ISO 27701 Personal Data Privacy Certification

A Harmonized Approach to Data Privacy

ISO 27701 is a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) standard that helps organizations comply with personal data privacy laws around the world. In recent years, new data protection laws have been introduced in multiple countries that establish requirements for securing and processing Personally Identifiable Information (PII). However, it is not always clear how organizations should comply with these laws. The standard was introduced in 2019 and provides actionable guidance to help organizations conform to these regulations.

ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is an extension of ISO/IEC 27001, the information security management system (ISMS) standard. Where ISO/IEC 27001 sets a standard for secure IT governance in the broadest sense, ISO/IEC 27701 focuses specifically on protecting personal data.

ISO/IEC 27701 is the first standard of its type and applies to public and private companies, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations. It supports compliance with the EU’s GDPR and applies to personal data privacy governance laws in all other countries.

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Our ISO 27701 certification process

TÜV SÜD has developed an efficient five-step process:

1. Readiness Review
   We help you understand the standard’s objectives and informational requirements for the audit.
2. Audit On-Site
   Our experts conduct audits of your PII protection activities, assessing how you store and process customer information.
3. Non-Conformance Resolution
   After the audit, your organization implements measures to correct any non-conformances that the audit identified.
4. Issuance of Audit Report and Certificate
   TÜV SÜD issues your ISO 27701 certificate, which you can use to demonstrate your compliance.
5. Annual Surveillance
   To maintain the certificate, we conduct annual surveillance to ensure ISO data management standards continue to be met.

Benefits of ISO 27701 Personal Data Privacy Certification:

• Compliance with all relevant data protection laws and clarification of the roles and responsibilities of PII controllers and processors.
• Gain a competitive edge – certification demonstrates strong IT governance and increases stakeholder trust in your privacy and data protection practices
• Achieve world-class standards – a rigorous risk and compliance driven approach meets the requirements of global data governance laws.
• Improve transparency – measure and report data privacy improvements using detailed security and privacy controls.
• Minimize PII related risk by keeping track of evolving privacy threats and the regulatory landscape.
• Support business relationships with your customers and suppliers by demonstrating you meet PII protection standards worldwide.

Your Trusted Partner

TÜV SÜD’s experienced ISMS teams possess the accreditation and expertise to conduct ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 audits across industries. Through our worldwide network of IT governance professionals, we can provide information security certification services no matter where you are. We have an in-depth understanding of the standard and have extensive experience helping organizations implement this kind of IT governance regulation.

Furthermore, TÜV SÜD’s experts actively participate in international standardization committees, and we have a complete understanding of the latest PII regulatory developments around the world. And because we are vendor agnostic, our third-party audits are both impartial and independent, meaning your organization gains valuable insights from an unbiased expert.

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