Course Details
ISO/IEC 27701 is designed to specify requirements and provide guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a PIMS in the form of an extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 for privacy management within the context of your organization. A PIMS framework will help you to operate and maintain processes for your organization whilst providing assurance to your stakeholders.
This one-day course will help you understand the principles of ISO/IEC 27701 and the changes required to extend your ISMS. It will help you understand how the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 will provide the basis of an effective PIMS and provides guidance for PII controllers and/or PII processors.
With the full support of a world-class BSI tutor, you’ll learn about ISO/IEC 27701 common terms and definitions, as well as the key concepts and requirements.
Course aim
To gain an understanding of effective privacy information management, by using a systematic framework to assist an organisation with how to control and/or process personally identifiable information.
How will I benefit?
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the benefits of having an effective PIMS in place
- Understand the content of ISO/IEC 27701, both requirements and guidance and how it will improve your processing of PII
- Determine the effectiveness of an organization’s PIMS
- Understand how the standard maps to the privacy framework and principles in other ISO/IEC standards (e.g. 29100, 27018 and 29151) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Inspire customer and partner trust
- Protect your organization’s reputation
- Inform your organization’s senior management of the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 to help them decide the next steps to take
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the history and development of ISO/IEC 27701
- Describe what a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) is
- Identify the benefits of an PIMS
- Recognize the terms and definitions used
- Identify key concepts, principles and structure
- Identify the main requirements of ISO/IEC 27701
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in the planning, implementation and maintenance of an ISO/IEC 27701 PIMS, including PII controllers and PII processors.
Duration
1 day
What will I gain?
On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.
All Upcoming Course Dates
| Date and Time | Location | Fees | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| Feb 9, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| Mar 9, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| May 4, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| Jun 15, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
| Jul 20, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET | Live Online - Full Day | USD $800.00 | Enroll |
The venues for scheduled courses are tentative until receipt of a course confirmation from BSI.


