Training Testimonials

With over 4,800 delegates worldwide, our aim is to provide excellent, relevant courses to our US delegates with the best customer service. We constantly strive to provide training courses that meet—or even better, exceed—your expectations.

This page contains just some of the excellent comments we have received from satisfied customers over the years.

ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Implementer – Book online

Good week of training and guess what I walked into this morning, got dragged into a project meeting to talk on security… Well, I blew them all away, thanks to you.

Adeoluwa Akomolafe

I wanted to say thank you for a well put together course. Your energy is almost electric.

Dilip Chauhan, Information Security Manager & Business Continuity Manager, Mondrian

Course was really well delivered, with enthusiasm and plenty of real world experiences along the way.

Dominic Graham

Course content has prepared me for the process and methodologies to apply for the practical ISMS certification project.

Steve Stack, Building Research Establishment Ltd

It is refreshing to be taught by experts with a broad range of real world experience.

Davy Rowland, Hybris GmbH

Having attended this course from many recommendations I am happy and satisfied with the course, its knowledgeable and friendly presenters and would certainly recommend to others.

Jay Solanki

Very good course. Recommended to anyone considering ISO 27001. Should be taken before you start to build an ISMS

John Coppen, Virgin Media

Enjoyed the course immensely.

The course and trainers were great and the content was very well delivered and interesting.

Stephanie Castelain, GRC, SES

I started the training confused. I have completed the training enthused.

Mark Graham, Service Process Improvement, Signify

If I'd done this course 3 years ago we'd have ISO27001 by now! Gap analysis does not deliver compliance.

Paul Kitcher, Head of Information Management, Ofgem

The course has been extremely revealing. Will have a huge impact on my work and role.

Joseph Oko Lartey, Systems Manager, Central Securities Depository, Ghana

Excellent all round, extremely informed instructor, great communication skills.

Iain Tarr, SFM Europe

Steve (the trainer) is hugely knowledgeable and his experience in this field appears to be second to none.

Nick Monton, DFE Business Continuity Manager, DFE

The course was very well organised. It felt very professional. I believe I will have great use of what I have learnt during the course in my daily work.

Emma Hall, IT Co-ordinator, GTECH G2

Thoroughly comprehensive course which will allow me to take a career in information security further.

Mike Edwards

I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone considering ISO27001 as a pre-cursor to starting your project.

Andrew Bover, 1st Credit

A very well presented course run by an instructor who knows the subject thoroughly.

Jonathan Brown, ESS (EMEA)

Quite possibly the best course delivery I have experienced in over 20 years. Exceptionally talented presenters.

Gary Hodson, Information Security Officer, Gartmore

Very good course especially as it's biased to Implementation of ISO27001. Very, very well presented.

Peter Burns, Tightrope Security

Steve made the course very enjoyable, he is obviously an expert in the subject and was an excellent and relaxed presenter./

Grace Shacklady, Business Excellence Manager, G4S Integrated Services (UK) Ltd

The course delivered exactly what I needed in the right context and the right pace.

Phillip Ramage, Fujitsu

Fantastic course for anyone wanting to make an informed decision around implementing ISO27001.

Rich Mullens, Head of IT, Home Fundraising Ltd

The instructor was outstanding – Alan was both extremely knowledgeable and very engaging, funny and approachable

T.J.Fields, General Motors, Detroit USA

This course was relevant to adopting real governance, and it incorporates tools to properly introduce risk into the security management program

Robert Doell, General Motors, Detroit USA

Solid course which really brought home the key concept that Information Security is not an IT issue, or at least not solely

Nicholas Wallance, General Motors, Detroit USA

Excellent course for those who are looking to improve the ISMS within their company

Cyril Aratoon, Factory IT Security Officer, CSM Global

The course exceeded all my expectations and has provided the knowledge I need to plan the implementation of ISO27001 in my organisation

Richard Thomson, IT Manager, Apex Trust of Scotland

A superb course, very thorough and extremely well presented, highly recommended

Paul Barnwell

Presenters were professional and approachable, kept the delegates engaged throughout

Ross Pearce, Head of IT Compliance, Cadbury PLC

Overall I found the course very useful and it will most certainly help when we implement ISO 27001 within our organization

Dale Robinson, ISO, BEST

The course was succinct, well structured and delivered. A must for anyone thinking about managing their own ISMS

Andrew Watson, Motivano

The course was pitched at the right level to enable a person with little/no prior knowledge of ISO27001 to gain a thorough understanding through the course.

