Master the implementation and management of a privacy information management system aligned with ISO/IEC 27701 — from risk assessment and policy through control implementation and continual improvement. A practical path to the skills organizations now need as privacy compliance becomes mandatory across an expanding range of data-driven sectors.
ISO/IEC 27701 extends ISO/IEC 27001 into a full privacy information management system (PIMS) — a structured framework for managing how an organization collects, processes, and protects personally identifiable information (PII), whether it acts as a PII controller, a PII processor, or both. Almost every organization processes personal data in some form, which makes a working PIMS a practical necessity, not just a legal formality — particularly for organizations already subject to GDPR or similar privacy regulation.
Organizations building this capability need people who can implement privacy controls in practice, not just interpret the legal text. This course builds that competency directly: you learn how to run a privacy risk assessment, implement controls specific to PII processors and controllers, and prepare an organization for third-party certification audit — the same practical skills employers expect from someone responsible for privacy management.
Everyone who attends this course sits the same exam — the PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam. What differs is which credential you can apply for afterward, based on your prior professional experience. There’s no separate exam or extra study required for a higher tier — it’s the same certification, recognized at a level that matches your background.
| Credential | Experience required | PIMS project experience |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Implementer | None | None |
| Implementer | 2 years (1 in privacy mgmt) | 200+ hours |
| Lead Implementer | 5 years (2 in privacy mgmt) | 300+ hours |
| Senior Lead Implementer | 10 years (7 in privacy mgmt) | 1,000+ hours |
New to the field? You’ll qualify for Provisional Implementer immediately after passing — a fully valid PECB credential — and can apply for a higher tier later as your experience grows, without retaking the course.