Requirements
- A fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
Features
- 100% self-study with your own time
- You have 30 days to complete a course
- โข An open book exam with 12 essay question type in 3 hours
Target audiences
- ISO 27701 Managers or Consultants
- ISO 27701 Auditors

CTSafe Center is in partnership with PECB to deliver ISO courses in Vietnam. Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) is a global provider of training, examination, audit, and certification services for multiple fields.
Why should you attend?
During this training course, you will obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to acquire knowledge on the protection of privacy in the context of processing personally identifiable information (PII), as well as master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, establish communication with customers and resolve potential conflicts.
After completing this training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the โPECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditorโ credential. The internationally recognized PECB Lead Auditor certificate proves that you have the capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on best practices.
Who should attend?
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (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 Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Learning objectives:
- Understand a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27701
- Identify the relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Acquire the competences of the auditorโs role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the context of a PIMS audit
Education approach:
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in PIMS audits
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
- Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions
- Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam
Prerequisites:
A fundamental understanding of information security and privacy, and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles
Course Agenda:
- Introduction to Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and ISO/IEC 27701
- Audit principles, preparation, and launching of an audit
- On-site audit activities
- Closing the audit
- Certification exam
Examination:
The โPECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditorโ exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
- Domain 2: Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) 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
Examination Features:
- An open book exam with 12 essay question type in 3 hours.
- Non-native speakers receive an additional thirty (30) minutes.
- You must make a score of at least 70% to pass this course.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification:
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Privacy Information Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Privacy Information Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Privacy Information Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Learning method:
- Self-study. Students are provided with login into our learning platform and the course materials.
- You can contact our tutors or our course advisor based in Vietnam via email or Zalo, WhatsApp for further assistance
Course duration:
- Students have 30 days to take a course in self-study method
Course Fee
- covers over 450 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.
- covers examination fee and certification
- covers over 450 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.
- covers examination fee and certification
- excludes 10% VAT
Course Advisor
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 30 days
- Skill level Expert
- Students 45
- Assessments Yes
Distinguished 24 years career as an occupational health and safety security and environment (OHSSE) professional in heavy industrial settings, Binh Pham has demonstrated accuracy in dealing with hazardous work practices and conditions. He is competent in providing OHSSE consultations for functional departments and businesses and in providing regulatory compliance and site HSE audits and risk assessments. Binh strives to ensure businesses to develop and maintain a zero-injury safety culture through employees and contractors safety, health and environment training. He has provided loss prevention and risk management consulting parts to a variety of oil and gas, power, manufacturing, construction, and retail/distribution with a track record of satisfying results without Lost Time Injury (LTI) thorough his career.