The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary skills to perform a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques.

Why should you attend?

During this training course, you will obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

After completing this training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized PECB Lead Auditor certificate proves that you have the capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on best practices.

Who should attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (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 Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 

Learning objectives

• Understand a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Identify the relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Acquire the competences of the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the context of a PIMS audit

Education approach

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in PIMS audits
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

Building Digital Trust through Privacy Audits

The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course plays a pivotal role in building digital trust by empowering professionals to conduct thorough Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audits. By ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and implementing best practices for protecting personally identifiable information (PII), auditors help organizations strengthen their privacy frameworks. This process of maintaining high standards of data protection fosters trust in how digital data is handled, ensuring accountability, transparency, and security.