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PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer

Master the implementation and management of a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.

Why should you attend?

Having a PIMS ensures the protection of privacy for individuals whose personally identifiable information (PII) is processed. Given that most organizations process PII, implementing a robust PIMS is critical to ensuring effective privacy protection.

This training course is designed to prepare participants to establish and maintain a PIMS in alignment with the requirements and guidance of ISO/IEC 27701. It covers key topics such as understanding the organizational context, ensuring leadership and commitment, conducting privacy risk assessment and treatment, managing communication and awareness, and maintaining documented information. The course also explains how to monitor, measure, and continually improve the PIMS. Most importantly, it provides practical guidance on implementing privacy objectives and controls specific to PII processors and PII controllers.

After mastering the implementation and management of a PIMS, individuals can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer” credential. The internationally recognized PECB Lead Implementer certificate demonstrates the practical knowledge and professional capabilities required to implement the ISO/IEC 27701
requirements in an organization.

Who should attend

  • Managers and consultants involved in privacy and data management
  • Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a PIMS within organizations
  • Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with data privacy requirements
  • PIMS project implementation team members
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Learning objectives

  • Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701
  • Interpret the ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an implementer
  • Initiate and plan the implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701 by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
  • Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
  • Interpret the requirements for an ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit

Examination

Duration 3 hours

The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer” 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 |   Fundamental principles and concepts of a privacy information management system

Domain 3 |   Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 4 |   Implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 5 |   Monitoring and measurement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 6 |  Continual improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 7 |  Preparing for a PIMS certification audit

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the 
List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.

Course agenda

Day 01

Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and initiation of a PIMS implementation

  • Training course objectives and structure
  • Standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Privacy information management system (PIMS)
  • Fundamental concepts and principles of information
    security and privacy
  • Initiation of the PIMS implementation
  • Understanding the organization and its context
  • PIMS scope

Day 02

Implementation plan of a PIMS

  • Leadership and commitment
  • Organizational structure
  • Gap analysis
  • Privacy policy
  • Privacy risk assessment and treatment process
  • Statement of applicability
  • Privacy objectives

Day 03

Implementation of a PIMS

  • Competence and awareness
  • Communication
  • Management of documented information
  • Selection and design of controls
  • Implementation of controls

Day 04

PIMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit

  • Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
  • Internal audit
  • Management review
  • Treatment of nonconformities
  • Continual improvement
  • Preparation for the certification audit
  • Closing of the training course

Day 05

Certification exam

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.
  • 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.