ISO 27701:2019
Given the dynamic environment in which we operate, the need for guidance on how organizations should manage and process data to reduce the risk to personal information is getting more important.
Guidance, in the form of a new international standard, for how organizations should manage personal information and assist in demonstrating compliance with updated privacy regulations around the world is therefore very powerful. That’s why ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management has been developed.
ISO 27701:2019 is essentially an extension of ISO 27001 that deals with data privacy. This international standard for privacy management, also known as PIMS or Privacy Information Management Systems helps a company put in place systems to ensure complete privacy of all data a business has.
This standard essentially deals with how businesses and organizations should be managing their data and personal information in keeping with the updated norms for data protection around the world. ISO 27701:2019 is all about a brand, or organization keeping up to date with the Global Data Protection Regulations around the world. This in itself is a good enough reason for any brand to take up this particular certification isn’t it.
This particular standard adds a lot of value to ISO 27001 and enhances the overall data and privacy security of the company. There are several features to this particular standard which include, but are not limited to, the following:
- It reduces the onus on the organization by removing the need to showcase multiple certifications
- It provides a global recognition that complies with global privacy laws engendering greater trust between a brand and its stakeholders
- It helps the data protection staff of the organization with the required evidence and data to share with the leadership to exhibit that all privacy requirements are being met
- It helps create transparency in communication enabling organizations to collaborate effectively
- This certification is integrated with ISO 27001
The benefits of ISO 27701:2019 are as under:
- It showcases the businesses focus on due diligence and demonstrates compliance with data protection laws in line with the GDPR using the existing ISMS
- It also significantly lowers the duration in which you respond to focused queries around your information management systems and saves time
- It helps the organization identify the checks and balances that are relevant to the framework of requirements and also helps generate the evidence required for compliance purposes
For companies that already have ISMS in place, this standard would be great value addition. It allows a greater degree of compliance with GDPR and makes it a shared responsibility of the legal, the IT and the security team.
This standard applies to businesses and organizations of all sizes and types. This includes public, private, and government entities as well as not for profit organizations.
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