ISO/IEC 27701: LEAD AUDITOR
The ISO/IEC 27701: Lead Auditor course is an advanced professional program designed to develop the competence required to plan, conduct, lead, and report audits of a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27701 and internationally recognized auditing principles. ISO/IEC 27701 is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The standard extends ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 to address privacy protection and the management of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for organizations acting as PII Controllers and/or PII Processors. This course emphasizes audit leadership, risk-based auditing, evidence evaluation, professional judgment, and clear reporting. It prepares participants to perform first-party (internal), second-party (supplier), and third-party (certification) audits, and to lead audit teams assessing privacy governance, controls, and compliance. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Interpret ISO/IEC 27701 requirements from an auditor's perspective Apply auditing principles and techniques to PIMS audits Plan and manage ISO/IEC 27701 audit programs Conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits Evaluate privacy risk management and PII controls Identify, classify, and report audit findings and nonconformities Lead audit teams and communicate audit results effectively
Course Curriculum
1
- Purpose and value of privacy audits
- Types of audits (internal, supplier, certification)
- Roles and responsibilities of auditors
- Auditor competence, ethics, and independence
2
- Overview of ISO/IEC 27701 clauses
- Auditable extensions to ISO/IEC 27001
- Annex A (PII Controller requirements)
- Annex B (PII Processor requirements)
- Evaluating applicability and scope
3
- Audit principles and risk-based auditing
- Establishing and managing a PIMS audit program
- Audit planning and resource allocation
- Ensuring impartiality and objectivity
4
- Defining audit objectives, scope, and criteria
- Audit plans and checklists
- Document review and readiness assessment
- Preparing for Stage 1 audits
5
- Opening meetings
- Audit techniques: interviews, observation, sampling
- Collecting and validating audit evidence
- Managing audit time and audit trails
6
- Stage 1: PIMS design and readiness assessment
- Stage 2: Implementation and effectiveness evaluation
- Auditing integrated ISMSPIMS environments
- Handling multi-role organizations (Controller/Processor)
7
- Conformities, nonconformities, and observations
- Classification of nonconformities
- Root cause analysis overview
- Writing objective, traceable findings
8
- Audit conclusions and recommendations
- Structuring audit reports
- Communicating results to management
- Closing meetings
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- Corrective action processes
- Verification of corrective actions
- Audit follow-up and closure
- Record retention and evidence management
10
- Roles of the Lead Auditor and audit team members
- Team coordination and communication
- Managing conflicts and difficult audit situations
- Professional conduct during audits
11
- Auditing privacy risk assessments
- Auditing PII processing activities and controls
- Auditing third-party and processor management
- Auditing awareness, training, and governance
12
- Review of ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor syllabus
- Scenario-based questions and exam techniques
- Certification exam guidance
13
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Audit simulations and role-play exercises
- Case studies and group discussions
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- Internal and external auditors
- Privacy and data protection professionals
- Information security and ISMS auditors
- Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals
- Consultants providing PIMS audit services
- Professionals preparing for ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification
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- ISO/IEC 27701 Foundation certificate or equivalent knowledge
- Understanding of auditing principles and ISO/IEC 27001 is strongly recommended
16
- Practical audit exercises and case studies
- Knowledge checks and quizzes
- ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification examination
This course includes
- 16+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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