PECB Master Certifications — What are they and how are they achieved?

What is a Master Credential?

A Master Credential is the highest credential within the PECB certification structure. This credential is given to individuals who have made a major contribution to their field and brought multiple benefits to businesses and society.

How is the Master Credential achieved?

The Criteria for a Master Credential include:

• PECB Certified Lead Auditor + Lead Implementer exams or equivalent
• 4 additional Foundation Exams related to the specific industry
• 15 years of experience, 10 of which related to the specific industry
• 700 hours of experience in auditing + 700 hours of experience in projects related to the specific industry

The initial application costs £100. 90 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points/hours are also required yearly to maintain the credential along with an annual maintenance fee of £100.

Example: PECB ISO 27001 Master Certification

The ISO 27001 Master Certification allows you to prove that you have mastered the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

You can apply for the Master certification through PECB if you have:

• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certifications
• 4 additional foundation exams relevant to your certification (ISO 27005, 27002, 27032, and 27035)
• 15 years of professional experience with at least 10 years of work experience in information security
• at least 700 hours of ISMS audit experience
• at least 700 hours of ISMS project experience
• signed the PECB Code of Ethics
  
  

Is there a Master Certification for Manager courses?

Yes! As PECB Manager courses do not have two different courses within the same scheme, different standards/courses will be combined to create industry-specific Master Credentials.

For example, Risk Management Master requires:

• PECB- certified ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager + ISO/IEC 27005 Lead Risk Manager Exam
• 4 additional foundation exams related to the industry
• 15 years of experience, 7 of which related to Risk Management
• 700 hours of experience in Risk Management + 700 hours in IT Risk Management
• signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Also, a Project Management Master requires:

• PECB-certified ISO 21500 Lead Project Manager + ISO 21500 Lead Assessor Exam
• 4 additional foundation exams
• 15 years of experience, 7 of which in Project Management
• 700 hours of experience in Project Management + 700 hours in Project Assessment
  
  

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