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ISO/IEC 27701:2025

Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) — Requirements and Guidance

SPEC // INSPECT: ISO/IEC 27701:2025REVIEWED: 2026-09-16
CATEGORY
JURISDICTIONINTERNATIONAL
MANDATORY LEVELCERTIFICATION_STANDARD
LIFECYCLE STATUSCURRENT
EXECUTIVE BRIEF SPECIFICATION PDFDISTRIBUTION LOCKED
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[AI // ARCHITECTURAL SUMMARY]

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 establishes requirements and operational guidance for implementing a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) extending an existing ISO 27001 ISMS. Updated in 2025 to reflect evolving global privacy statutes, it provides dedicated control sets for both PII controllers and PII processors, addressing consent management, cross-border transfers, data subject rights, and privacy by design.

Scope & Applicability

Applicable to all organizations processing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within an ISMS framework.

Non-Coverage Boundaries

Requires an underlying ISO/IEC 27001 accredited ISMS; cannot be implemented as a standalone certification.

Key Clauses & Control Requirements

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PIMS Guidance for PII Controllers

Determining lawful basis, obtaining documented consent, managing privacy notices, and executing privacy impact assessments (PIA).

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PIMS Guidance for PII Processors

Customer agreement compliance, restricting processing strictly to controller instructions, and assisting with data subject requests.

[AUDIT // VERIFIABLE EVIDENCE CHECKLIST]

Required Regulatory & Audit Evidence Artifacts

  • [✓]PIMS Statement of Applicability (PIMS-SoA)
  • [✓]Record of Processing Activities (RoPA / Veri Envanteri)
  • [✓]Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) reports for high-risk software features
[LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAY // CTO & VP OF ENGINEERING DIRECTIVE]
“ISO 27701 converts high-level legal privacy mandates (GDPR, KVKK) into auditable software architecture patterns like field-level encryption, automated data retention, and consent APIs.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can an organization get ISO 27701 certified without ISO 27001?

No. ISO/IEC 27701 is an explicit extension standard that requires an established ISO/IEC 27001 certification.