Course Code: ARG 609
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PECB CERTIFIED ISO 18788 Lead Implementer
Course Sector:
Audit, Risk and Governance
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
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01
29 Jun - 03 Jul 2025
5 Days
Manama, Bahrain
$4,250
02
18 - 22 Aug 2025
5 Days
Amsterdam, Netherlands
$4,950
03
01 - 05 Dec 2025
5 Days
Dubai, UAE
$4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief

ISO 18788 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Security Operations Management System (SOMS) based on ISO 18788. The SOMS implementation ensures the protection and safeguarding of clients’ lives and property by respecting the fundamental freedoms, human rights, and national and international laws. During this training course, you will gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Security Operations Management Systems and be able to apply them in an organization.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Security Operations Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement the ISO 18788 in an organization.

Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
  • Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 18788 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a SOMS
  • Learn how to interpret the ISO 18788 requirements in the specific context of an organization
  • Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain a SOMS
  • Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Security Operations Management System best practices
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
  • Managers or consultants involved in Private Security Operations
  • Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Security Operations Management System
  • Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with SOMS requirements
  • SOMS team members
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes

Introduction to ISO 18788 and initiation of a SOMS:

  • Course objectives and structure
  • Standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
  • Initiate the SOMS implementation
  • Identify the organization and clarify the security operations objectives

Plan the implementation of a SOMS:

  • Leadership and approval of the SOMS project
  • SOMS scope
  • Policies for security operations management
  • Risk assessment

Implementation of a SOMS:

  • Security operations objectives
  • Organizational structure
  • Resource management
  • Awareness and communication
  • Documentation management
  • Operations management
  • Security service and establishment of code of ethics
  • Incident management

SOMS monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit:

  • Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
  • Internal audit
  • Management review
  • Treatment of nonconformities
  • Continual improvement
  • Preparing for the certification audit
  • Competence and evaluation of implementers
  • Closing the training
  • Certification Exam
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BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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COURSE METHODOLOGY

Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).

At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.

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