ISO 18788:2015 (SOMS) Lead Auditor Course
The ISO 18788:2015 (SOMS) Lead Auditor Course offered by OXQUAL develops competence in auditing Security Operations Management Systems. The programme covers security risks, operational controls, human-rights considerations, audit planning, evidence collection and continual improv...
About this qualification
The ISO 18788:2015 (SOMS) Lead Auditor Course offered by OXQUAL develops competence in auditing Security Operations Management Systems. The programme covers security risks, operational controls, human-rights considerations, audit planning, evidence collection and continual improvement.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- ISO 18788:2015 Fundamentals
- Security Operations Management Systems
- Security-Operations Requirements
- Security Risk Assessment
- Threat Analysis
- Operational Risk Controls
- Human-Rights Considerations
- Legal and Contractual Obligations Awareness
- ISO 19011 Audit Principles
- Audit Planning
- Security-Operations Audit Checklists
- On-Site Security Audits
- Evidence Collection
- Non-Conformity Reporting
- Corrective Actions
- Audit Documentation
- Continual Improvement
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Security-Operations Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Risk-Management Professionals
- Security-System Auditors
- Security-Management Consultants
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop SOMS auditing competence.
- Strengthen security-risk assessment.
- Improve threat-analysis knowledge.
- Develop human-rights and compliance awareness.
- Improve audit reporting.
- Support continual improvement of security operations.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, audit simulation and project.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, essay-style questions, applied audit scenarios and project submission.
- Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 audit simulation and 1 project submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–7 days (45–50 hours total).
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