-body requirements.

Yes. Employers can use the course as part of staff induction, refresher learning or an information security awareness programme. Organisations should still adapt training to their own risks, policies, technologies, reporting routes and contractual or regulatory obligations.

The course is centred on ISO/IEC 27001:2022, the current published edition of the information security management system requirements. ISO also published Amendment 1:2024, which applies to the 2022 edition.

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