Course Overview

The ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary skills to perform a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques.

Why Should You Attend?

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.

Who Should Attend?

Learning objectives

This training course will help you:

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Educational approach

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and ISO/IEC 27701

Day 2: Audit principles, preparation, and launching of an audit

Day 3: On-site audit activities

Day 4: Closing the audit

Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

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

In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake the exam within twelve months following the initial exam for free.

*Note: This applies only to candidates who have attended the training course.

General Information

Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 400 pages of explanatory information, discussion topics, examples and exercises.

An attestation of course completion certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

The requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor certifications are as follows: