Information Security Management training is still on the rise despite the economy. The new ISO/IEC 27002 certification training underscores this trend.

Despite the economy, security training remains in the top 10 of training in high demand according to market research data published in Baseline Magazine.

While the majority of information security management training focuses on tools and technology-specific training, the ISO/IEC 27002 certifications targets the most common IT security threat: People.

The implementation of an information security management system comprising of policies, plans, security controls, processes, roles and responsibilities, and much more are part of the three levels of the ISO/IEC 27002 qualifications scheme: Foundation, Advanced and Expert.

What makes the scheme further unique is that it is based on the international information security management standard, ISO/IEC 27001. The ISO/IEC 27002 component of this standard, 136-page document, offers the guidance for a successful implementation of the information security requirements.