# Abilene Academy

Abilene Academy is Switzerland's only PECB Titanium Partner, based in Morges. Since 2016 they have certified 2,000+ professionals across 120+ countries with a 99% exam success rate. They offer 82 certification programmes across 6 categories - Information Security, Cybersecurity, GRC, Business Continuity, Quality & Environment, and Microsoft Cloud - delivered in English, French and Spanish by 15 active practitioners in Lausanne, Geneva and Zurich, with international sessions (Paris, Barcelona, Dubai) and live online delivery.

## Key facts
- **PECB Partner Level:** Titanium (highest)
- **Pass rate:** 99%
- **Entry price:** CHF 1'200
- **Languages:** en, fr, de, es, it
- **Cantons:** Vaud, Geneva
- **Formats:** online-live, in-person, hybrid
- **Founded:** 2016
- **Website:** https://www.abileneacademy.ch
- **Professionals trained:** 2000+
- **Countries reached:** 120+

## Course catalogue
82 programmes across 6 categories:

### Information Security (14 courses)
ISO 27001 Foundation · ISO 27001 Lead Implementer · ISO 27001 Lead Auditor · ISO 27002 Lead Manager · ISO 27005 Risk Manager · ISO 27034 Lead Application Security Implementer · ISO 27035 Lead Incident Manager · ISO 27400 Lead Manager · ISO 27701 Lead Implementer · ISO 27701 Lead Auditor · ISO 27701 Transition · ISO 27033 Lead Network Security Manager · ISO 42001 Lead Implementer · ISO 42001 Lead Auditor

### Cybersecurity (17 courses)
CISSP Exam Bootcamp · CISA Exam Bootcamp · CISM Exam Bootcamp · NIS-2 Foundation · NIS-2 Lead Implementer · NIST Cybersecurity Professional · CMMC Foundations · ISA/IEC 62443 Lead Implementer · Lead Cybersecurity Manager · Lead Pen Test Professional · Lead Forensics Examiner · Lead SCADA Security Manager · Lead SOC 2 Analyst · Chief Information Security Officer · Lead AI Risk Manager · Certified Artificial Intelligence Professional · Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

### Governance, Risk & Compliance (13 courses)
ISO 31000 Risk Manager · ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager · ISO 37001 Lead Implementer · ISO 37001 Lead Auditor · ISO 37001 Transition · ISO 37301 Lead Implementer · ISO 37301 Lead Auditor · GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer · DORA Lead Manager · EBIOS Risk Manager · Digital Transformation Officer · Certified MS Internal Auditor · ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager

### Business Continuity & Crisis Management (5 courses)
ISO 22301 Foundation · ISO 22301 Lead Implementer · ISO 22301 Lead Auditor · Lead Crisis Manager (ISO 22361) · Lead Disaster Recovery Manager

### Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (19 courses)
ISO 9001 Lead Implementer · ISO 9001 Lead Auditor · ISO 14001 Lead Implementer · ISO 14001 Lead Auditor · ISO 17025 Lead Implementer · ISO 20400 Lead Manager · ISO 22000 Lead Auditor · ISO 26000 Lead Manager · ISO 45001 Lead Implementer · ISO 50001 Lead Implementer · ISO 50001 Lead Auditor · ISO 13485 Lead Implementer · ISO 13485 Lead Auditor · ISO 15189 Lead Implementer · ISO 55001 Lead Implementer · ISO 55001 Lead Auditor · Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · ISO 21500 Project Management

### Microsoft & Cloud (14 courses)
AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator · AZ-400 Microsoft DevOps Solutions · AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies · AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals · MS-500 Microsoft 365 Security · SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations · SC-300 Microsoft Identity Access · SC-400 Microsoft Information Protection · SC-900 Security Fundamentals · AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect · DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals · AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals · PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals · Certified MS Internal Auditor

## Featured courses
### ISO 27001 Foundation
- Price: CHF 1200
- Duration: 2 days
- Format: online-live
- Cert body: PECB
- Exam included: Yes
- Next session: April 2026 · Geneva

### ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- Price: CHF 3200
- Duration: 5 days
- Format: in-person
- Cert body: PECB
- Exam included: Yes
- Next session: June 2026 · Lausanne

### ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
- Price: CHF 3200
- Duration: 5 days
- Format: hybrid
- Cert body: PECB
- Exam included: Yes
- Next session: April 2026 · Lausanne

### ISO 42001 Lead Implementer
- Price: CHF 3200
- Duration: 5 days
- Format: hybrid
- Cert body: PECB
- Exam included: Yes
- Next session: July 2026 · Lausanne

## Trainers (15 total)
Abilene Academy's 15 certified trainers are active practitioners, not academics. They include a former CISO at Gavi who led ISO 27001 certification for the international health organisation, a former Group Head of Business Continuity in financial services with 30+ years of experience, a Sorbonne University Paris 1 lecturer, and a cybersecurity expert with published work across military, aerospace and financial sectors. Average professional experience across the team exceeds 18 years. Trainers deliver in English and French depending on cohort needs.

### Alexis Hirschhorn
Expert in Information & Cyber Security, Cloud Security and Risk Management
Management Systems Certified Lead Auditor · PECB Certified Trainer
ISO 27001 · Cloud Security · Risk Management · Governance
10 years experience

### Christophe Mazzola
Multi-certified CISO & Cybersecurity Trainer
Multi-certified Cybersecurity Expert · CISO
Cybersecurity · Risk · Compliance · Public Sector · Defence
10 years experience

### Emmanuel Lorang
Quality, Risk and Business Continuity Specialist
ISO 22301 Specialist · Quality Management Expert
ISO 9001 · ISO 22301 · Risk Management · Banking · Pharmaceutical
20 years experience

### Gerhard Rotter
Governance, Risk & Strategy Expert
Governance Expert · Risk Management Specialist
Governance · Risk Management · Strategy · International Business
30 years experience

### Helene Tauzin
Sustainable Development & CSR Expert
CSR Expert · Sustainable Development Specialist
CSR · Sustainable Development · ISO 14001 · Regulatory Compliance
12 years experience

## Client testimonials
> "Henri perfectly filled in the gaps in our knowledge and tailored the course contents to our difficult schedules, many thanks!"
> - Simon Baynes, BCMS Manager, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA

> "Henri and Alexis conducted a focused, intensive four-day ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Course of immediate relevance to The Global Fund. Participants representing both IT and Risk are now better prepared to design and operationalise a corporate ISMS."
> - Andreas Tamberg, Senior Advisor Enterprise Risk Management, The Global Fund

> "Overall enjoyable training. To the point and trainer kept clear focused."
> - Stephane Di Bari, Service Operations Manager, UNICC

## Notable clients
The Global Fund · MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company · UNICC · Nestle · JP Morgan · Gavi · EPFL · Swiss Federal Administration

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*Last updated: August 2026*