ISO/IEC 27701:2025

Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Privacy Information Management Systems

What is ISO/IEC 27701?

ISO/IEC 27701 is an international standard that sets out requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).
It also provides guidance to support organisations in putting these requirements into practice.
The standard is designed for personally identifiable information (PII) controllers and processors, who hold responsibility and accountability for processing PII.

Why is ISO/IEC 27701 important?

Personal data is one of the most valuable and sensitive assets organisations handle today. With growing expectations from individuals, regulators, and business partners, it's not enough to say you care about privacy-you need to prove it. ISO/IEC 27701 provides a structured, internationally recognised framework that helps organisations show accountability, manage risks around personally identifiable information (PII), and continually improve their privacy practices.

Benefits:

• Strengthens data privacy and protection capabilities

• Helps demonstrate compliance with global privacy regulations such as GDPR

• Supports trust-building with partners, clients and regulators

• Aligns with existing ISO/IEC 27001 systems to streamline implementation

• Facilitates accountability and evidence-based privacy management

Who Should use ISO/IEC 27701

Any organisation that collects, processes, stores or controls personally identifiable information (PII), including public, private and not-for-profit entities.