ISO 27701

ISO 27701 is a privacy extension to ISO 27001, providing guidance on protecting personal data and ensuring privacy compliance. It establishes requirements and guidelines for implementing a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

What is ISO 27701?

ISO 27701 extends ISO 27001 by adding privacy-specific requirements and controls. It helps organizations establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) as part of their overall ISMS.

This standard is particularly valuable for organizations that process personal data and need to demonstrate compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection laws.

Key Benefits

  • Enhanced privacy protection

  • GDPR and CCPA compliance support

  • Integrated with ISO 27001

  • Reduced privacy risks

Core Components of ISO 27701

ISO 27701 builds upon ISO 27001 by adding privacy-specific requirements and controls for comprehensive data protection.

Privacy Policies

Development and implementation of comprehensive privacy policies that govern how personal data is collected, processed, and protected.

Data Subject Rights

Processes and procedures to handle data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, and portability requests.

Data Processing Records

Comprehensive record-keeping of data processing activities, purposes, and legal bases for processing personal data.

Consent Management

Systems and processes for obtaining, managing, and documenting consent for personal data processing activities.

Third-Party Management

Due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party processors to ensure they meet privacy and security requirements.

Privacy Impact Assessments

Systematic assessment of privacy risks associated with new projects or changes to existing data processing activities.

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