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Course Overview

Master the implementation and management of Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.

As the world becomes increasingly digital, organizations are collecting, processing, and storing vast amounts of personal data across complex systems and jurisdictions. Rapid technological advancements, evolving regulatory landscapes, and heightened public awareness around privacy have transformed how organizations must approach data protection and accountability.

This new environment demands structured, risk-based approaches to managing personal data, ensuring transparency, and maintaining trust. As a result, organizations must adopt globally recognized frameworks to effectively govern privacy risks and meet regulatory expectations. This shift has also accelerated the adoption of flexible and accessible learning methods, with eLearning emerging as an efficient, scalable, and globally accessible way to build critical privacy and compliance capabilities.

The ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer eLearning training course is designed to help you gain both theoretical and practical expertise in implementing and managing a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701, as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001.

This course enables organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a PIMS that supports compliance with global privacy regulations such as GDPR, PIPEDA, HIPAA (where applicable), and other data protection laws. By adopting a structured, risk-based approach, organizations can ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and lawful processing of personal data, while demonstrating accountability and building trust with customers, regulators, and stakeholders.

Why Should You Attend ISO 27701 Lead Implementer training?

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 Can Attend ISO 27701 Lead Implementer training?

• 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

Learning Objectives of ISO 27701 Lead Implementer training

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 implementer
3. Initiate and plan the implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701 by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
4. Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
5. Interpret the requirements for an ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit

What is included in PECB ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer Course material?

• This training course contains essay-type exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, examples, and best practices used in the implementation of an PIMS.

• The participants are encouraged to communicate with each other and engage in discussions when completing quizzes and exercises.

• The exercises are based on a case study.

• The structure of the quizzes is similar to that of the certification exam.

PECB ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer Exam Format

Exam Type: Multiple Choice & Open Book

Number of Exam Questions: 80

Exam Duration in Hours: 3

Prerequisites

The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a general knowledge of the PIMS concepts and ISO/IEC 27701.

Download ISO-IEC 27701 Lead Implementer Candidate Handbook

Course Agenda

• Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and initiation of an PIMS
• Planning the implementation of an PIMS

• Implementation of an PIMS

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

Important: All PECB certification activities must be completed within 12 months of enrollment through QuantumGovern Inc. This includes taking the first exam attempt, any retake (2nd attempt, if needed), applying for certification, and receiving your PECB certificate.

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO/IEC 27701 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Implementer certifications are as follows:

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