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How much does ISO 27001 certification cost?
There is no standard fee. Here is what moves the number, and what a PECB credential costs.
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There is no single price. ISO 27001 certification cost depends on the certification body and on the size and scope of your ISMS, and neither ISO nor PECB publishes a standard fee for it. Plan for the audits and for the work of building the ISMS. For a personal PECB credential, the exam fee is included in the course price.
Two different buyers ask this question, so it helps to split the answer.
For an organization
The certification body sets its own fees. They depend on your scope, sites and headcount. The cost is also not one payment: ANAB explains that certification includes annual surveillance audits and a re-assessment audit, normally in the third year. Under IAF guidance, surveillance audits total about one third of the initial audit days, and the re-assessment about two thirds.
The audit is only part of the cost. Building the ISMS, treating risks, training staff, running an internal audit and holding a management review all take time and often outside help.
From my side of the table. Ask at least two accredited certification bodies to quote against the same written scope, and ask what the surveillance and re-assessment years cost, not only the first audit.
For an individual
PECB states that certification and examination fees are included in the price of the course, and that a failed exam can be retaken within 12 months for free. At reconn, the PECB certification application fee and the first year's annual maintenance fee are included in every enrollment too. The price depends on the course and your market, with local VAT where it applies. See the Lead Implementer course page for today's price and any offer.
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Which PECB course fits your role?
Lead Implementer
Plan, build and run an ISMS to ISO/IEC 27001.
For people who build and run the ISMS.
Lead Auditor
Plan, run and report an ISMS audit.
For people who audit it.
Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor bundle
Both Lead courses together, in English.
For people who build the system and are also expected to check it.
Live Online Lead Implementer
Instructor-led and taught live by me.
For people who want a trainer and a fixed schedule.
Chief Information Security Officer
Lead the information security program across the organization.
For people moving from running an ISMS to leading security.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ISO 27001 certification cost?
There is no standard fee. The certification body sets its price based on your scope, sites and headcount, and the cost recurs through surveillance and re-assessment audits.
What do surveillance audits cost?
Under IAF guidance, surveillance audits total about one third of the initial audit days and the re-assessment about two thirds. Ask each certification body to quote those years too.
What does the PECB exam cost?
PECB states that certification and examination fees are included in the course price. A failed exam can be retaken within 12 months for free.
What else besides the audit adds to the cost?
Building the ISMS, treating risks, training staff, running an internal audit and holding a management review all take time and often outside help.