The ISO 27701 Lead Implementer e-learning course is a self-paced online training delivered through MyPECB. The course prepares you to establish, implement, manage and continually improve a Privacy Information Management System, or PIMS, based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.
💻 100% online via MyPECB
⏱️ Duration: self-study at your own pace
📅 Start date: anytime
🗣️ Language: English
📝 Exam: official PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam included
🔁 Retake: one free retake within 12 months if you do not pass the first attempt
🎓 Credential: after passing the exam, you can apply for the applicable PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Implementer credential. The credential depends on your professional experience and PIMS project experience.
What is included in the price?
The course fee includes access to the ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer e-learning through MyPECB, more than 450 pages of official PECB training materials, video lessons, practical examples, exercises and quizzes. The price also includes the first PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam attempt, the certification application fee and one free exam retake within 12 months if you do not pass the exam on your first attempt.
Professional experience is not required to attend the training or take the exam. However, professional experience and PIMS project experience are required when applying for certain PECB credentials.
Access, payment and invoicing
After completing your order, your MyPECB access will be arranged on the next working day. You can then follow the online lessons, review the digital training materials and complete the exercises and quizzes at your own pace.
After completing the training, you can schedule your online PECB exam at a date and time that suits you through the PECB Exams platform.
The training can be purchased directly through the webshop and paid by Wero | iDEAL or credit card. After completing the order, an invoice or order confirmation will be sent by email. Organizations that wish to receive an invoice can order the training via the registration form.
👉 Start learning today and prepare for the official PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam.
About this ISO 27701 Lead Implementer e-learning course
This online course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical understanding required to implement and manage a Privacy Information Management System based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025. A Privacy Information Management System provides a structured approach to managing privacy risks, responsibilities, processes and controls relating to personally identifiable information, also known as PII. During the training, you will learn how to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a PIMS. The course covers subjects including organizational context, privacy risk management, privacy objectives, documented information, privacy controls, internal audits, management reviews and preparation for a certification audit.
This training is based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025, the revised standalone management system standard for privacy information management. Organisations currently working with ISO/IEC 27701:2019 can read more about the transition and the latest developments in our article on the transition to ISO/IEC 27701:2025.
Why this training?
Organizations collect, process and share increasing amounts of personal information. At the same time, privacy legislation, customer expectations and contractual requirements are becoming more demanding. A structured Privacy Information Management System enables an organization to identify privacy risks, define responsibilities and implement appropriate processes and controls for the protection of personally identifiable information.
The ISO 27701 Lead Implementer training provides a structured approach to implementing a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025. It enables you to interpret the requirements of the standard and translate them into practical implementation activities.
What you will learn
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a Privacy Information Management System
- Interpret the requirements and guidance of ISO/IEC 27701:2025 from the perspective of an implementer
- Initiate and plan the implementation of a PIMS
- Define the organizational context and scope of the PIMS
- Conduct a gap analysis against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701
- Establish privacy policies and privacy objectives
- Apply a structured privacy risk assessment and treatment process
- Prepare a statement of applicability
- Select, design and implement appropriate privacy controls
- Establish processes for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
- Plan and conduct activities relating to internal audits and management reviews
- Address nonconformities and continually improve the PIMS
- Prepare an organization for an ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit
- Prepare for the PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam
Who should attend?
This training is suitable for:
- Managers involved in privacy and data management
- Privacy officers and data protection professionals
- Consultants involved in the implementation of privacy management systems
- Professionals responsible for conformity with privacy and data protection requirements
- Members of a PIMS implementation project team
- Information security professionals who want to expand their knowledge of privacy information management
- Professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining or improving a PIMS
- Professionals preparing an organization for an ISO/IEC 27701 certification audit
Interested in assessing and auditing a Privacy Information Management System rather than implementing one?
Explore the ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor e-learning.
Learning Experience
This program is delivered entirely online through the PECB e-learning platform. After your MyPECB access has been activated, you will have access to:
- Video lessons delivered by experienced PECB trainers
- Animations and visual explanations
- Interactive quizzes and practice assignments
- Downloadable examples, exercises and supporting materials
- More than 450 pages of official PECB training materials
- Editable course files, where available
- 24/7 access from a computer, tablet or smartphone
Your MyPECB access will be arranged on the next working day after your order has been completed.
