Get ISO 27701 Certified
Add certifiable privacy management to your ISO 27001 foundation, or build it on its own, with 3FACTOR's approach to ISO 27701
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is the international standard for a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). It sets out how an organization protects the personal data it processes, as a controller, a processor or both.
Certification by an accredited body gives customers, regulators and partners independent evidence that personal data is managed to an international standard, with controls that operate day-to-day.
You are in the right place if…
In the face of complex, evolving regulation, ISO 27701 provides a framework for consistent, effective management of privacy processes and controls, and demonstrates clear commitment to protecting personal information.
Jonathan Kiernan, Director of Cyber Risk & Strategy
The 3FACTOR Approach
- ISO 27701 does not need to become a separate privacy program.
- At 3FACTOR, we build your privacy management system on the ISO 27001 foundation you already run, or as a standalone system if you do not hold ISO 27001 yet.
- Take a look at our 7-stage certification process.
The 7-Stage Certification Process
Scoping & Role Mapping
Identify where personal data is processed, confirm whether you act as PII controller, PII processor or both, and define what the privacy management system covers.
- Map personal data processing activities and systems
- Confirm controller and processor roles for each activity
- Review your ISO 27001 ISMS for reuse
- Define the Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) scope and boundary
Identify where personal data is processed, confirm whether you act as PII controller, PII processor or both, and define what the privacy management system covers.
- Map personal data processing activities and systems
- Confirm controller and processor roles for each activity
- Review your ISO 27001 ISMS for reuse
- Define the Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) scope and boundary
The Integrated Model
ISO 27701 and ISO 27001 share the same harmonized management system structure. Information security forms the foundation, and privacy sits on top of it.
Privacy
Controller and processor roles, records of processing, lawful basis and consent, rights requests, privacy by design, processor contracts and international transfers.
Security Foundation
Risk methodology, access control, logging, supplier security, secure development and incident management that protect the personal data you hold.
Built once, shared by both
- One risk methodology and risk register
- One internal audit program
- One management review
- One document control and competence framework
- Aligned Statements of Applicability
- Integrated audits where your certification body offers them
Adding AI governance?
ISO 42001 adds a third layer for AI systems on the same risk, audit and review, with ISO 27701 covering the personal data those systems use.
ISO 42001 certification →What We Deliver
The 3FACTOR delivery process is engineered to be as smooth as possible, specifically for highly time-constrained and challenging environments. Take a look at the key steps of our delivery process.
ISO 27701 Readiness Assessment (Gap Analysis)
Understand exactly where you stand. We assess your privacy practices, documentation and evidence against ISO 27701:2025, credit what your ISO 27001 ISMS already provides, and deliver a prioritized roadmap.
- Processing inventory and role confirmation
- Clause-by-clause gap assessment
- Annex A controller, processor and shared control review
- Reuse map from ISO 27001
- Deliver a prioritized, actionable roadmap
Understand exactly where you stand. We assess your privacy practices, documentation and evidence against ISO 27701:2025, credit what your ISO 27001 ISMS already provides, and deliver a prioritized roadmap.
- Processing inventory and role confirmation
- Clause-by-clause gap assessment
- Annex A controller, processor and shared control review
- Reuse map from ISO 27001
- Deliver a prioritized, actionable roadmap
Why organizations choose 3FACTOR
6–8 Months
Typical timeline when extending an existing ISO 27001 ISMS
Senior-Led
Delivered by principals, not juniors. No bait-and-switch
Fixed-Price
Clear scope boundaries that protect your budget
Build Once
One management system across security and privacy
How we help you avoid common ISO 27701 pitfalls
Our tried and tested approach keeps your certification journey on track.
Common failure modes
Privacy run as a separate program
Separate risk registers, policies and audits duplicate the work already done for the ISMS.
Controller and processor roles left unclear
Contracts, notices and controls do not match what the organization actually does.
Records of processing go stale
Data maps are built for the audit and never updated.
Rights requests handled ad hoc
Access and deletion requests depend on who happens to receive them.
How we solve it
One integrated management system
The PIMS layers onto ISO 27001, sharing risk, audit and review.
Clear role mapping from day one
Every processing activity recorded as controller, processor or both.
Living records of processing
Data maps owned and reviewed as systems and suppliers change.
A repeatable rights process
Requests logged, verified and answered within the legal time limit.
Your ISO 27701 controls share one evidence base with your security program, and support wider privacy obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What Sets Us Apart
Operator Mindset
We've sat in the CISO seat. Our recommendations come from hands-on experience building security programs, not theoretical frameworks.
Certification as Revenue Enabler
We treat compliance as a business accelerator, not a cost center. Every engagement is scoped to unblock deals and open markets.
Regulatory Breadth
SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIS2, DORA, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, ISO 42001: one team, full coverage, no handoffs.
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