Course Description

This course provides comprehensive guidance on applying ISO 19600:2014, the international standard for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining, and improving a Compliance Management System (CMS). Based on the principles of good governance, proportionality, transparency, and sustainability, ISO 19600 helps organizations proactively manage legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance obligations. This training is ideal for organizations aiming to reduce compliance risk, foster a culture of integrity, and strengthen internal controls through a structured CMS framework.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose, structure, and scope of ISO 19600:2014.

• Define the key principles of compliance management, including risk-based thinking.

• Identify compliance obligations and integrate them into operational processes.

• Establish roles, responsibilities, and leadership for compliance governance.

• Design and implement compliance risk assessment and mitigation measures.

• Develop policies, procedures, and training programs to support compliance.

• Build systems for compliance reporting, monitoring, and auditing.

• Integrate the CMS into other management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, or ISO 37301.

• Promote a culture of compliance through communication and leadership engagement.

• Evaluate and continually improve the effectiveness of the compliance management system.

Who Should Attend

• Compliance Managers and Officers

• Risk Managers and Internal Auditors

• Legal and Governance Professionals

• Quality and Operations Managers

• Senior Management and Corporate Executives

• Consultants supporting CMS implementation or regulatory compliance

Recommendations

• Familiarity with organizational compliance or risk functions is helpful

• No prior ISO 19600 experience is required

• Suitable for public, private, and nonprofit organizations across industries