Compliance & Standards
Compliance & Standards
Compliance & Standards
ISO 27701 — Privacy Information Management System
ISO/IEC 27701 extends ISO 27001 into privacy: it adds the controls and roles needed to manage personal data responsibly as a controller or processor. It is the natural next step for organisations that must demonstrate GDPR or Oman PDPL alignment to customers and regulators.
The advantage
Turns "we comply with privacy laws" from a claim into an auditable management system — one framework covering GDPR, PDPL and customer contracts.
Benefits
- Demonstrable privacy governance for GDPR / Oman PDPL conversations
- Builds directly on an existing ISO 27001 ISMS — shared processes, less duplication
- Clarifies controller vs processor responsibilities in contracts
- Strong differentiator when handling client or citizen data
Considerations
- Requires ISO 27001 as its foundation — not a standalone start
- Adds privacy-specific documentation and record-keeping
- Legal edge cases still need counsel; a PIMS complements, not replaces, legal advice
How the project is executed
Five phases, each with defined deliverables — you always know where the project stands.
ISO 27701project
1. AssessPrivacy gap assessment · Data inventory & flows
2. PlanController/processor role mapping · PIMS scope on top of ISMS
3. ImplementPrivacy policies & notices · Consent & data-subject processes
4. VerifyPrivacy impact assessments · Internal audit
5. SustainCertification extension support · Ongoing records & reviews
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