PECB Certified ISO 27701 Lead Auditor

Master the Audit of Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701

During this training course, you will obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process. Based on practical exercises, you will be able to acquire knowledge on the protection of privacy in the context of processing personally identifiable information (PII), as well as master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, establish communication with customers and resolve potential conflicts.

After completing this training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized PECB Lead Auditor certificate proves that you have the capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on best practices.

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Training description

Training program

Day 1

Introduction to Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and ISO/IEC 27701

Training course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process h Fundamental information security and privacy concepts and principles
Privacy information management system (PIMS)

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Day 2

Audit principles, preparation, and launching of an audit

Fundamental audit concepts and principles
The impact of trends and technology in auditing
Evidence-based auditing
Risk-based auditing
Initiation of the audit process
Stage 1 audit

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Day 3

On-site audit activities

Preparations for stage 2 audit (on-site audit) Stage 2 audit Communication during the audit Audit procedures Creating audit test plans

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Day 4

Closing the audit

Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing of the audit
Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Beyond the initial audit
Managing an internal audit program
Closing of the training course

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Day 5

Certification exam

Who should attend?

Auditors seeking to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) certification audits
Managers or consultants seeking to master a PIMS audit process
Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with PIMS requirements
Technical experts seeking to prepare for a PIMS audit
Expert advisors in the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Training objectives

Understand a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27701
Identify the relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Acquire the competences of the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the context of a PIMS audit

Exam

Duration: 3 hours
The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements.
The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).
- Domain 2 Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) 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

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below.
You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. Certification fees are included on the exam price.

Certificate name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Auditor

Exam name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent

Experience

None

PIMS audit experience

None

Other requirements

Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Certificate name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor

Exam name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent

Experience

Two years: One year of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS audit experience

Audit activities: A total of 200 hours

Other requirements

Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Certificate name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Audito

Exam name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent

Experience

Five years: Two years of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS audit experience

Audit activities: A total of 300 hours

Other requirements

Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

Certificate name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Auditor

Exam name

PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent

Experience

Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Privacy Information Management System

PIMS audit experience

Audit activities: A total of 1000 hours

Other requirements

Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme.

What do you get?

certificate of participation

meetings with experts

best practices / experiences

innovative forms of classes

competitive prices

General information

Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 400 pages of explanatory information, discussion topics, examples and exercises.
An attendance record certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.

Net Price