What is ISO 27701 Certification?

ISO 27701 extends ISO 27001 to establish a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). It helps organisations handle personal data responsibly and align with laws such as the Australian Privacy Act and GDPR.

How long does ISO 27701 certification take?

Many organisations certify in as little as 3 months, depending on scope, complexity, and readiness.

Which industries benefit from ISO 27701 in Australia?

Healthcare, finance, IT/SaaS, retail, and public sector suppliers use ISO 27701 to demonstrate strong privacy governance and compliance.

Why choose ISO 27701 certification?

It demonstrates accountability for personal data, reduces privacy risk, and builds trust with customers, partners, and regulators.

What are the ISO 27701 certification steps?

Typical steps include privacy gap analysis, PIMS design, risk assessment, documentation, internal audit, and certification audits.

How long is ISO 27701 certification valid?

Certificates are generally valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits to maintain certification.

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PIMS with Built-In Automation — Delivered by Compliance365

Extend your ISO 27001 ISMS into a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and align with ISO 27701 in record time. Our automated PIMS streamlines privacy risk tracking, data inventory management, DPIAs, and evidence collection — keeping you compliant with GDPR, the Australian Privacy Act, and other global frameworks.

Why ISO 27701 certification matters

ISO 27701 builds on ISO 27001 to address privacy-specific controls, making it the most recognised way to demonstrate accountability under privacy laws worldwide.

How we make privacy certification easier

Privacy Gap Analysis → Roadmap — clear list of actions tied to privacy obligations and risk.
Automated PIMS — centralised policies, roles, records of processing, and evidence.
Automated Evidence — DPIA logs, consent records, and incident reports all in one place.
Internal Audit & Readiness — privacy and security controls checked before audit.
Certification Support — we prepare you and coordinate with your Certification Body.

Typical timeline

Weeks 0–2: Scope, privacy gap analysis, PIMS setup.
Weeks 3–8: Remediation sprints, control activation, evidence collection.
Weeks 9–12: Internal audit & readiness, then Stage 1/2 certification.

Extend further

ISO 27001 (ISMS) — core security framework.
ISO 42001 (AIMS) — AI governance and risk management.

Why Compliance365

Speed + certainty. We build your PIMS on top of a proven ISMS foundation, automate repetitive compliance work, and keep you prepared year-round.

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ISO 27701 FAQs

How long does certification take?

Many organisations certify in ~12 weeks with our accelerated approach, depending on scope, data flows, and readiness.

Do you issue the certificate?

No. An independent Certification Body issues the ISO 27701 certificate. We prepare you and support you through Stage 1/2.

Do we need ISO 27001 first?

ISO 27701 is an extension to ISO 27001/27002. You don’t need a prior certificate, but you’ll need an ISMS foundation. We build or align that as part of your PIMS project.

Will our current privacy program meet auditor expectations?

Yes—when it’s structured with governance, records of processing, DPIAs, roles & notices, subject rights, retention, and evidence with audit trails. We set this up so you’re audit-ready.