Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 5 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
ISO/IEC 27701 PIMS Lead Implementer addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: ISO/IEC 27701 lead implementer approach; exam-style workshops.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
PIMS project initiation, governance and stakeholder management
Integrating privacy into an ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS
Privacy scoping, PII inventory and data flow mapping
Records of processing activities (RoPA) and lawful basis
Privacy risk assessment, DPIA and risk treatment
Implementing controller and processor privacy controls
Data subject rights, consent and privacy notices operationalisation
PIMS internal audit, management review and continual improvement
Certification audit preparation and lead implementer competencies
5 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — PIMS Governance & Scope
PIMS project initiation, governance and stakeholder management; Integrating privacy into an ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS.
Day 2
Day 2 — Data Mapping & RoPA
Privacy scoping, PII inventory and data flow mapping; Records of processing activities (RoPA) and lawful basis.
Day 3
Day 3 — Privacy Risk & DPIA
Privacy risk assessment, DPIA and risk treatment; Implementing controller and processor privacy controls.
Day 4
Day 4 — Controls & Operations
Data subject rights, consent and privacy notices operationalisation; PIMS internal audit, management review and continual improvement.
Day 5
Day 5 — Audit, Certification & Exam
Certification audit preparation and lead implementer competencies.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
DPO / Privacy OfficerLegal & ComplianceData Protection TeamISMS ManagerIT & Security LeadHR / Marketing Data OwnersRisk ManagerPrivacy Consultant
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with pims project initiation, governance and stakeholder management.
- Confidently work with integrating privacy into an iso/iec 27001 isms.
- Confidently work with privacy scoping, pii inventory and data flow mapping.
- Confidently work with records of processing activities (ropa) and lawful basis.
- Confidently work with privacy risk assessment, dpia and risk treatment.