| Approx Course Duration *: | Approx. 8 Hours (1 days full-time study) |
| Access to Course Content: | 18 Months from the date of enrolment |
| Qualification/s: | Privacy Information Management Systems Specialist (ISO/IEC 27701:2025) |
| Competency Units: |
Exemplar Global - PIMS Privacy Information Management Systems Auditing
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| CPD Hours: | 16 Continuing Professional Development Hours |
ISO/IEC 27701 extends ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 to help organisations establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). This Specialist course provides the practical knowledge needed to apply privacy controls within real-world organisational contexts.
You’ll explore how ISO/IEC 27701:2025 supports privacy governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, including alignment with global privacy laws such as GDPR. The course focuses on operational implementation, not just theory, using clear explanations, practical examples, and applied case studies.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to support or lead ISO/IEC 27701:2025 implementation activities, integrate privacy controls into existing management systems, and demonstrate compliance to stakeholders.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for professionals who need a strong, practical understanding of privacy management systems and how ISO/IEC 27701 works in practice.
It’s particularly suitable for:
- Privacy and data protection professionals
- Information security and ISO/IEC 27001 practitioners
- Compliance, risk, and governance professionals
- Consultants supporting privacy or security frameworks
- Managers responsible for personal data handling
- Anyone involved in PIMS implementation or maintenance
No prior qualifications are required.
What you’ll learn
- The structure, purpose, and scope of ISO/IEC 27701
- How ISO/IEC 27701 extends ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002
- Key privacy principles and PIMS requirements
- Roles and responsibilities of PII controllers and PII processors
- How to identify, assess, and manage privacy risks
- Privacy control objectives and implementation guidance
- How ISO/IEC 27701 supports regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR)
- Practical application through real-world case studies
What you’ll be able to do
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Interpret ISO/IEC 27701 requirements confidently
- Support the implementation of a Privacy Information Management System
- Integrate privacy controls into an existing ISMS
- Identify gaps in privacy governance and controls
- Contribute to privacy risk assessments and treatment plans
- Support audits and assurance activities related to PIMS
- Communicate privacy requirements clearly to stakeholders
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Privacy Information Management Systems Specialist Modules
This course provides a structured understanding of ISO/IEC 27701 and the implementation of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), guiding learners through each clause to effectively manage and protect personally identifiable information (PII).
| Lesson | Summary of Module Content |
|---|---|
| Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 & PIMS | Provides an overview of ISO/IEC 27701, the PIMS framework, and key concepts such as PDCA and risk-based thinking. |
| Clause 4 – Context of the Organization | Explains how to identify internal and external factors, interested parties, and define the scope of the PIMS. |
| Clause 5 – Leadership | Covers top management’s role in establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and supporting the PIMS. |
| Clause 6 – Planning | Focuses on identifying privacy risks and opportunities, setting objectives, and planning actions to address them. |
| Clause 7 – Support | Describes the resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documented information required for the PIMS. |
| Clause 8 – Operation | Details how to plan, implement, and control processes for managing and protecting PII. |
| Clause 9 – Performance Evaluation | Explains how to monitor, measure, audit, and review the effectiveness of the PIMS. |
| Clause 10 – Improvement | Focuses on continual improvement through corrective actions and managing nonconformities. |
While not a requirement of enrolment, we believe it is beneficial for students to have an understanding of ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems and/or have compled the Information Security Management Systems Specialist (ISO 27001:2022) course.
Course details:
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Online Self-Paced
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Approx 16 hours full-time study*
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Exemplar Global Internationally & Industry Recognized
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Standard: ISO/IEC 27701:2025
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This course has prerequisites
* All ATOL courses are delivered in such a way you can work through them at your own pace, the actual time to complete the training may change depending on the individual learners' experience and/or learning style
NO PREREQUISITES