ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor

Description

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Why Should You Attend?

As privacy regulations continue to expand globally and organizations face increasing scrutiny over how they handle personally identifiable information, the demand for qualified PIMS auditors has never been greater. The PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course is your pathway to mastering the competencies needed to lead rigorous, credible privacy management system audits based on the latest version of the standard.

Beyond the theoretical foundations, this course equips you with practical audit techniques across the full audit lifecycle — from planning and initiating through to conducting on-site activities, auditing privacy controls in Annex A, drafting nonconformity reports, and managing complete audit programs. You will also develop expertise in evidence-based and risk-based auditing approaches specific to privacy information management environments.

Attaining the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor credential proves that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices in privacy management. It is internationally recognized and validates your professional ability to assess PIMS conformity, identify gaps, and support organizations in meeting their privacy obligations.

Whether you are an auditor, privacy manager, consultant, or technical expert, this course will empower you to:

• Plan, conduct, and close ISO/IEC 27701 compliance audits in line with international standards.
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of privacy controls for PII controllers and PII processors.
• Lead audit teams and manage complete ISO/IEC 27701 audit programs effectively.
• Assess an organization’s ability to maintain and continually improve its PIMS.

By joining this course, you are building the expertise needed to become a trusted, internationally recognized ISO/IEC 27701 auditor.

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Who Should Attend?

This course is particularly advantageous and intended for:

1. Auditors seeking to perform and lead PIMS certification audits
2. Managers or consultants seeking to master a PIMS audit process
3. Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with PIMS requirements
4. Technical experts seeking to prepare for a PIMS audit
5. Expert advisors in the protection of PII

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a privacy information management system based on ISO/IEC 27701
2. Interpret ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an auditor
3. Evaluate PIMS conformity to ISO/IEC 27701 requirements in accordance with fundamental audit concepts and principles
4. Plan, conduct, and close an ISO/IEC 27701 compliance audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other auditing best practices
5. Manage an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

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Course Agenda

• Day 1: Introduction to the PIMS and ISO/IEC 27701 — certification process, fundamental concepts and principles of information privacy, overview of ISO/IEC 27701 requirements
• Day 2: Audit principles and preparation for and initiation of an audit — evidence-based and risk-based auditing, trends and technology in auditing, audit initiation, Stage 1 audit
• Day 3: On-site audit activities — Stage 2 audit preparation and execution, communication during the audit, information collection and analysis, audit test plans, auditing ISO/IEC 27701 clauses 4 to 10
• Day 4: Closing the audit — auditing Annex A controls, drafting findings and nonconformity reports, audit documentation and quality review, evaluating action plans, managing an internal audit program
• Day 5: Certification Exam

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Examination

The exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

1. Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a privacy information management system
2. Domain 2: Privacy information management system requirements
3. Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
4. Domain 4: Preparing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
5. Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
6. Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
7. Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

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Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials depending on your professional experience:

All credentials require signing the PECB Code of Ethics. For more information, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

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General Information

• Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Participants will receive more than 400 pages of comprehensive training materials, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
• An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
• Candidates who have completed the training course with one of our partners and failed the first exam attempt are eligible to retake the exam for free within a 12-month period from the course completion date.

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Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites to participate in this training course. A basic understanding of ISO/IEC 27701 and privacy information management concepts is recommended.