ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor Training

This course helps you understand the necessary expertise to perform a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audit by implementing audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

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Course Overview

This ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor training is a 5-days training course.

This course helps you understand the necessary expertise to perform a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audit by implementing audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

You will also gain the understanding and skills to plan and bring out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

With the practical exercise, you will learn the protection of privacy in the circumstances of processing personally identifiable information (PII).

After completing this training, you will become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, resolve potential conflicts and establish communication with customers.

Additional Information

Training Days:	5
CPD Certification (Credits):	31
Exam Duration:	3 hours
Retake Exam:	Yes

Mode of Training

🏫 Classroom 💻 Live Online 🧪 Blended 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Private Group

What you will learn

Understand a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27701
Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the context of a PIMS audit
Identify the relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
Acquire the competencies of the auditor�s role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011.

Who Should Attend This Course?

Auditors seeking to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (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 Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

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.

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CERTIFICATION

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below.
You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

Credential	Exam	Professional Experience	MS audit/assessment experience	Other Requirements
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Auditor	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent	None	None	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent	Two years: One year of work experience in Privacy Information Management	Audit activities: a total of 200 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent	Five years: Two years of work experience in Privacy Information Management	Audit activities: a total of 300 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Auditor	PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent	Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Privacy Information Management	Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

General Information

Certification fees are included in the exam price.
Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 400 pages of explanatory information, discussion topics, examples, and exercises.
An attendance record certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the ISO 27701 Lead Auditor training course.
In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free.

Educational Approach

This training is based on both theory and best practices used in PIMS audits
Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions
Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

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

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📘 ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor Outline

Training course objectives and structure
Standards and regulatory frameworks
Certification process
Fundamental information security and privacy concepts and principles
Privacy information management system (PIMS)

Fundamental audit concepts and principles
The impact of trends and technology in auditing
Evidence-based auditing
Risk-based auditing
Initiation of the audit process
Stage 1 audit

Preparations for stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
Stage 2 audit
Communication during the audit
Audit procedures
Creating audit test plans

Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Audit documentation and quality review
Closing of the audit
Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Beyond the initial audit
Managing an internal audit program
Closing of the training course

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✓ Pre- & Post-Training Assessments
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✓ Interactive Online Courses
✓ Peer Collaboration (Not in self-paced)

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