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ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System

ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System

ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System

The standard provides guidance for organisations responsible for processing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within the information security management system.

Provides guidance for organisations responsible for processing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within the information security management system.

ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is a data privacy extension of ISO/IEC 27001. It guides organisations that want to set up systems to support compliance with GDPR, DPA and other data privacy requirements. ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System, abbreviated as PIMS, provides guidance for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Controllers and PII Processors to manage data privacy.

This standard is a great way to demonstrate to customers, external and internal, that  effective systems are in place to support compliance with DPA, GDPR and other relevant privacy legislation.

The ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System standard ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information as well as legal compliance. More than 70,000 organisations worldwide have acquired ISO/IEC 27001 certification to date, proving that certification is an essential part of protecting your most vital assets.

ISO/IEC 27701 cannot be accredited alone! Organisations wishing to obtain ISO/IEC 27701 certification will either need to have an existing ISO 27001 certification or apply ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 together as a single application audit.

ISO/IEC 27701 applies to organisations of all types and sizes, including public and private companies, government agencies and non-profit organisations.

Benefits of ISO/IEC 27701 Certification;

  • Provides the extension of the information security management system for Privacy Information Management,
  • Provides an effective risk assessment in personal data management,
  • Provides confidence in the management of personal information,
  • Ensures sustainability in compliance with data protection legislation,
  • Provides transparency among stakeholders,
  • Defines roles and responsibilities,
  • Efficiency increases in employment contracts,
  • Contributes to the reputation of institutions,
  • It provides integrity and reduces complexity in conjunction with
  • ISO/IEC 27001, the foremost concern Security Standard.

Services we offer under ISO/IEC 27701:

  • Certification Audit
  • Pre- Assessment
  • GAP Analysis
  • Internal Audit
  • Supplier Audit
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