Certification process

Answer: The proper approach to be considered should take into account your internal expertise, available resources and time to become certified. The following material will help you identify the proper approach to your organization: 3 strategic options to implement any ISO standard https://advisera.com/blog/2016/04/11/3-strategic-options-to-implement-any-iso-standard/

Regarding the adoption of our toolkits, included in the price you can send documents for us to review for no additional cost (the quantity of documents you can send will depend on the type of the toolkit you buy). For an overview of our toolkit, please access this link: https://advisera.com/27001academy/product-tour/

For training and awareness, our site pro vides blog posts, papers and other content free of charge.

To have a better idea about the costs of implementation, please read this paper: How to Budget an ISO 27001 Implementation Project https://info.advisera.com/27001academy/free-download/how-to-budget-an-iso-27001-implementation-project

2. What are the recommended trainings for staff when implementing 27001? What are the costs of such training and are they available online considering that we are based in Nigeria?

Answer: For staff implementing ISO 27001 you should consider at least an ISO 27001 interpretation course. For other personnel you should consider trainings about backup, access control, anti virus, etc. For more information, please consult the following material:
- 8 Security Practices to Use in Your Employee Training and Awareness Program https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2015/03/02/8-security-practices-to-use-in-your-employee-training-and-awareness-program/
- How to perform training & awareness for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 How to perform training & awareness for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301

Regarding costs, you should consult training providers to identify costs. About Advisera's courses, they are free of charge to attend (you only have to pay for the certificate). To see courses provided by Advisera, please access this link: https://advisera.com/training/