The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer Certified
certification evaluates a range of key skills necessary to implement and manage a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) in alignment with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 and privacy principles for handling personal data.
Skills Evaluated:
Regulatory and Normative Knowledge Understanding the requirements of the ISO/IEC 27701
standard. Knowledge of applicable privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and other local or international frameworks.
Design and Implementation of a PIMS Ability to plan and develop a Privacy Information Management System
integrated with an ISMS (Information Security Management System). Identifying and documenting processes to securely handle personal data.
Personal Data Lifecycle Management Managing the collection, storage, processing, transfer, and deletion of personal data. Ensuring compliance with principles like data minimization and limited retention.
Privacy Risk Management Identifying and assessing risks related to personal data privacy. Designing and implementing specific controls to mitigate identified risks.
Defining Roles and Responsibilities Defining key roles such as the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
and data controllers/processors. Assigning clear responsibilities within the organization to ensure compliance with the standard.
Policy and Procedure Development Creating and documenting privacy management policies, including data retention, consent, and access policies. Defining standard operating procedures to ensure continuous compliance.
Organizational Change Management Managing the adoption of a PIMS within the organization, including training staff and addressing resistance to change.
Incident and Data Breach Management Implementing procedures for detecting, reporting, and responding to personal data breaches. Managing contingency plans and communication strategies in case of privacy incidents.
Internal Audits and System Evaluation Planning and conducting internal audits of the PIMS to verify compliance with the standard. Measuring system effectiveness and proposing continuous improvements.
Integration with Other Management Systems Ability to integrate the PIMS with existing management systems, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, or ISO 22301.
