ISO/IEC 27001 looks terrifying from the outside, all clauses, controls, and acronyms. It is far friendlier once someone explains it in plain English. That is exactly what this book does.
If you have been handed the job of getting your organization certified, or you are studying for the Lead Implementer exam, you do not need another dense, jargon-stuffed textbook. You need a knowledgeable friend who walks you through the whole thing, step by step, in language that actually makes sense. This guide takes you from "I have no idea where to start" to a working, certifiable Information Security Management System (ISMS), and a confident shot at passing the exam first time.
Inside this book, you'll learn how to:
• Understand what an ISMS really is and why every clause of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 exists
• Win genuine buy-in from leadership and run the project without burning out
• Set your scope, write a policy people actually read, and define clear roles
• Run a risk assessment and treatment plan that auditors respect, then build your Statement of Applicability
• Make sense of all 93 Annex A controls across the four themes without drowning in detail
• Operate, monitor, and internally audit your ISMS so it stays alive between audits
• Sail through Stage 1, Stage 2, and surveillance audits, and decode the open-book scenario exam
Written in the warm, plain-English style of the Plain-English Guide series, this book swaps intimidation for clarity. Every term is defined the moment it appears, every abstract idea gets an everyday analogy, and friendly callout boxes flag the tips, traps, and shortcuts that save you weeks. It is practical enough to build a real ISMS and exam-focused enough to get you certified.
Whether you're a security or IT professional taking on your first ISO 27001 project or a candidate preparing for the Lead Implementer exam, this book gives you a clear, friendly path from "I have no idea where to start" to "I've got this."
Open the sample to start reading.