The course is divided into clear sections covering the complete implementation cycle of a Privacy Information Management System. You can follow the lessons at your own pace and return to previous sections whenever necessary.
The quizzes, exercises and practical examples allow you to apply the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701:2025 to realistic implementation situations. They also prepare you for the official PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam.
Benefits of e-learning
- Learn flexibly at your own pace
- No travel time or fixed training schedule
- Access the course via computer, tablet or smartphone
- Revisit video lessons and training materials throughout the access period
- Test your knowledge with chapter-based quizzes and exercises
- Use practical examples and implementation methods
- Study the complete PIMS implementation process step by step
- Schedule the online exam at a date and time that suits you
- Receive an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Program, exam & certification
Course program
This ISO 27701 Lead Implementer e-learning focuses on the implementation and management of a Privacy Information Management System based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.
The course covers:
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
- Fundamental information security and privacy concepts and principles
- Initiation of the PIMS implementation
- Understanding the organization and its context
- PIMS scope
- Leadership and commitment
- Organizational structure
- Gap analysis
- Privacy policy
- Privacy risk assessment and treatment
- Statement of Applicability
- Privacy objectives
- Communication, competence and awareness
- Documented information management
- Selection and design of controls
- Implementation of controls
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
- Internal audit and management review
- Treatment of nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Preparation for the certification audit
- Closing of the training course
A Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) is a structured approach for managing privacy risks, protecting personally identifiable information and improving privacy management within an organization. Organizations can have their PIMS independently assessed through ISO/IEC 27701 certification.
Exam
After completing the training, you may take the official PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam online via PECB Exams.
The exam covers the following domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Privacy Information Management System
- Domain 2: Initiation of the PIMS implementation
- Domain 3: Planning a PIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 27701
- Domain 4: Implementing a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
- Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
- Domain 6: Continual improvement of a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701
- Domain 7: Preparing for a PIMS certification audit
Certificate and credential
After completing the training and passing the exam, you can apply for the applicable PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Implementer credential.
The final credential depends on your professional experience, privacy management experience, PIMS project experience and the applicable PECB certification requirements.
You will receive the credential once your application has been reviewed and approved by PECB.
FAQ
Is the ISO 27701 Lead Implementer exam included?
Yes. The first attempt at the official PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer exam is included in the course fee.
Is an exam retake included?
Yes. If you do not pass the first exam attempt, you are eligible for one free retake within 12 months of completing the training, subject to the applicable PECB conditions.
Do I need previous experience to attend the training?
No mandatory professional experience is specified for attending the training or taking the exam.
Professional and PIMS project experience are required when applying for certain PECB credentials after passing the exam.
Will I automatically become a PECB Certified Lead Implementer after passing the exam?
No. Passing the exam is one of the requirements.
To obtain the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer credential, you must also demonstrate at least five years of professional experience, including two years in privacy management, and at least 300 hours of PIMS project experience.
What certificate will I receive if I do not yet have enough experience?
Candidates who pass the exam but do not yet meet the experience requirements may apply for the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701 Provisional Implementer credential.
When will I receive access to the training?
Your MyPECB access will normally be arranged on the next working day after your order and payment have been processed.
Can I follow the training at my own pace?
Yes. The course is delivered as a self-paced e-learning. You can follow the video lessons, study the materials and complete the quizzes at times that suit you.
How do I schedule the exam?
After completing the training, you can schedule the exam through the PECB Exams platform. You can select an available date and time that suits you.
What is a PIMS?
PIMS stands for Privacy Information Management System.
It provides a structured framework for managing privacy risks, responsibilities, processes and controls relating to personally identifiable information.
Is this training based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025?
Yes. The training focuses on implementing and managing a PIMS based on ISO/IEC 27701:2025.
Is this personal certification the same as certification of an organization?
No. The PECB credential is a personal certification for an individual.
Certification of an organization requires an independent certification audit of the organization’s Privacy Information Management System.