ISO 27018 PII Protection on Cloud Services Certification
International Assurance for Personal Data Privacy in Cloud Environments
ISO/IEC 27018 is a privacy enforcement standard developed specifically for cloud service providers. Building on ISO 27001, this standard provides detailed guidance on how personal data should be protected within cloud infrastructure and aims to systematically implement data privacy principles.
Purpose of ISO 27018 Standard
ISO 27018 focuses on transparency, explicit consent, access control and enforcement of data subject rights to protect the privacy of personal data processed through cloud services. Especially for cloud service providers, it provides a strong framework that facilitates compliance with regulations such as GDPR and KVKK as a data processor.
Benefits of ISO 27018
- Secure Processing of Personal Data: Ensures the establishment of a structure in accordance with data privacy principles in the cloud environment.
- Compliance with GDPR, and Other Legislation: Facilitates the management of data processing activities within the legal framework.
- Customer Trust: It proves the commitment of cloud service providers to transparency and security.
- Competitive Advantage: Makes you the preferred business partner for organisations working with sensitive data.
- Integration with ISO 27001: Easily integrated into the existing information security management system.
Who is it suitable for?
- Cloud service providers (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
- Technology and software companies in the role of data processors
- Sectors that process high levels of personal data such as health, finance, retail, public sector
- Organisations operating in international markets and seeking GDPR compliance
Why CFE CERT?
- ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 integrated audit experience
- Auditors specialised in data protection law and cloud security
- Holistic approach to GDPR compliance processes
- International validity with IAS & UKAS accreditation
- Certification and consultancy experience in more than 25 countries
Certification Process
As CFE CERT, we conduct the ISO/IEC 27018 certification process in an integrated manner with ISO 27001 and within the scope of our ISO 27001 accreditations:
- Pre-Audit (Optional) – The current state of data protection processes and infrastructure is analysed.
- Certification Audit – Stage 1 – Privacy policies, customer agreements, access controls and data rights processes are analysed.
- Certification Audit – Stage 2 – Practical controls, complaint mechanisms and data breach management are assessed on-site.
- Certification – ISO/IEC 27018 certificate is issued when compliance is achieved.
- Surveillance Audits – The continuity of the system is monitored annually.
- Recertification – Every 3 years the system is re-evaluated for currency.
Certification Process
Initial, Surveillance or Transfer at any stage, you can perform your audit with CFE Certification. You can access the steps of the certification process on our Certification Process Page.
Why CFECERT?
- IAS accredited certification authorisation
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 integrated audit
- International experience in more than 25 countries
- Sectoral expertise and high audit quality
Manage PII Protection with High Competence
You can take a look at our trainings that will increase your competence to manage your organisation’s PII Protection on Cloud Services Processes more effectively.
ISO 27018 Lead Auditor Trainings
ISO 27018 Internal Auditor Trainings
Accreditation
We provide ISO/IEC 27018 PII Protection on Cloud Services certification service as UKAS, IAS or TURKAK accredited. You can find the scope of our relevant accreditations on our IAS Accreditation, and TURKAK Accreditation pages.
