ISO 27701 Lead Auditor — Privacy Information Management System

In this accelerated 3-day ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor course, you’ll learn how to plan, lead, and conduct audits of Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27701:2019.

Guided by expert instructors, the course covers key auditing principles, the extension of ISO/IEC 27001 for privacy, and alignment with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1. Practical exercises and real-world scenarios will prepare you to assess privacy controls and support compliance with regulations like GDPR.

Achieving the PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification validates your ability to lead privacy audits and support organizations in meeting data protection requirements.

Throughout this course, you'll learn how to:

• 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

With Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll certify while gaining access to official courseware, expert instruction, and an immersive, distraction-free learning environment.

As part of the course, you’ll take the ISO 27701 Lead Auditor exam, backed by our Certification Guarantee for added confidence. Additionally, upon certification, you’ll earn a digital badge, enhancing your professional credibility in Privacy Information Management (PIMS).

Why choose Firebrand?

• Flexible Delivery Options: Choose between classroom-based training or virtual instructor-led sessions, with delivery options to suit your needs and schedule.
• Comprehensive Certification Preparation: Covers the PECB exam topics with integrated study materials and practice exercises
• Interactive Learning: Includes workshops, case studies, and group discussions to apply concepts practically
• Experienced Instructors: Led by certified trainers with extensive industry experience

Audience

This training course is intended for:

• 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)

• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Fundamental information security and privacy concepts and principles
• Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• The impacts and trends of technology in auditing
• Evidence-based auditing
• Risk-based auditing
• Initiation of the audit process
• Stage 1 audit
• Preparing for stage 2 audit
• Stage 2 audit
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans
• Drafting audit findings and non-conformity 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 programme

It is recommended (but not essential) that delegates have a fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

At the end of this course, you'll sit the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer examination, covered by our Certification Guarantee.

Competency domains covered during the examination include:

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for your credential. You will receive a designation once you meet the requirements related to the specified credential.