You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to conduct and lead a Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) audit in accordance with internationally recognized best practice techniques.

You’ll grasp the key principles and practices of an effective PIMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011 ‘Guidelines for auditing management systems’. Using a systematic approach, you will be guided through the entire audit process from initiation to reporting on audit findings, and follow-up; that establishes conformity and enhances energy performance.

Working with our professional tutors over three days, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to undertake and lead a successful second-party PIMS audits. You will acquire the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow-up on an PIMS audit.

Course Aim

To provide you with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of information security management systems against ISO/IEC 27701, in accordance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.

How will I benefit?

This Course will help you:

• Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO/IEC 27701:2019 audit
• Interpret ISO/IEC 27701:2019 requirements for audit application
• Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
• Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
• Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
• Build stakeholder confidence by managing audit processes in line with the latest requirements

What will I learn?

Upon completion of this course, you’ll be able to:

Knowledge:

• Explain the purpose and benefits of an information security management system and of information security management systems standards
• Explain the basic structure of ISO/IEC 27701:2019

Skills:

• Plan, conduct, report and follow-up an audit of a privacy information management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO/IEC 27701 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO/IEC 17021 where appropriate)

Who should attend?

Any person or team tasked with, or interested in, leading an audit of an organization’s PIMS and those seeking to become a second-party PIMS auditor based on ISO/IEC 27701.

Existing ISO/IEC 27001 auditors within an organization implementing ISO/IEC 27701:2019.

Duration

3 days

What will I learn?

Our high impact accelerated learning approach increases learning by improving knowledge retention and skill application. This course is activity-based, resulting in a deeper understanding of the material and a greater impact on job performance.

What will I gain?

On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.

Prerequisites

It is a prerequisite that you to attend our ISO/IEC 27701 requirements course (or equivalent); as the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701:2019 are not taught on this course. As ISO/IEC 27001 is a normative reference to ISO/IEC 27701, being a lead auditor to ISO/IEC 27001 is also required. It will also help if you have experience in conducting some internal audits and supplier audits.

Further information

You are required to attend all (100% of the course). There is a continuous assessment throughout the course that is assessed.

At the end of the course, you are required to sit an exam to test your knowledge, understanding, and application of the contents covered in this course. This is completed online, and you will have 30 days after the course to complete the exam.

You are required to pass both the continuous assessment and exam to have successfully completed this course.

Detailed course notes provided.

Related Training

You may also be interested in attending our ISO/IEC 27701:2019 implementing course

Course Materials

Soft Copy: You will receive an email prior to the course with instructions on how to access the online Student Handbook, which can be viewed, downloaded or printed.

NOTE: Copies of the standards are not included in the class fee.

BSI will make reasonable efforts to have loaner copies available for use during the class, but students are encouraged to have their own copy. Soft copies of the digital loaner standard cannot be printed or downloaded.

Course Logistics

If your class is Live Online:

• Students need to connect to the class from any internet accessible location.
• Webcam and Microphone are REQUIRED.
• ALL course times shown are US EASTERN TIME.

If your class is In-person :

• You are encouraged to bring a laptop with you to class.
• Please bring a picture ID such as a driver's license, passport, or work badge to class for verification purposes.

*Session lengths could vary depending on amount of class discussion.