ISO/IEC 27701 (International Standard)

ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). It serves as an extension to the ISO/IEC 27001 information security standard, with Clauses 5 through 8 specifying how to supplement requirements to help organizations manage the processing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), reduce privacy breach risks, and demonstrate compliance to stakeholders.

Taiwan's recently amended Personal Data Protection Act has increased penalties, with fines up to NT$15 million for severe violations and the possibility of repeated fines. Concurrently, international regulations like the EU's GDPR impose strict privacy requirements on supply chains. Implementing ISO 27701 not only mitigates heavy fines and reputational damage from data breaches but is also a prerequisite for entering international markets, demonstrating a concrete commitment to protecting customer and employee privacy.

This standard is tightly integrated with the Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard ISO/IEC 27001 and the code of practice for information security controls, ISO/IEC 27002. Its clauses directly correspond to and extend these two standards. Furthermore, it aligns with the requirements of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and an annex within the standard provides a detailed mapping to GDPR articles, serving as strong evidence of compliance.

Winners Consulting is Taiwan's pioneering consultancy integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), technology law, and IT, founded by a professional with a preventive law background. Our team includes not only ISO Lead Auditors but also technology lawyers and data scientists. We help enterprises vertically integrate PIMS with existing information security, internal control, and corporate governance frameworks, avoiding redundant systems. We provide a one-stop service from regulatory identification and risk assessment to technical implementation, ensuring maximum certification benefits.