ISO 27701 Lead Implementer — Privacy Information Management

In this accelerated 3-day ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer course, you’ll learn how to establish, implement, manage, and maintain a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27701:2019.

Guided by expert instructors, the course covers key implementation principles, the extension of ISO/IEC 27001 for privacy, and integration with legal and regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA.

Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, you’ll build the skills to design effective privacy controls, manage risks, and embed privacy into organisational processes.

Achieving the PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer certification validates your ability to lead PIMS implementation projects and support organisations in achieving and sustaining compliance with global data protection requirements.

Throughout this course, you'll learn to:

• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a PIMS
• Learn about the correlation between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the operation of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701 and its principal processes
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the specific context of an organisation
• Develop the expertise to support an organisation in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and maintaining a PIMS

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 Implementer 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:

• Managers and consultants involved in privacy and data management
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Privacy Information Management System
• Individuals responsible and accountable for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within organizations
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with data privacy regimes requirements
• PIMS team members

• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
• Fundamental concepts and principles of information security and privacy
• Initiation of the PIMS implementation
• Analysis of the ISMS scope and Statement of Applicability
• PIMS Scope
• Management Approval
• Privacy policy
• Privacy risk assessment
• Privacy impact assessment
• PIMS Statement of Applicability
• Documentation management
• Selection of controls
• Implementation of controls
• Implementation of controls specific for PII controllers
• Implementation of controls specific for PII processors
• Awareness training and communication
• Monitoring, measurement, analysis evaluation and management review
• Internal audit
• Treatment of non-conformities
• Continual improvement
• Preparing for the certification audit
• Certification process

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

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

• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hour)
• Format: Essay Type questions, Open Book
• Number of Questions: 12
• Pass Score:70%
• CPD points available: 31 CPD points available upon completion
• Digital Badge: PECB have partnered with Credly to offer you the chance of earning a digital badge upon completing your certification.

Competency domains covered during the examination include:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
• Domain 2: Privacy Information Management System controls and best practices
• Domain 3: Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Domain 4: Implementing a PMIS based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Domain 6: Continuous improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Domain 7: Preparing for a PIMS certification audit

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.