ISO/IEC 27701:2019 – Overview
Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) — extending ISMS for comprehensive data privacy.
ISO/IEC 27701:2019 – Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) | Overview
As organizations increasingly process large volumes of personal data across platforms, partners, and borders, privacy risks and regulatory expectations continue to intensify. From global privacy regulations to rising customer awareness, organizations must demonstrate accountability, transparency, and control over personal data throughout its lifecycle.
ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is the international standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). It extends ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 by providing a structured framework to manage privacy risks, define clear roles and responsibilities for personal data processing, and operationalize privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles.
At Comply-Sec, we help organizations implement PIMS in a practical and scalable manner focusing on real-world privacy operations, regulatory alignment, and business enablement rather than documentation alone. Our approach ensures privacy governance is embedded into business processes, technology, and decision-making.
Seamless Integration
ISO/IEC 27701 integrates seamlessly with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 22301, enabling organizations to build an integrated management system (IMS) that unifies security, privacy, quality, and resilience.
Build Lasting Trust
By adopting ISO/IEC 27701, organizations can strengthen regulatory compliance, reduce privacy risks, improve transparency, and build lasting trust with customers, regulators, and business partners.
Our Approach: Tailored PIMS (ISO/IEC 27701) Compliance & Gap Assessment
Every organization handles personal data differently based on its business model, regulatory exposure, data subjects, and processing activities. At Comply-Sec, we tailor our PIMS consulting services to your operational realities, ensuring privacy controls are effective, measurable, and sustainable.
Our ISO/IEC 27701 Compliance Methodology
1. PIMS Gap Assessment
We assess your current privacy governance and data protection practices against ISO/IEC 27701 requirements. This includes reviewing policies, records of processing activities (RoPA), consent mechanisms, third-party management, and data subject rights processes.
2. PIMS Design & Implementation
We design and implement a Privacy Information Management System aligned with your role as a data controller and/or data processor. This includes privacy policies, procedures, accountability frameworks, and integration with existing ISMS controls.
3. Privacy Risk Assessment & Control Mapping
We help identify privacy risks across the personal data lifecycle and define appropriate controls aligned with ISO/IEC 27701 annexes. Where required, we align PIMS with regulatory obligations such as GDPR, DPDP Act, and other applicable privacy laws.
4. Training & Privacy Awareness
We deliver targeted privacy training and awareness programs for leadership, operational teams, and data handlers ensuring privacy principles are consistently applied across the organization.
5. Internal Audit & Certification Readiness
Our internal audit and certification readiness services help you prepare for ISO/IEC 27701 certification. We support evidence preparation, non-conformity management, and audit coordination ensuring a smooth and successful certification journey.
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