Develop the expertise to audit a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.

This course provides the knowledge and skills to plan and conduct internal and external PIMS audits, apply recognized auditing principles and techniques, evaluate conformity with ISO/IEC 27701, and manage audit programs and teams.

  • Why get trained: Learn how to plan, conduct, and close ISO/IEC 27701 audits, evaluate PIMS conformity, apply audit techniques, manage audit programs, and prepare audit findings and reports.
  • Why it matters: Effective PIMS auditing helps organizations evaluate privacy management practices, identify nonconformities, and maintain conformance with ISO/IEC 27701 requirements.
  • Who should attend: Auditors, managers and consultants, professionals responsible for PIMS requirements, technical experts preparing for PIMS audits, and expert advisors in PII protection.

Develop the practical auditing skills needed to assess PIMS against ISO/IEC 27701:2025 and recognized auditing practices. HRD Corp Claimable.

Overview

As the world is moving faster than ever, technological developments have rapidly evolved and are redefining, among others, the way we live, learn, and teach. This expansive nature of the internet and technology demand new ways of adapting to this new virtual environment for all of us. As such, the use of new and more efficient instruments for delivering knowledge is continuing to grow across a broad range of industries. This way, eLearning has become the tool of choice for learning and teaching worldwide.

That is why we have developed the ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course in the eLearning format; for you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to perform Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques, from the comfort of your home.

Skills Covered

  • Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701
  • Interpret the ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an auditor
  • Evaluate the PIMS conformity to ISO/IEC 27701 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
  • Plan, conduct, and close an ISO/IEC 27701 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
  • Manage an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27701 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

Target Audience

  • Auditors seeking to perform and lead 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 PII

Course Curriculum

Section 1: Training course objectives and structure

Section 2: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27701 and the PIMS

Section 3: Certification process

Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles related to information privacy

Section 5: Overview of ISO/IEC 27701 requirements

Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Section 7: The impact of trends and technology in auditing

Section 8: Evidence-based auditing

Section 9: Risk-based auditing

Section 10: Initiation of the audit process

Section 11: Stage 1 audit

Section 12: Preparing for stage 2 audit

Section 13: Stage 2 audit

Section 14: Communication during the audit

Section 15: Information collection and analysis methods

Section 16: Creating audit test plans

Section 17: Auditing the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 – clauses 4 to 10

Section 18: Auditing the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 – Annex A controls

Section 19: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports

Section 20: Audit documentation and quality review

Section 21: Closing of the audit

Section 22: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor

Section 23: Beyond the initial audit

Section 24: Managing an internal audit program

Section 25: Closing of the training course

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Exam & Certification

The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” 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: Privacy information management system 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

Training & Certification Guide

  • Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
  • Participants will receive more than 400 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 PECB’s 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. The training course fee includes a first exam attempt and one retake; otherwise, retake fees apply.

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 Auditor are:

ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Auditor

  • Exam: ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor
  • Professional experience: None
  • PIMS audit/assessment experience: None
  • Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor

  • Professional experience: 2 years (1 in privacy management)
  • PIMS audit/assessment experience: 200 hours

ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor

  • Professional experience: 5 years (2 in privacy management)
  • PIMS audit/assessment experience: 300 hours

ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Auditor

  • Professional experience: 10 years (7 years in privacy management)
  • PIMS audit/assessment experience: 1,000 hours

Why train with Trainocate

In this eLearning training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audits in compliance with ISO 19011, ISO/IEC 17021-1, and ISO/IEC 27706.

You will also learn how to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, lead an audit team, communicate with customers, and resolve any potential conflicts. Most importantly, this training course provides guidance on auditing the clauses of ISO/IEC 27701:2025, as well as the privacy controls for PII controllers and PII processors.

After acquiring the necessary skills to perform PIMS audits, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor certification, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Our eLearning training courses have been designed to meet the needs of diverse learners who have different learning preferences and/or limited time to attend a training course session.

  • The entire training course and examination are carried out electronically, requiring only a device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and internet access.
  • Access the training courses 24/7 and dictate the pace of your study without worrying about schedules, travelling, accommodation, or taking days off work.
  • Unlimited access allows you to return to any section of the training course as needed.
  • Every training course consists of several video sections designed to make the information easy to receive and process.
  • eLearning provides a convenient way to effectively enhance your professional skills.

The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor eLearning training course is delivered on the myPECB platform. Once logged on using your PECB account, you will be able to browse through the sections of the eLearning training course.

The course content is available in video format, together with regular training course materials in an editable format. Depending on the training course, case studies, exercises, and exercise correction key files may also be available.

Quizzes are incorporated into myPECB to ensure that the eLearning training courses are as interactive as possible.

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  • Enter the exam at your most convenient date, time, and location via PECB Exams

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