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PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 18788 Foundation

Individual Foundation certificate demonstrating understanding of fundamental security operations management methodologies, requirements, framework and management approach.

Licensing authority: PECB

Initial by examination
PECB ISO 18788 Foundation
Availability
Requested 2026-11-25 through 2027-02-28 horizon is subject to available published sessions and seats. Sessions are published bi-weekly; choose another date/session when fully booked. No exact future seat or institution-specific appointment is guaranteed.
Certificate
Pass the named PECB ISO 18788 Foundation exam, apply for the certificate and sign the PECB Code of Ethics. No professional, MS audit/assessment or SOMMS project experience is required. Course completion alone awards a separate attestation.
Registration
After training, use the relevant course in the myPECB dashboard, select English and an available session, agree to examination policies and complete confirmation. PECB partners may arrange examination sessions; no specific school or institution is established as required. The online exam is remotely invigilated via PECB Exams; bring valid identification and be present at least 30 minutes early.
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Training
Attend Foundation training; the general no-mandatory-training policy explicitly excepts Foundation Certificate Program exams. The course lists no prerequisites.
Training Cycle
Complete the partner training/exam/certificate cycle within 12 months of instructor-led course completion, or purchase for self-study/eLearning. The training fee includes the first exam attempt, one free retake and certificate application. This is not exam-version expiry.

PECB ISO 18788 Foundation

Provider
PECB
Format
English; Multiple Choice; Closed Book; online with remote invigilation. Paper is another mode of the same exam.
Exam questions
Total questions: 40.
Time limit
1 hour
Examination outline
  • Fundamental principles and concepts of a Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
  • Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
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