Training Duration: 3 Days
Course Overview
This comprehensive Lead Auditor Training Course on Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) is designed for professionals seeking to understand, audit, and implement ISO/IEC 27701:2019 the international standard for managing personally identifiable information (PII).
Built as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 helps organisations enhance their Information Security Management System (ISMS) by addressing privacy risks and compliance obligations for PII processors and controllers. This course equips participants with in-depth auditing skills and the confidence to assess privacy information management systems effectively and lead audits aligned with global best practices.
By completing this training, you will not only gain a competitive edge but also demonstrate your commitment to protecting personal data through internationally recognised certification from TÜV SÜD.
What Will You Learn?
- Understand PIMS concepts and the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 standard structure
- Learn how ISO 27701 integrates with ISO/IEC 27001 for managing privacy risks
- Develop skills to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on PIMS audits
- Identify the responsibilities of PII controllers and PII processors
- Understand the principles of auditing and role of lead auditors
- Gain practical insights into achieving certification readiness and improving audit outcomes
- Learn how to report findings, define corrective actions, and support compliance initiatives
Course Outline
Key modules include:
- Introduction to Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27701:2019 and its relation to ISO/IEC 27001
- Roles of PII Controllers and PII Processors
- Privacy and data protection principles under ISO 27701
- Auditing fundamentals – principles, ethics, and roles
- Audit planning, conducting, and reporting
- Managing audit teams and responsibilities of a lead auditor
- Identifying nonconformities and defining corrective actions
- ISO 27701 registration and certification process
- Written examination (Open Book)
Who Should Attend?
This course is best suited for professionals responsible for data protection, compliance, and ISMS auditing, including:
- Information Security Practitioners
- Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
- Head of IT or Data Privacy
- PII Controllers and Processors
- ISMS Consultants and Auditors
- ISMS Management Representatives
- Privacy Officers and Compliance Managers
- Core team members involved in ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 implementation
- Pre-requisites: Lead auditor course on ISO 27001 standard is desirable. This course is not for filling gaps in the knowledge about the standard; but for enhancing the knowledge about the same with regards to audit context.
Examination & Certification
Participants will be assessed throughout the course for punctuality, presentation skills, interactive approach, involvement, role-play, daily tests etc. and finally through 100 marks written examination (open book) at the end of the course. Minimum passing % criteria: 70%
- Certification: Successful candidates will be awarded TÜV SÜD Certified Lead Auditor on Privacy Information Management System based on ISO / IEC 27701:2019. Unsuccessful candidates will be issued a certificate of attendance.
Participants will be assessed throughout the course for punctuality, presentation skills, interactive approach, involvement, role-play, daily tests, etc. Participants are evaluated at the end of the course through a 100-mark written examination (open book). Attending the ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training will provide every individual with a certificate of participation or attendance bases their performance during assessment. Earning the ISO 27701 Lead Auditor certificate is a mark of quality that your customers will recognise.
Learning & Career Benefits
- Lead audits and help organisations establish robust privacy controls
- Improve transparency and accountability of PII processing activities
- Align with international privacy frameworks and reduce compliance risk
- Enhance your career with a globally recognised Lead Auditor certification
- Achieve operational efficiency through structured audit processes and internal control reviews
Get in touch with us to know more.
Business address
TÜV SÜD Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd.
Update Tower, Level- 12, 8 & 14, 01 Shahjalal Avenue, Sector-06, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh
Tel: +88 02 58954115, 58954120, Ext-119
Email: [email protected]
