ISO/IEC 27701: Certified Privacy Management
Integrate privacy effectively. Build trust.
ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard that extends ISO/IEC 27001 with requirements and guidelines for protecting personal data. As a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), it enables organizations to meet their data protection obligations efficiently and transparently – particularly in the context of the GDPR and other global privacy regulations.
When it comes to handling personal data, your organization must ensure that every measure is taken to guarantee proper and legally compliant processing. ISO/IEC 27701 provides the framework you need to build trust in the way you manage data. By working in accordance with this international standard, suppliers, customers, and partners can rely on your policies, procedures, and protocols.
All the advantages of ISO/IEC 27701 certification at a glance
Strengthen compliance
Your procedures reliably ensure that your data processing complies with data protection regulations
Leverage synergies
Easily extend your existing ISO 27001 ISMS to include data privacy
Build trust
Demonstrate data privacy expertise to customers, partners, and authorities
Internationally recognized
A globally accepted standard for privacy management
Minimize risks
Clear responsibilities and systematic risk management
Key aspects of ISO/IEC 27701
The standard specifically extends the existing Information Security Management System (ISMS) with dedicated privacy controls. Organizations benefit from a structured integration of data protection requirements into their management system, covering the collection, processing, and storage of personal data.
The standard clearly distinguishes between Controllers and Processors. For both roles, it defines specific obligations, processes, and documentation requirements – in line with the GDPR and other data protection regulations.
A key element of ISO/IEC 27701 is the structured execution and documentation of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). The objective is to identify risks to the rights and freedoms of individuals at an early stage and to implement appropriate safeguards.
ISO/IEC 27701 requires measures to ensure transparency for data subjects. This includes obligations to provide information, procedures for access requests, rights to erasure, rectification, and objection, as well as regulations for cross-border data transfers.
The standard sets out specific requirements for contracts with processors and third parties. Organizations must ensure that external partners also comply with data protection obligations – for example, through data processing agreements, defined control mechanisms, and contractually assured technical and organizational measures.
Who is ISO/IEC 27701 suitable for?
The standard is intended for all organizations that already operate, or plan to implement, an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001 – regardless of industry or company size.
The standard is relevant for:
- Organizations with extensive processing of personal data
- IT service providers and cloud providers, as well as organizations that must meet high data protection requirements
- Organizations with international operations or subject to multiple data protection regimes
- Controllers and Processors
- Organizations with an existing ISO/IEC 27001-compliant ISMS
- Organizations that need to demonstrate data protection certifications to customers and partners
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Ralf von Rahden
Head of Certification Authority
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