PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer

Who should attend this training course?

• Managers and consultants involved in privacy and data management

• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Privacy Information Management System

• Individuals responsible and accountable for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within organizations

• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with data privacy regimes requirements

• PIMS team members

Learning objectives

• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a PIMS.

• Learn about the correlation between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks.

• Understand the operation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701 and its principal processes.

• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the specific context of an organization.

• Develop the expertise to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and

  maintaining a PIMS.

Course agenda | Duration: 5 days

Day 1 Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and initiation of a PIMS

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
• Fundamental concepts and principles of information security and privacy 
• Initiation of the PIMS implementation
• Analysis of the ISMS scope and Statement of Applicability
• PIMS scope
• Management approval
• Privacy policy
• Privacy risk assessment

Day 2 Planning the implementation of a PIMS

• Privacy impact assessment
• PIMS Statement of Applicability
• Documentation management
• Selection of controls
• Implementation of controls

Day 3 Implementing a PIMS

• Implementation of controls (cont’d)
• Implementation of controls specific for PII controllers
• Implementation of controls specific for PII processors

Day 4 PIMS monitoring, continual improvement and preparation for the certification audit

• Awareness, training, and communication
• Monitoring, measurement, analysis, evaluation, and management review
• Internal audit
• Treatment of nonconformities
• Continual improvement
• Preparing for the certification audit
• Certification process and closing of the training course

Day 5 Certification exam

Examination Duration: 3 hours

The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer” exam meets all the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)

Domain 2 Privacy Information Management System controls and best practices

Domain 3 Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 4 Implementing a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 5 Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001

Domain 6 Continuous improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701

Domain 7 Preparing for a PIMS certification audit

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. Certification fees are included in the exam price.

For more information about the ISO/IEC 27701 certification scheme and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

Eligible Certifications: 

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Implementer

Exam: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent

Professional experience: None required

PIMS audit experience: None required

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Implementer

Exam: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Two years: One year of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS project experience: Project activities: A total of 200 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer

Exam: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Five years: Two years of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS project experience: Project activities: A total of 300 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Implementer

Exam: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS project experience: Project activities: A total of 1000 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme.

For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.

General information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
• You will be provided with the training course material containing over 400 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to all candidates who have attended the training course.
• In case you do not pass the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.