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ISO 27701

What is ISO 27701?

An extension to ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 for privacy information management. ISO 27701 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as iso 27701. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on iso 27701

Requirements naming iso 27701 across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

India DPDP Act2 controls

Sections 10-11 of DPDP Act 2023 establish enhanced obligations on entities designated as Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs). Section 10 Significant Data Fiduciary: Central Government may notify Data Fiduciary or class of Data Fiduciaries as SDF having regard...

DPDP-SignificantDataFiduciary-SDF-Sec10-DPO-IndependentAuditor-DPIA-Algorithmic · DPDP Act Sections 10-11 + Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) + Data Protection Officer + Independent Data Auditor + DPIA + Algorithmic Software Audit + Privacy by Design + Records of Processing Activities

Training + awareness + coordination operationalise UU PDP within Indonesia and across the regional + global regulatory landscape. Training and Awareness: mandatory cyber + privacy awareness training for all staff + role-specific training for IT + security + ex...

IDPdp-Training-Awareness-Coord-ASEAN-SingaporePDPA-APEC-CBPR-GDPR-Art70to76-MoCom-Transition · Indonesia PDP Training + Awareness + Indonesian Representative + Lembaga PDP Transition + Coordination ASEAN/Singapore PDPA/APEC CBPR/GDPR/India DPDP/Cross-Sectoral OJK/BI/BSSN

Liechtenstein DSG Articles 25-31 Security + Processor + Breach Notification. Article 25 Security of Processing (Sicherheit der Verarbeitung) - controllers and processors must implement appropriate technical and organisational measures proportionate to risk + s...

LIDPA-Security-Processor-Engagement-Breach-Notification-Articles-25-31-72-Hour-DSS-FMA-Coordination · Liechtenstein DPA Security + Processor + Breach + Articles 25-31 + 72-Hour + FMA

Lloyds MS11.13 Security Awareness and Insider Risk - mandatory annual cyber security awareness training for all personnel + Senior Manager Function holders + Board + role-based deep training for IT + security + claims handlers + underwriters + actuaries + fina...

LLOYDS-MS11-Security-Awareness-Insider-Risk-Penetration-Testing-Independent-Assurance-MS11-13-16 · Lloyds MS11 Security Awareness + Insider Risk + Pen Testing + Assurance + MS11.13-16

Florida FDBR crosswalk to comprehensive security + privacy frameworks. NIST CSF 2.0 mapping: GOVERN (FDBR controller responsibilities + DPAs + privacy notice) + IDENTIFY (sensitive data inventory + minors data + voice/facial recognition data) + PROTECT (opt-in...

FDBR-Compliance-Crosswalk-NIST-ISO-SOC · FDBR Crosswalk to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and Federal/Sectoral Frameworks

Ghana CSA crosswalk to international standards. NIST CSF 2.0 (February 2024): mapping GOVERN (CSA Ghana engagement + Cybersecurity Plan) + IDENTIFY (CII designation + asset + risk + supplier) + PROTECT (access controls + segmentation + encryption + training) +...

GhCSA-Crosswalk-NIST-ISO-27001-Sectoral · Crosswalk to NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and Sector Standards

Questions people ask about iso 27701

What is ISO 27701?
An extension to ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 for privacy information management. ISO 27701 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).
Why is ISO 27701 important for compliance?
ISO 27701 is a key concept in Privacy. Understanding iso 27701 helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address ISO 27701?
ISO 27701 appears in the requirement text of India DPDP Act, Indonesia PDP Law, Liechtenstein DPA, Lloyd's Minimum Standards - Cyber Security, Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR). Across these standards we have identified 10 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about ISO 27701?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how iso 27701 applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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