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EXIN Information Security Essentials based on ISO/IEC 27001

The EXIN Information Security Essentials certification helps professionals understand the basic principles of information security and how to apply them in everyday work situations. Based on the internationally recognized ISO/IEC 27001 standard, this certification focuses on awareness, risk mitigation, and responsible information handling across the organization. This certification ensures you know how to protect information, reduce risks, and support secure and compliant operations. [Coming Soon]

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The Information Security Essentials certification is part of the EXIN Information Security Management based on ISO/IEC 27001 qualification program and provides a solid stepping stone toward more advanced certifications in information security management. This exam will be available from the 27th of February, 2026.

Certification information

  • Start without prior knowledge
    No IT or security background is required. The exam is designed for professionals who are new to information security.
  • Learn what actually matters at work
    Focuses on real-world awareness: risks, threats, controls, and responsible information handling in daily work.
  • Build confidence in security conversations
    Helps you understand common security terms, policies, and standards so you can engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Gain ISO/IEC 27001–based knowledge
    Learn the fundamentals of the world’s most widely used information security management standard.
  • Strengthen your professional profile
    Shows employers that you take information protection seriously and understand your role in keeping information secure.
  • Create a clear path to advanced certifications
    A natural first step toward ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation and further information security career growth.

During this certification, you’ll gain knowledge of:

  • Information and security fundamentals
  • Threats, risks, and risk management
  • Security controls (organizational, people, physical, and technical)
  • Legislation, regulations, and standards, including ISO/IEC 27001

You’ll also understand the core concept of information security:
confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA).

This certification is designed for:

  • Employees handling information in any department
  • Non-IT professionals (HR, administration, operations, management)
  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners
  • Beginners in information processing
  • Entry-level information security professionals

No technical background required.

  • Build essential information security awareness based on ISO/IEC 27001
  • Protect information in everyday work, not just IT environments
  • No technical background required — suitable for all roles
  • Understand risks, threats, and controls in a clear, practical way
  • Strengthen your professional profile with globally relevant security knowledge
  • Create a pathway to advanced ISO/IEC 27001 certifications

  • Expand your addressable market with a certification for non-IT and entry-level audiences
  • Easy to deliver with short training duration and no prerequisites
  • Strong upsell potential into ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation and Professional plus it can be turned into a package for the Security Officer Career Path
  • Ideal for awareness and compliance programs across organizationsLow delivery complexity, high repeatability for corporate training
  • Backed by ISO/IEC 27001 and EXIN credibility

It creates awareness before responsibility, and understanding before implementation. And designs a clear path from general professional → security-aware employee → information security professional

Details & downloads

Duration:
30 minutes
Open book:
No
Electronic equipment allowed:
No
Level:
Foundation
Languages:
English
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