ISO 27701 Lead Auditor Course Overview

Certainly! Here are the minimum required prerequisites for successfully undertaking the ISO 27701 Lead Auditor course:

• Basic understanding of privacy principles and data protection regulations.
• Familiarity with management systems, particularly knowledge of the ISO 27001 standard and Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
• Experience with IT or information security practices is highly beneficial.
• Ability to comprehend reading and writing in the language in which the course is taught.
• Some prior knowledge of auditing principles and the audit process would be advantageous but not mandatory.

These prerequisites are designed to ensure that participants have a foundational understanding that will enable them to fully engage with the course material and benefit from the training.

Target Audience for ISO 27701 Lead Auditor

The ISO 27701 Lead Auditor course equips professionals with the skills to assess a company's Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

• Compliance Officers and Legal Advisors

  
  

• Data Protection Officers

  
  

• IT Security Officers

  
  

• Privacy Officers

  
  

• Information Security Managers

  
  

• Internal Auditors

  
  

• Consultants specializing in data protection

  
  

• Risk Managers

  
  

• PIMS and Information Security team members

  
  

• Professionals seeking to become certified auditors for ISO 27701

  
  

• Corporate Governance Managers

  
  

• Quality Managers

  
  

• Technical Experts seeking to prepare for PIMS audit functions

  
  

• Project Managers or Consultants wanting to master the PIMS audit process

  
  

• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with PIMS requirements

  
  

• Experts advising organizations on PIMS requirements

  
  

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this ISO 27701 Lead Auditor?

1. Introduction: The ISO 27701 Lead Auditor course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and report on the conformance and implementation of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) according to ISO/IEC 27701.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the structure and requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 within the context of a PIMS.
• Gain insight into the standards, regulatory frameworks, and the certification process related to privacy and information security.
• Comprehend the fundamental principles of information security and privacy, and how they apply to PIMS.
• Learn how to effectively plan, conduct, and follow-up on ISO 27701 audit activities to ensure conformity with the standard.
• Develop the ability to analyze and make decisions in the context of a PIMS audit.
• Acquire the skills to initiate, prepare, and conduct a stage 1 audit (document review and preparation for stage 2).
• Perform an on-site stage 2 audit, including evidence collection, communication, and audit procedure management.
• Draft clear and structured audit reports and understand the process for closing the audit.
• Evaluate corrective action plans and monitor the implementation to ensure continuous improvement of the PIMS.
• Manage an internal audit program and understand the responsibilities of an ISO 27701 lead auditor.