ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer

Description

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Why Should You Attend?

With data privacy regulations tightening across the globe and organizations of all sizes processing personally identifiable information, the ability to implement and manage a robust PIMS has never been more critical. The PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer training course equips you with the practical knowledge and professional capabilities needed to lead real-world PIMS implementations that protect individuals’ privacy and demonstrate organizational accountability.

By attending this course, you will gain comprehensive, hands-on insight into the full PIMS implementation lifecycle — from scoping and planning through to monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for certification audits. You will also learn to apply PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and develop privacy objectives and controls tailored to your organization’s role as a PII processor or PII controller.

Attaining the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer credential demonstrates the practical knowledge and professional capabilities required to implement ISO/IEC 27701 requirements in an organization. It is internationally recognized and validates your ability to lead privacy management projects, maintain ongoing PIMS effectiveness, and prepare organizations for third-party certification.

Whether you are a privacy manager, consultant, data protection officer, or implementation team member, this course will empower you to:

• Lead the full implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025 requirements.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and design appropriate controls for PII protection.
• Support organizations in monitoring, measuring, and continually improving their PIMS.
• Prepare your organization for a successful ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit.

By joining this course, you are taking a decisive step toward becoming a recognized leader in privacy information management.

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Who Should Attend?

This course is particularly advantageous and intended for:

1. Managers and consultants involved in privacy and data management
2. Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a PIMS within organizations
3. Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with data privacy requirements
4. PIMS project implementation team members

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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 the ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an implementer
3. Initiate and plan the implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701 using PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
4. Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
5. Interpret the requirements for an ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit

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Course Agenda

• Day 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and initiation of a PIMS implementation — standards and regulatory frameworks, fundamental concepts of information security and privacy, organizational context, PIMS scope
• Day 2: Implementation plan of a PIMS — leadership and commitment, organizational structure, gap analysis, privacy policy, privacy risk assessment and treatment, statement of applicability, privacy objectives
• Day 3: Implementation of a PIMS — competence and awareness, communication, documented information management, selection, design, and implementation of controls
• Day 4: PIMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit — monitoring, measurement, analysis, internal audit, management review, nonconformities, continual improvement
• 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: Initiation of the PIMS implementation
3. Domain 3: Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701
4. Domain 4: Implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
5. Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
6. Domain 6: Continual improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
7. Domain 7: Preparing for a PIMS certification audit

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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

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Participants will receive more than 450 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 information security and privacy management concepts is recommended.