ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is a privacy extension to ISO/IEC 27001. The design goal is to enhance the existing Information Security Management System with additional requirements in order to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a Privacy Information Management System.
Support compliance to privacy regulations – such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and local privacy law & regulations such as Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in India.
Provide confidence to stakeholders and customers – that you are maintaining the highest standards in managing privacy risks related to PII.
Clear roles & responsibilities – for PII controllers and PII processors holding responsibility and accountability for PII processing.
Minimise risks – of disruptions of critical processes and financial losses associated with a breach.