ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor eLearning Training Course

In this eLearning training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) audits in compliance with ISO 19011, ISO/IEC 17021-1, and ISO/IEC 27706.

You will also learn how to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, lead an audit team, communicate with customers, and resolve any potential conflicts. Most importantly, this training course provides guidance on auditing the clauses of ISO/IEC 27701:2025, as well as the privacy controls for PII controllers and PII processors.

After acquiring the necessary skills to perform PIMS audits, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor certification, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Who Should Attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead 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 PII

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a privacy information management system (PIMS) based on ISO/IEC 27701
• Interpret the ISO/IEC 27701 requirements for a PIMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the PIMS conformity to ISO/IEC 27701 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO/IEC 27701 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO/IEC 27701 audit program

Examination

The “PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a privacy information management system

Domain 2: Privacy information management system 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

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential. The certification requirements for ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor are:

Inclusions

• Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Participants will receive more than 400 pages of comprehensive training materials, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
• Participants who have attended the training course will receive an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
• Candidates who have completed the training course with one of our partners and failed the first exam attempt are eligible to retake the exam for free within a 12-month period from the course completion date, because the fee paid for the training course includes a first exam attempt and one retake. Otherwise, retake fees apply.