Realign a privacy information management system with ISO/IEC 27701:2025.
This transition course explains the move from ISO/IEC 27701:2019 to the independent management-system structure in the 2025 edition. It covers revised clauses and the reorganization of controls for PII controllers, processors and shared responsibilities and develops the ability to plan an existing PIMS transition.
Course at a glance
- Provider and awarding body: PECB.
- Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
- Language: English.
- Level: Transition.
- Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.
What this course includes
- More than 200 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
- The first examination attempt and one free retake.
- The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
- A course-completion attestation worth 14 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.
What you will learn
After completing the course, the learner should be able to:
- explain differences between the 2019 and 2025 editions;
- interpret the revised ISO/IEC 27701:2025 requirements;
- plan and implement changes to an existing PIMS.
Who this course is for
- People keeping current with ISO/IEC 27701 requirements.
- Professionals comparing the 2019 and 2025 editions.
- Managers and specialists responsible for transitioning a PIMS.
- Consultants supporting PIMS implementation and maintenance.
Prerequisites: PECB states that no prerequisites apply to this transition course.
Course outline
- ISO/IEC 27701:2025 and its evolution from the 2019 edition.
- Clause-by-clause comparison and transition implementation.
Exam and credential pathway
The exam covers the foundations of ISO/IEC 27701:2025 and changes across clauses 4–10.
After passing the exam, the candidate may apply for the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Transition designation. The official route lists no professional or PIMS project-experience requirement and requires acceptance of the PECB Code of Ethics.
Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.
For official course details, see the PECB ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Transition page.
Access and activation
The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.
Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.
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