ISO/IEC 27005 - Certified Lead Risk Manager
Exam Code: ISO-27005-LRM
The ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager certification validates your knowledge of information security risk management, ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines, risk assessment, risk treatment, and the ability to support and manage ISRM practices.
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Exam Format
- Exam Code: ISO-27005-LRM
- Certification Level: Lead Risk Manager
- Exam Duration: 60 minutes
- Passing Score: 65% required to pass, 26 correct answers out of 40 questions
- Unscored Content: The exam does not publicly state the inclusion of unscored questions. Candidates should treat all questions as scored unless otherwise instructed during the exam.
Exam Details
- Question Types: Multiple choice questions
- Number of Questions: 40 multiple-choice questions
- Hands-On Questions: The exam does not include hands-on lab tasks. It focuses on ISO/IEC 27005 information security risk management concepts, context establishment, risk assessment, risk treatment, risk acceptance criteria, and security risk management practices.
Exam Policies
- Offline Proctoring: Not applicable, as the exam is delivered online through ProctorU in a proctored mode.
- Online Proctoring: The exam can be taken online through ProctorU using a webcam and a reliable internet connection.
- Waiting Period: The exam voucher includes two attempts. If the candidate does not pass within the two attempts, a new voucher code must be purchased.
- Retake Fee: A new exam voucher must be purchased if both included attempts are used unsuccessfully.
Certification Validity and Renewal
- Validity: Lifetime
- Renewal Options: The certification is valid for life. However, professionals should stay updated with ISO/IEC 27005:2022 guidelines, ISO/IEC 27001 security management practices, ISO 31000 risk management principles, and information security risk assessment methods.
Exam Fee
- Base Fee: $190 USD for the exam voucher
- Taxes: Country-specific VAT or GST may apply. Example: In India, 18% tax applies, making the total $224.20 USD ($190 + $34.20 tax)
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for taking the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager exam. However, it is recommended to have:
- Basic knowledge of information security concepts
- Understanding of ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27000 series standards
- Awareness of ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems
- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk treatment concepts
- Experience in information security, IT risk, cybersecurity, compliance, auditing, governance, or consulting
Exam Topics
- Introduction to Information Security Risk Management: Security risk concepts, risk ownership, risk governance, risk communication, and organizational security risk responsibilities
- Information Security Management: Information security objectives, controls, policies, governance, confidentiality, integrity, availability, and integration with management systems
- ISO/IEC 27000 Series of Standards: Relationship between ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other information security standards
- Context Establishment: Defining scope, organizational context, interested parties, assets, processes, risk environment, and information security objectives
- Risk Acceptance Criteria: Defining risk appetite, risk tolerance, acceptance thresholds, evaluation criteria, and decision-making criteria for information security risks
- Information Risk Assessment: Risk identification, threat identification, vulnerability analysis, consequence analysis, likelihood estimation, risk analysis, and risk evaluation
- Information Security Risk Treatment: Selecting treatment options, applying controls, reducing risks, accepting risks, transferring risks, avoiding risks, and documenting treatment plans
Intended Audience
The ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager certification is ideal for professionals involved in information security risk management, cybersecurity governance, IT risk, compliance, or ISMS implementation, including roles such as:
- Information Security Professionals
- Risk Management Officers
- Compliance Managers
- IT Consultants
- IT Professionals specializing in risk management
- Staff involved in ISO/IEC 27001 implementation
- Project Managers handling IT projects
- Cybersecurity Specialists
- Data Privacy Officers
- Internal and External Auditors
Career Impact
Jobs You Can Get:
- Information Security Risk Manager, IT Risk Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, Compliance Manager, GRC Specialist, ISO 27001 Consultant, Information Security Consultant, Risk Officer, Internal Auditor, and IT Governance Specialist.
Average Salary:
- Varies by country, experience, and industry. Professionals with ISO/IEC 27005 risk management knowledge are valued in IT services, banking, healthcare, telecom, consulting, cloud services, government, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management environments.
Why It’s Valuable:
- ISO/IEC 27005 helps organizations identify, assess, treat, monitor, and communicate information security risks. Lead Risk Manager certification demonstrates competence in managing security risks and supporting ISMS effectiveness.
Exam Mode
The exam is proctored and can be taken:
- Online through ProctorU using a webcam and stable internet connection
- Anytime and anywhere, subject to exam scheduling availability and proctoring requirements
Exam Booking Link
- Book your ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager Exam via GAQM / ProctorU — Click here (https://gaqm.org/certifications/iso_certifications/iso-27005-clrm)
Once you pass the exam
- Receive the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager certificate from GAQM
- The premium package includes an E-certificate and digital badge for successful candidates
- Log in to your GAQM account
- Navigate to your certification or candidate profile section
- Download or access your certificate and digital badge
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Top Reasons to Choose
ISO/IEC 27005 - Certified Lead Risk Manager
High Demand for Security Risk Skills
Organizations need skilled risk managers to identify, assess, treat, monitor, and communicate information security risks while supporting governance, compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and ISMS effectiveness.
Strong Focus on Practical Risk Management
This certification covers ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines, context establishment, risk criteria, information risk assessment, treatment planning, communication, monitoring, and continual improvement of security risks.
Career Growth and Global Recognition
ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager certification supports careers in cybersecurity, IT risk, governance, compliance, information security, consulting, auditing, privacy, and enterprise risk management.
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FAQ
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Who should take the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager exam?
The ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager exam is suitable for information security professionals, risk officers, compliance managers, IT consultants, cybersecurity specialists, data privacy officers, auditors, and staff involved in ISO/IEC 27001 implementation. It is ideal for individuals responsible for managing, assessing, treating, or communicating information security risks.
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How difficult is the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager exam?
The exam is considered moderate for candidates familiar with information security, risk management, and ISO/IEC 27000 concepts. It includes 40 multiple-choice questions and requires 65% to pass. Candidates should study ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines, context establishment, risk criteria, assessment, treatment, communication, monitoring, and continual improvement.
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Why does GAQM offer the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager certification?
GAQM offers this certification to validate professionals who understand information security risk management based on ISO/IEC 27005. Certified lead risk managers help organizations identify threats, assess vulnerabilities, evaluate impacts, define risk criteria, select treatment options, monitor residual risk, support ISO/IEC 27001 implementation, and improve cybersecurity governance.
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What tools and resources can be used to prepare for the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager exam?
Candidates can prepare using the GAQM e-book, sample exam, ISO/IEC 27005 guidance, ISO/IEC 27001 references, ISO/IEC 27002 controls, risk registers, risk assessment templates, treatment plans, cybersecurity case studies, threat and vulnerability examples, and practical exercises on risk identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and reporting.
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Is the ISO/IEC 27005 Certified Lead Risk Manager certification valuable in 2026?
Yes, the certification remains valuable in 2026 because organizations face increasing cybersecurity threats, regulatory requirements, privacy risks, and cloud security challenges. Lead risk managers support risk-based decision-making, ISMS effectiveness, security governance, compliance readiness, treatment planning, residual risk monitoring, and stronger protection of business-critical information assets.
