Risk Manager ISO 27005 Certification
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Key Facts
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Who is it for?
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Why?
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How?
What is the ISO 27005 Risk Manager Certification?
Designed for security professionals, the ISO 27005 Risk Manager certification provides official confirmation that an individual has mastered the risk management process defined by the international ISO 27005 standard, as well as the ability to analyse, evaluate, and treat threats in direct alignment with the ISMS (Information Security Management System) under the ISO 27001 standard:
- Conducting risk assessments: Ability to successfully conduct comprehensive assessments in the field of information security.
- Mastery of the risk cycle: Capacity to implement the ISO 27005 standard to identify, analyse, evaluate, treat, and manage all information security risks.
- Threat mapping: Skill in accurately identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and business impacts.
- Treatment strategy: Ability to select appropriate security controls, evaluate treatment options, and secure executive management approval for residual risks.
Exam Syllabus
The exam is designed to validate your practical methodological skills against precise evaluation criteria:
- Framework governance: Mastery of the risk management process according to the ISO 27005 standard, its integration with ISO 27001, and its alignment with ISO 31000.
- Management process: In-depth knowledge of the stages and cycle of risk management.
- Asset valuation: Ability to identify, classify, and value the organisation's sensitive assets.
- Incident scenarios: Ability to identify realistic cyberattack and incident scenarios.
- Criticality calculation: Capacity to estimate risk levels and work with the tables in the annexes of the standard.
- Action plan: Ability to develop a pragmatic, costed risk treatment plan (RTP).
LSTI offers the certification exam based on the latest version of the standard currently in force, namely ISO/IEC 27005:2022.
Who is the ISO 27005 Risk Manager Certification for?
Target Audience
This certification is designed for anyone involved in a risk assessment programme or seeking to implement the ISO 27001 standard:
- CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) and Information System Security Managers.
- Members of an information security team.
- Information systems security (ISS) consultants.
- Compliance, risk management, and internal audit managers.
- Project managers wishing to align their organisation with ISMS requirements.
Prerequisites
- A sound understanding of the ISO 27005 standard.
- In-depth knowledge of risk assessment and information security.
Why take your certification exam with LSTI?
A long-standing pioneer in ISO 27005 certification in France
With over 20 years of experience in information security, digital trust, and cybersecurity, LSTI was the first body in France to offer skills certification for ISO 27005 risk management. Partnering with LSTI guarantees that your qualifications are backed by the benchmark industry leader.
Official and international recognition (COFRAC accreditation)
The personnel certification awarded by LSTI strictly complies with the ISO/IEC 17024 standard and is backed by COFRAC accreditation (Accreditation No. 4-0091, scope available on their website). This certification provides indisputable, officially recognised proof of your expertise, both nationally and internationally.
Career accelerator
Validating your skills is a key milestone and an essential professional lever for CISOs, project managers, and cybersecurity consultants. This qualification demonstrates your ability to master and apply all the requirements of the ISO 27001 standard.
Digital badge
Once you pass the exam, we will send you a digital certification badge. Secured by blockchain technology, this badge provides your clients, partners, and recruiters with instant, tamper-proof verification of your qualification. You can add it directly to your CV or LinkedIn profile to highlight your ISO 27005 expertise and boost your employability.
How to prepare?
To guarantee complete impartiality in your personnel certification, LSTI acts strictly as an independent certification body and does not deliver training directly.
Depending on your situation, 2 preparation pathways are available for the exam:
- Register directly for the LSTI exam as a self-study candidate. This option is aimed primarily at professionals who already master the framework and possess relevant practical experience.
- Complete a training course beforehand with an LSTI-approved training provider. This option is ideal for consolidating your theoretical skills and thoroughly addressing all framework requirements prior to taking the exam.
How does the exam work?
The ISO 27005 Risk Manager exam is taken online on our secure platform.
To ensure the integrity of the certification (in compliance with ISO/IEC 17024 requirements), remote proctoring is used. You must have a computer equipped with a working webcam, a microphone, and a stable internet connection. Candidate identity is verified prior to the start of the exam.
Awarding certification status
Your certification depends solely on your exam result.
At LSTI, you can then enhance it through the award of an additional grade based on your level of experience. The issuing of this grade rests on the combination of two criteria: your exam achievement level and your practical experience.
