ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor

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The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor and ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer training course is designed to develop the skills needed to audit, implement, and manage a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025, applying widely recognized audit and implementation principles, procedures, and best practices.

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Description

Why Should You Attend?

During this ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course, participants will learn how to plan, conduct, and manage audits of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) in compliance with ISO 19011, ISO/IEC 17021-1, and ISO/IEC 27706.

The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer training course provides guidance on implementing and managing a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701. Participants will learn how to establish privacy controls for PII controllers and PII processors, evaluate their effectiveness, and continually improve PIMS performance.

After completing the courses, participants can sit for the exam and, if successful, apply for the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor or PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer credential. These internationally recognized certificates validate your competence to audit, implement, and manage PIMS according to best practices.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for:

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

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 (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701
  2. Interpret the ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an auditor
  3. Evaluate the PIMS conformity to ISO/IEC 27701 requirements, in accordance with the 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 best practices of auditing
  5. Manage an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

Educational Approach

This ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course is based on both theory and best practices used in PIMS audits.

Participants are strongly encouraged to interact with one another, exchange ideas, and actively participate in discussions. The quiz structure within the course closely mirrors the format of the certification exam, ensuring participants are well prepared.

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, along with comprehensive knowledge of audit principles, is required to attend this ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course.

 

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Course agenda

Day 1:Introduction to the privacy information management system (PIMS) and ISO/IEC 27701

Day 2:Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit

Day 3: On-site audit activities

Day 4: Closing the audit

Day 5: Certification exam

 Examination

The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a privacy information management system

Domain 2: Privacy information management system requirements

Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Domain 4: Preparing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit

Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 27701 audit

Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit

Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

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.
  • Participants who have attended the training course will receive an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
  • 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, because the fee paid for the training course includes a first exam attempt and one retake. Otherwise, retake fees apply.

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