ISO 27701 27001 Information Technology Security Techniques

What exactly is ISO 27701?
ISO/IEC 27701 is 2019 is an extension for privacy in the international information security management standards, ISO/IEC 27001 Security techniques - Extension ISO/IEC 27001 & ISO/IEC 2702 Privacy information management – Requirements and Guidelines See Information technology -- Cybersecurity here.

ISO 27701 defines the requirements for a PIMS. It also offers guidance on how to set up, maintain improvement and continually improving it.

ISO 27701 was developed based on ISO 27001's requirements and control objectives, and control. It also contains privacy-specific requirements along with controls and control objectives.

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What is the reason ISO 27701 get created?
DPA (Data Protection Act), DPA201 (Data Protection Act), UK (GDPR General Data Protection Regulation), EU GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation), all require organisations to implement measures to safeguard the privacy of any personal information they handle.

But, they aren't very clear about how the regulations should be interpreted.
This new standard was developed by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).

How does ISO 27001 work with ISO 27701?
ISO 27001 specifies the requirements for ISMS (information Security Management System), a risk-based approach, that covers both processes and people as well as technology. ISO 27001 certification can be independently certified to provide stakeholders with assurance that data has been properly secured.

ISO 27001 certified organisations will be able to utilize ISO 27701 in order to improve their security measures to manage privacy. This includes their processing of personal information/PII. This can aid them in showing that reasonable actions were taken to adhere to privacy laws like the GDPR.

Organizations that don't have ISMSs may implement ISO 27001/IS27701 as one implementation project.
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Who should be the person to implement ISO 27701
ISO 27701 was created to be used for data processors as well as data controllers. It is similar to ISO 27001 and advocates a risk-based approach that ensures each organisation meets the particular threats it faces in addition to those that concern privacy and personal data.

What is the difference of a privacy information management system and the personal data management software?
ISO 27701 outlines privacy information management requirements, while the BS 10012 sets out British standards for personal information management.

There are a few distinctions between the terms - both are management systems that are created to safeguard personal data which is why for daily activities you could use the term PIMS as referring to or. There are however some distinct differences between the two approaches, which are considered in the following section.

Should I pick ISO 27701 over BS 10012?
While there are some advantages for each standard, they are different in a few aspects.

BS 10012 conforms to the GDPR, DPA 2018 and ISO 27701, whereas ISO 27701 doesn't align itself with any specific data protection system. This makes it more appropriate and allows organizations that are compliant to adhere to a wide range of privacy laws.

The BS 10012 might be the most suitable option for your company if you need to comply with only the GDPR or DPA 2018.

You might need to show that you are in conformity with various privacy regulations. Then, the international standard could be better for your needs.

IT Governance can assist you to decide which standard is best for your needs and offer any assistance needed for implementation.

Prove GDPR compliance with ISO 27701 or ISO 27001
It is possible to implement ISO 27701 or ISO 27001 to meet privacy and information security requirements under the GDPR. Check Information technology - Security techniques for info.

Article 42 of GDPR refers to methods for certifying data protection, data protection seals and marks. Unfortunately, such mechanisms do not exist yet. You may be able to get ISO 27001 certification (and by extension ISO 27701) if your organization implements its controls. This certification can prove the regulators or stakeholders that you follow international best practices in securing personal information/PII.