
Define PII, PIMs, roles, and agreements, then explain the controller and processor duties, DPAs, SCCs, and BCRs to support privacy governance under ISO/IEC 27701.
Map global privacy laws through common principles of transparency, accountability, and data minimisation. See how ISO IEC 27701 unifies GDPR, HIPAA, LGPD, and PDPA within a single PIMS.
Explore how ROPA under ISO IEC 27701 inventories processing activities, detailing purpose, data types, recipients, retention, and safeguards, with shared ownership and evergreen updates for privacy governance.
Map and define key privacy processes and roles using a step by step RACI model to assign responsibilities and improve transparency in ISO IEC 27701 governance.
Map data flows from collection to disposal to support accountability under ISO 27701. Visualize custody, purposes, and legal bases; link to ROPA and DPIAs; apply security controls.
Learn how purpose limitation and data minimisation guide privacy by default configurations, using necessity testing, de-identification, analytics controls, and governance gates to collect only what is needed.
Design retention schedules that meet legal and business requirements and link to ROPA and DPIA records for ISO 27701, then automate secure disposal with audit evidence and attestations.
Map data flows across systems using standardized metadata and a data catalogue, then enforce change control and impact analyses to keep privacy notices, DPIAs, and processor contracts up to date.
Build a privacy data map and auditable retention matrix within a privacy information management system, detailing data flows, retention triggers, owners, controls, cross-border considerations, and governance for audits.
Learn how to operationalize cross-border data transfers using SCCs, BCRs, adequacy decisions, and addenda. Navigate records of processing activities, vendor onboarding, and regulator-ready evidence to stay compliant.
Explore how to fill a DPIA template for a new app, defining scope and legal basis, assessing risks, applying mitigations, and linking to records under ISO IEC 27701 and GDPR.
Learn the must-have clauses in controller–processor agreements under ISO 27701, including scope and retention, security measures, breach notification, cooperation, audit rights, liability, and end-of-contract data handling.
Learn how to manage subprocessor approvals, flow-down contractual safeguards, and ongoing monitoring under ISO 27701 to ensure privacy and security across the data processing chain.
Explore how RBAC and ABAC govern access in privacy protection under ISO 27701, and implement JML workflows, privileged access governance, SOD, MFA, and device trust.
Master ISO IEC 27701 privacy controls by protecting PII with data at rest and in transit encryption, managing keys with HSMs and KMS, and enforcing separation of duties and baselines.
Learn to balance data collection for security and privacy in ISO 27701 by logging actions and events, anonymizing telemetry, and managing alerts, retention, and access controls.
Under ISO IEC 27701, classify and contain breaches quickly, determine who to notify and when (often within 72 hours), and document lessons learned to strengthen privacy governance.
Define measurable KPIs and KRIs for privacy, tracking request volumes, breach MTTR, and residual risk; visualize via dashboards, analyze trends to drive governance, and report quarterly for continual improvement.
Align ISO IEC 27701 with HIPAA and research frameworks to manage PHI, consent models, and de-identification for cross-border data sharing with clear controller and processor roles.
Learn how ISO IEC 27701 enables privacy by design in retail data platforms, CDPs, and consent systems. Explore first-party data, personalization versus profiling, and omnichannel consent synchronization.
Explore how HR, BPO and contact centers protect privacy through transparent monitoring, consented call recording, data minimization in identity proofing, retention controls, and vendor oversight under ISO IEC 27701.
Explore privacy by design for industrial, IoT, and automotive data through edge processing, consent, secure data exchange, and telematics, ensuring minimization and secure, auditable supply chains.
Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence
Are you looking to understand ISO, ISO 27701, Privacy Information Management System implementation, compliance, audit practices, and international privacy standards? This course provides a practical introduction to ISO 27701 and helps learners understand how organizations establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). Whether you work in compliance, information security, governance, risk management, auditing, or simply want to build privacy knowledge, this course offers a beginner-friendly path to understanding privacy management and regulatory compliance.
This course is designed to help learners of all backgrounds understand and apply ISO 27701 in real-world organizational environments. Whether you're working in compliance, information security, risk management, auditing, governance, or management systems, this course provides a strong foundation in Privacy Information Management Systems with a focus on practical implementation rather than academic theory.
You’ll learn how ISO 27701 extends ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 to establish a comprehensive Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). The course covers governance, accountability, stakeholder expectations, lawful processing bases, privacy risks, data lifecycle management, security controls, supplier management, data subject rights, and continual improvement practices.
Designed to be beginner-friendly, this course offers clear explanations, practical examples, interactive learning opportunities, and industry-specific scenarios to help reinforce learning. No prior privacy management experience is required.
What You’ll Learn
• Understand the principles and structure of ISO 27701
• Learn how to establish and maintain a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
• Understand governance, roles, accountability, and privacy responsibilities
• Identify lawful bases for processing personal information
• Apply privacy controls throughout the data lifecycle
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Implement supplier, processor, and contractual privacy controls
• Support continual improvement, compliance, and audit readiness
Course Features
• Comprehensive lessons covering all major ISO 27701 requirements
• Practical examples and industry-specific case studies
• Coverage of privacy governance, risk, and compliance concepts
• Beginner-friendly explanations with real-world applications
• Focus on implementation, assessment, and audit preparedness
• Accessible on mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
Course Sections
• PIMS Foundations & Scope
• Governance, Roles & Accountability
• Context, Stakeholders & Lawful Bases
• Data Lifecycle & Minimization
• Risk, DPIAs & Third-Country Transfers
• Contracts, Suppliers & Processor Controls
• Security Controls for Privacy
• Rights, Training & Continuous Improvement
• Industry-Specific Examples & Cases
Who This Course Is For
• Privacy professionals and compliance practitioners
• Information security and cybersecurity professionals
• Internal auditors and management system professionals
• Managers responsible for privacy and governance programs
• Students seeking knowledge of international privacy standards
• Anyone interested in ISO 27701 implementation and compliance
This course serves as an ideal introduction to ISO 27701 and Privacy Information Management Systems for practical, professional use. Whether you are new to privacy management or looking to strengthen your compliance and audit knowledge, you'll gain the confidence to understand, implement, and support privacy management practices within organizations.