Information Security skills are in high demand. The InfoSec Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001) is an entry-level certification intended for IT professionals seeking to validate their knowledge of Information Security. The InfoSec Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001) certification exam is based on ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Requirements standard.
This exam includes topics such as terms and definitions commonly used in the ISMS family of standards, information security policies, organization of information security, human resource security, asset management, access control, cryptography, physical and environmental security, operations security, communications security, system acquisition, development and maintenance, supplier relationships, information security incident management, business continuity management and compliance.
The InfoSec Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001) certification exam is an online, closed-book, and remotely-proctored exam. It includes 40 multiple-choice questions and the passing score is 70%. You will have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Validate your knowledge of Information Security and advance your career. Register for your online exam now!
Exam code |
ITC-006 |
Launch date |
August 20, 2016 |
Exam description |
The InfoSec Foudation (ISO/IEC 27001) exam tests the candidate knowledge in Information Security. |
Current version |
1.0 |
Exam format |
Multiple choice; computer-based; closed book |
Number of questions |
40 questions |
Passing score |
70% (28 out of 40) |
Exam duration |
60 minutes |
Level |
Foundation |
Languages |
English and Portuguese (Brazilian) |
Exam description |
Terms and definitions commonly used in the ISMS family of standards, Information security policies, Organization of information security (information security roles and responsibilities, segregation of duties, mobile devices and teleworking), Human resource security (prior to employment, during employment and termination and change of employment), Asset management (responsibility for assets, information classification and media handling), Access control (user access management), Cryptography, Physical and environmental security (physical security perimeter, physical controls, securing offices, rooms and facilities, protecting against external and environmental threats, removal of assets, unattended user equipment, clear desk and clear screen policy), Operations security (operational procedures and responsibilities, protection from malware, backup, logging and monitoring and technical vulnerability management), Communications security, Sytem acquisition, development and maintenance, Suppliers relationships, Information security incident management, Business continuity management, and Compliance. |
RECOMMENDED HOURS OF STUDY |
16 hours |
Bloom's Taxonomy |
Level 1 (Remembering), Level 2 (Understanding) and Level 3 (Applying) |
Recommended reading |
IISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Requirements |
Prerequisites |
There are no prerequisites for this certification |
Recommended experience |
Six months of work experience in Information Security |
Validity period |
Lifetime |
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