ISO 27701 was introduced in 2019 as an extended standard for ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) .
The protection of personal information has become a key priority for businesses that create, collect or process it. Everyone has the right to decide who keeps their personal information and how this information is used. Therefore, businesses have a duty to use it properly and keep their information safe.
ISO 27701 goes deep into the protection of personal information and introduces systems that can assist a business in controlling, processing and managing the use of personal data.
The standard also provides a framework of processes that can help a business comply with strict privacy laws, such as the GDPR across the EU (General Data Protection Regulations). It also helps you avoid costly fines for violations.
How can ISO 27701 help my business?
ISO 27701 Another section adds to the information security management standard, ISO 27001. This standard focuses specifically on personal information or PII (Personal Identifiable Information) and is a great way to show that your business knows how to protect and manage personal information securely.
Obtaining ISO 27701 builds confidence among your employees, suppliers, contractors and customers. It also boosts your company’s reputation and gives you points in new business tenders.
By setting up compliance processes, your business is supported to comply with privacy laws such as the GDPR or DPA 2018 (Data Protection Act).
Obtaining ISO 27701 as an internationally recognized standard means that your business can comply with the rules and regulations of any geographical location.
How do I get ISO 27701 ?
To implement ISO 27701 certification, you must have obtained the ISO 27001 standard. Because these standards are designed to create a privacy information management system (PIMS).
If you have already received ISO 27001 certification, you can also obtain ISO 27701. ISO 27001, which is the basic framework, speeds up the process a bit.
However, if you do not currently have ISO 27001, you will need to implement ISO 27701 at the same time. This strengthens all of your information security systems and gives you robust processes for maintaining information security.
In the isosystem you can get both ISO 27001 and ISO 27701. Our expert consultants can evaluate and audit your business for both standards simultaneously to avoid unnecessary complications.