Danny Robinson, 643 Signal Troop

Really enjoyed the course, got a lot out of it and am now equipped to do my job properly & to a high standard

Deborah Tonkin – North Lancashire NHS

Alan & Steve, thank you for delivering a course where the subject matter could be construed as boring in an enjoyable way.

Kevin Doubleday, Head of Technical Support Group, GTL Europe

Excellent course that demystifies the standard

Matthew Grigson, Institute of Education, University of London

Thank you for the course, was a pleasure to be here and it was very helpful. Best of luck for you and your team.

Raquel Moreira, Information Security Specialist, Crossrail

Very good course. Gave me confidence to think we will be able to coherently approach forming an ISMS.

Jethro Perkins, Institute of Education, University of London

A very well structured and informative guide to the use, process management of ISO27001

Paul Somerville, Information Assurance Lead, BAE Systems

I attended your 27001 Masterclass week – a very good course, well worth every penny.

Clive Johnson, QA EMS Manager, NB Real Estate

Excellent course, Steve uses his real life experiences well to help translate ISO27001 into real life scenarios. I attended this course as I respect IT Governance as one of the leaders in the field.

John Baumback, IT Director, Seetec

Excellent course. Recommend to anyone who wants a structured risk based approach to information security

Burim Bivolaku, BGC Partners

My purpose of attending this course was to gain knowledge develop great level of understanding and capacity building for information security. This was adequately achieved.

Imran Butt, Information Systems Support Manager, Department for International Development (DFID-Pak)

After completing the CISMP it is an excellent follow-on course in understanding 27001 concepts eventually implementation

Frank Morris, Guys St Thomas's Hospital Trust

A well constructed and presented course, which really covers info security

Robert Irwin, Head of Information Governance, East Lancs Primary Care Trust

Thanks for a very interesting and entertaining course. Well worth the cost effort.

Norman MacLeod, Business Consultant, Gandlake

Great course. Really set us on a sound footing to start certification.

Patrick Burgess, IT Manager, CW Print Group

I found the course very enlightening and am quiet keen to move forward with this within our company.

Mark Gahagan, Support Services Manager, Gael Ltd

A very useful 3 days – money and time well spent

Phil Gaskell, Global Manager, Network Technologies, CGGveritas

A thorough explanation of ISO27001. This has given me the knowledge and confidence to undertake an ISMS system in my organisation. Thank you.

Nick Gazzard, Associate Director, Davies Group

I am delighted at the outcome of this course. Highly relevant and taught by two very knowledgeable tutors. Group size was good. Very pleasant ambiance with rapid progress in learning. A delight

Martin Trevor, Managing Director, Mendip Media Group Ltd

The course gave me a good understanding of the topics concerned and helped highlight the short comings in our existing system

Paul Anderson, Technical Business Analyst, MetroMail

I came all the way from the Lebanon just to attend this course, and the outcome is up to my expectation.

Mary El Asmar, Quality Management Systems Consultant

Disputed some of the myths and made it clear for me what our organisation will do.

Shelly McIndoe, Head of ICT, Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust

Superbly delivered course with outstanding academic quality-related to many other IT courses I have attended in my career.

Rob Siwicki, Systems Architect, Sepura Plc

Excellent course, enthusiasm of Alan's presentation style knowledge quite inspiring ! Presenters clearly both very knowledgeable & experienced in field. Could have managed some of the daft questions from floor to avoid wasting time, came to listen to IT Governance not others. I'm pleased with academic quality of material and presenters.

Tim Ward, Information Systems Manager, Sepura Plc

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Materials presentations far better than the ... course 4/5 years ago.

