About the Course
The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer training course equips professionals with the expertise to assist organizations in establishing, implementing, and continually improving a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and initiation of a PIMS implementation
Day 2: Implementation plan of a PIMS
Day 3: Implementation of a PIMS
Day 4: PIMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer” 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: Initiation of the PIMS implementation
Domain 3: Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701
Domain 4: Implementation of a PIMS based on ISO/IC 27701
Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
Domain 6: Continual improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
Domain 7: Preparing for a PIMS certification audit
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 Implementer are:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | PIMS project experience | Other requirements |
ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Implementer | PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam
| None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
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ISO/IEC 27701 Implementer | 2 years (1 in privacy management) | At least 200 hours | ||
ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer | 5 years (2 in privacy management) | At least 300 hours | ||
ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Implementer | 10 years (7 in privacy management) | At least 1,000 hours |
The implementation activities should follow best practices and include the following:
Drafting a PIMS plan
Initiating a PIMS implementation
Implementing a PIMS
Monitoring and managing a PIMS implementation
Performing continual improvement measures
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
Participants will receive more than 450 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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