ISO/IEC 27701 Implementation Guide

ISO/IEC 27701 Implementation Guide

The ISO/IEC 27701 Implementation Guide provides a structured framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002.

This guide helps organizations:

Align privacy management with information security controls

Manage and protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Define roles and responsibilities for PII Controllers and PII Processors

Address privacy risks and compliance requirements (such as GDPR)

Integrate privacy governance into existing ISMS frameworks

It covers key areas including:

Privacy risk assessment and treatment

PII lifecycle management

Data subject rights handling

Third-party and supplier privacy controls

Continuous monitoring and improvement

The ISO/IEC 27701 Implementation Guide supports organizations in building trust, regulatory compliance, and strong privacy governance while embedding privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles into business operations.