ISO/IEC 27701 Foundation

Exam Code: ISO-IEC-27701-FND

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). It provides a structured framework for organizations that collect, process, or manage Personally Identifiable Information (PII), helping them integrate privacy management into their overall governance and information security practices. The 2025 edition is a standalone management system standard that can be implemented independently while aligning closely with ISO/IEC 27001.

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 certification demonstrates an organization's commitment to protecting personal data, managing privacy risks, and ensuring accountability in the handling of PII. The standard includes requirements and guidance for both PII controllers and PII processors, enabling organizations to establish effective privacy controls, enhance transparency, and support compliance with global privacy regulations such as the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws.

Achieving ISO/IEC 27701:2025 certification helps organizations strengthen customer trust, improve data governance, reduce privacy-related risks, and gain a competitive advantage in privacy-conscious markets. It promotes continual improvement of privacy management processes, enhances stakeholder confidence, and provides internationally recognized assurance that personal information is managed responsibly, securely, and in accordance with established best practices.