Peter Wilson, Information Governance Manager, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Alan and Steve have the rare mix of knowledge and presentation skills that made the course very worthwhile for me!

Andy Ball, IT Support Supervisor, Fowlers of Bristol Ltd

This course enabled me to decide whether certification was appropriate for my policy objective.

Patrick Durkin, Project Management Senior Advisor, Agip KCO

One of the most intensive courses I have attended. That said I feel I have got a lot from it in what is a new area to me.

Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office

Very good course. A lot to get through in 3 days, however both Steve and Alan presented very well, demonstrating a wealth of knowledge in their chosen field. Will definitely recommend the course to colleagues and friends.

Shane Watt, IT Security Manager, Competition Commission

IT Governance, perhaps due to their consulting practice, appear to have a pragmatic approach to ISO27001, rather than 'box-ticking.

Cameron Smith, Director of Projects, Database, LDA

Both Steve Watkins and Alan Calder very approachable, and actually demonstrated an enthusiasm for what could be a very dry subject. Thank you.

Lynne Ford, Constabulary Training Centre

Good mix of lecture, individual exercises and group exercises.

Eric Litt, General Motors (USA)

A massive project outline, delivered in a quick and understandable format which I am sure has benefitted all of the delegates.

Paul Silver, PJS Services

Meet my objectives well, and very motivational to 'go back and do it'! Thank you very much, both.

George West-Robinson, Homeserve

On the whole I found the course to be well structured, aimed, and adapted for the target audience. I felt the presenters worked well as a team and my expectations were exceeded. Thank you.

Daniel Gwalter, Head of IT, Partnership UK

Very impressed with both presenters. Would be happy to attend future courses.

Andrew Cardwell M.IISP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, CISA, CISMP, BS7799 Lead Auditor.

"Straight forward clear expectations for non-technical managers. Very business focused. Offer of on-going support very helpful.

Roy Hill, Head of Aviation Security, BAA plc

Very well informed, excellent delivery.

Walter Wilson Security Manager

I would not start implementing ISMS 27001 without having taken this course.... The instructors had a positive 'catalistic' effect on my decision.

Jes Beirholm, Director of Information Security, End2End VAS. CISSP, CISM, ISSPCS, CABM, ITIL Cert & Bsc in Computer Science

Excellent + enjoyable. Presenters were masters of their subject and imparted their knowledge in an easy to understand way. Would recommend to others.

David Dawkins, South Gloucestershire Council

It was extremely convenient holding the course on our site so that our IT Manager could be present. We were able to discuss details applicable to Belmont Press specifically and also discuss a programme for implementing the standard.

Richard Dalton, Belmont Press

Overall, very impressed with Steve Alan and found the course very useful.

Dinesh Sharma, Gemserv

An invaluable and comprehensive insight in to a standard that represents a cornerstone in current and future business information practices

Phil Hare, Top Solutions (UK) Ltd

An excellent course which has helped to dispel the myths of Information Security Management

Nigel Jeffries, University of Portsmouth

Steve adjusted the course to cater for Fujitsu's requirements/questions

Peter Sewell, on site training at Fujitsu

A very well run course

Simon Richardson, Service Engineer, Nucletron

I recently attended one of Alan's ISO27001:2005 ISMS Master Implementer courses and was very impressed with both his obvious expertise and knowledge but also his faultless ability to get his point across to different types of people. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would happily recommend Alan and IT Governance to anyone.

Andrew Cardwell M.IISP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, CISA, CISMP, BS7799 Lead Auditor

Implementing IT Governance Foundation & Principles – Book online

Clear, concise and structured; just what I needed.

Simon Price.

In-House Training Courses – Find out more

ITG was able to provide us with an excellent training course on CISSP. Geraint Williams was able to convey the material in a very comprehensive manner but at the same time highlighting key points and emphasizing on our individual weaknesses. The training was not about just passing the test but more to understanding the material further developing our knowledge in the security field.

Nikolaos Pavlidis, University of Bedfordshire