About the Course
The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course is designed to support the development of skills needed to audit a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025 by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.
Course Agenda
Day 1:Introduction to the privacy information management system (PIMS) and ISO/IEC 27701
Day 2:Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a privacy information management system
Domain 2: Privacy information management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
Certification
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor are:
Professional credential | Exam | Professional experience | PIMS audit/assesment experience | Other requirements |
ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Auditor | ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
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ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor | 2 years (1 in privacy management) | 200 hours | ||
ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor | 5 years (2 in privacy management) | 300 hours | ||
ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Auditor | 10 years (7 years in privacy management) | 1000 hours |
The audit activities should follow best practices and include the following:
Planning an audit
Preparing audit working papers or test plans
Reviewing documented information
Conducting opening and closing meetings
Conducting audit interviews
Collecting and analyzing audit evidence
Documenting nonconformities
Preparing audit reports
Following up on nonconformities
Leading an audit team
Managing an audit program
General Information
Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
Participants will receive more than 400 pages of comprehensive training materials, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
Participants who have attended the training course will receive an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
Candidates who have completed the training course with one of our partners and failed the first exam attempt are eligible to retake the exam for free within a 12-month period from the course completion date, because the fee paid for the training course includes a first exam attempt and one retake. Otherwise, retake fees apply.
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