Exam achievement levels:
In accordance with the LSTI certification regulations, the title awarded to you attests to a level based on your final score out of 100 points:
- Elementary: Score between 50 and 59.
- Intermediate: Score between 60 and 74.
- Advanced: Score of 75 or higher.
Certification Regulations
The ISO 27005 Risk Manager personnel certification has an official validity period of 3 years.
Download the ISO 27005 Risk Manager Certification Regulations
At the end of this period, the certified professional must renew their certification by passing a new exam in order to extend the validity of their certificate of competence.
Fees
Fees for our ISO 27005 Risk Manager certification exams can be viewed here.
Please note: OPCO funding options may apply.
Your questions about the ISO 27005 Risk Manager Certification
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Is it mandatory to complete a training course before taking the exam?No, taking a training course is not mandatory. If you already have experience implementing the ISO 27005 standard, you can register directly to take the exam. However, taking a course with one of our accredited training providers is strongly recommended to maximize your chances of success.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the ISO 27005 standard?
The ISO 27005 standard is ideal for mapping your cyber risks because it can be adapted to any organization. It perfectly complements ISO 27001 because it provides a concrete methodology for assessing and addressing threats, while ISO 27001 defines the mandatory requirements for securing the organization.
However, this standard remains abstract. It sets out the steps to follow but does not provide any calculation templates or ready-made criteria. To apply it in practice, you’ll need to combine it with operational methods such as EBIOS RM or FAIR, which requires a learning curve or dedicated training.
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What is the relationship between ISO 27005 and ISO 31000?
The international standard ISO 27005 is fully aligned with ISO 31000, which is the global, generic standard for risk management in organizations. While ISO 31000 provides the fundamental principles for managing any type of risk (financial, operational, legal), ISO 27005 is its specialized sector-specific extension for information security and cyber threats. Obtaining the LSTI Risk Manager ISO 27005 certification thus demonstrates that the professional has mastered a methodology specific to cybersecurity while adhering to the overall governance framework established by ISO 31000. -
Is the ISO 27005 certification compatible with the EBIOS RM methodology?The ISO 27005 Risk Manager certification is fully compatible with ANSSI's EBIOS RM methodology. The international standard ISO 27005 defines global guidelines and universal terminology for information security risk management. The French EBIOS RM methodology is a practical, tool-supported implementation that strictly applies these international principles. Holding LSTI certification demonstrates a mastery of core cyber risk concepts, enabling the effective application of the EBIOS RM methodology in real-world scenarios.
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What is the EBIOS Risk Manager method?
Co-developed by ANSSI and the EBIOS Club, the EBIOS Risk Manager methodology is the gold standard in France and Europe for analyzing and managing digital risks. It enables organizations to adopt a scenario-based approach to precisely identify the cyber threats they face, assess their potential impacts (financial, legal, reputational), and determine the most appropriate security measures. The process is structured around five hands-on workshops, ranging from project scoping to risk mitigation. -
What is the difference between ISO 27001 and ISO 27005?
ISO 27001 defines the mandatory requirements for establishing, operating, and certifying an Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO 27005, on the other hand, is a guideline standard entirely dedicated to information security risk management. In short: ISO 27001 tells you what to do to secure your organization, while ISO 27005 explains how to analyze and address your cybersecurity risks to achieve that goal. -
How is the case study conducted during the exam?The practical case study in the LSTI certification exam places the candidate in a real-world working scenario, in the role of a CISO or cybersecurity consultant. Beyond the traditional multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ), this practical assessment requires candidates to analyse the context of a fictional organisation, map its sensitive assets, model realistic incident scenarios, and work with criticality tables to develop a risk treatment plan in line with the annexes of the ISO 27005 standard.
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Which documents are permitted on the day of the exam?The Risk Manager certification exam organized by LSTI allows only the use of official standards (specifically paper copies of the ISO 27005 and ISO 27001 booklets). To accurately simulate real working conditions for a risk management professional while preventing fraud, personal course notes, course materials, laptops, smartphones, and general internet access are strictly prohibited for the entire duration of the online test.
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What is the validity period of ISO 27005 Risk Manager certification?The ISO 27005 Risk Manager personnel certification awarded by LSTI has an official validity period of 3 years. At the end of this 3-year period, the certified professional must renew their certification with LSTI (by passing a new exam) in order to extend the validity of their certificate of competence.
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