ISO / IEC 27701 – Privacy Information Management System

Inspire trust in your privacy management practices, meeting the privacy expectations of your customers, and demonstrate commitment to protecting personal information.


What is ISO/IEC 27701?

ISO 27701 PIMS provides guidance to organizations in order to manage privacy controls so that the risk to the privacy rights of individuals can be reduced. ISO/IEC 27701 is a privacy extension to ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management and ISO/IEC 27002 Security Controls.

ISO 27701 Certification helps organizations to manage personal data in line with customers’ expectations and the regulatory requirements. Implementing ISO 27701 enables you to meet the highest standards of responsibility and transparency in the processing of personal information.

Why is ISO/IEC 27701 important for your business?

ISO 27701 has a wide application as it doesn’t align only with specific data protection regime which allows certified organizations to comply with several privacy regimes. ISO 27701 has been designed to be used by all data controllers and data processors.

Like ISO 27001, ISO 27701 offers a systematic and well-structured risk-based approach so that each conforming organization addresses the specific risks it faces, as well as the risks of personal data and privacy

The benefits of ISO/IEC 27701
  • Gain or maintain trust in managing personal information
  • Increase transparency and integrity between stakeholders
  • Protect your business’s reputation
  • Reduce the costs associated with privacy and information security
  • Arrange effective business agreements
  • Clarified roles and responsibilities
  • Comply with privacy regulations