ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer Training & Certification
Learn to build and run a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) to the new 2025 edition of ISO/IEC 27701, mapped clause by clause to India’s DPDP Act and Rules. Three days of live training with Pricoris founder Sandhya Khamesra, ending in an exam for an Exemplar Global certificate.
- Standard
- ISO/IEC 27701:2025
- Duration
- 3 days · 24 hours
- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Fee
- ₹32,500 + GST
- Certificate
- Exemplar Global, on passing
- Next batch
- Weekend & weekday batches
- Exam fee included
- Digitally verifiable certificate
- PIMS template toolkit
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The standard
What ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is, and what changed from 2019
ISO/IEC 27701 sets the requirements for a Privacy Information Management System: the policies, roles, risk assessments and controls an organisation uses to handle personal data responsibly, whether it acts as a PII controller, a PII processor, or both.
The 2025 edition, published in October 2025, is the biggest change since the standard first appeared. It is now a standalone management system standard, so an organisation can build and certify a PIMS without first holding ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
If your organisation is certified to the 2019 edition, it will need to move to 2025 within the transition period set by the accreditation bodies. This course teaches the 2025 requirements and explains the differences for anyone who already knows the 2019 version.
| 2019 edition | 2025 edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | An extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 | A standalone management system standard |
| Certification | Only alongside an ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS | A PIMS can be certified on its own |
| Structure | Privacy clauses layered onto 27001 and 27002 | Clauses 4–10 in the common ISO management system structure |
| Controls | Additional guidance plus controller and processor annexes | Annex A controls for PII controllers and PII processors |
| Integration | Tied to the ISMS | Designed to combine with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001 and others |
ISO 27701 and Indian law
How ISO 27701 maps to the DPDP Act
The DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 say what Indian law requires. ISO 27701 gives you the management system to deliver it and prove it. On this course you learn both vocabularies, so you can turn a DPDP obligation into a PIMS control and back again.
Course syllabus
ISO 27701 Lead Implementer syllabus: 3-day agenda
The course follows the life of a PIMS, from scoping to certification readiness, with a workshop on a realistic case study every day.
Day 1
PIMS foundations and the 2025 standard
- Privacy principles and terms (ISO/IEC 29100)
- Structure of ISO/IEC 27701:2025 and what changed from 2019
- Context, interested parties and PIMS scope
- Roles: PII controller, joint controller and PII processor
- Leadership, privacy policy and responsibilities
- The DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025 inside a PIMS
WorkshopScope a PIMS for a case-study organisation
Day 2
Privacy risk and controls
- Privacy risk assessment and treatment
- Privacy impact assessment (DPIA) approach
- Annex A controls for controllers and processors
- Statement of Applicability for a PIMS
- Notices, consent, legitimate uses and rights requests
- Processors, contracts and cross-border transfers
WorkshopRun a privacy risk assessment and draft the Statement of Applicability
Day 3
Operating, auditing and certifying
- Breach response and notification
- Retention and erasure
- Monitoring, metrics, internal audit and management review
- Implementation roadmap and document set
- Preparing for the certification audit
- Exam preparation and examination
WorkshopBuild a PIMS implementation roadmap
What you get
What’s included in the fee
- 24 hours of live, instructor-led training over 3 days
- End-of-course examination, with no separate exam fee
- Exemplar Global certificate when you pass
- PIMS toolkit: implementation roadmap, PIMS audit checklist, privacy risk assessment template, Statement of Applicability, vendor privacy evaluation checklist, breach response and communication checklist, and PIMS document list
- Case studies and hands-on exercises every day
- Post-training Q&A with the trainer
Certification
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer
This is an Exemplar Global RTP-certified course. Sit the exam at the end of day 3; if you pass, Pricoris issues a digitally verifiable ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer certificate. Employers can check it on our certificate verification page.
The certificate is for you as an individual. If your organisation wants its PIMS certified, that audit is done by a certification body; see our ISO 27701 consulting service.
Dates
Upcoming ISO 27701 Lead Implementer batches
Can’t make these dates? We add batches on request, including weekends and private batches for teams. Request a batch
Fees
ISO 27701 course fee
One published price, with the exam included. GST is charged at the standard rate.
| Course | Duration | Certificate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer (including DPDP) | 3 days · 24 hours | Exemplar Global, on passing the exam | ₹32,500 + GST |
| In-house batch for your team | 3 days, online or at your office | Same certificate | Get a quote |
Your trainer
Learn from Sandhya Khamesra
Sandhya Khamesra
Founder, Pricoris · Lead trainer for privacy programmes
Sandhya founded Pricoris after serving as COO and chief mentor at BSI India. She leads Pricoris’ implementation practice, so the course draws on PIMS and DPDP projects she runs for clients rather than on slides alone. She also teaches the Pricoris DPDP Act Lead Implementer course.
Choosing a course
Six things to check before you book any ISO 27701 course
ISO 27701 courses in India vary widely in edition, price and what the certificate is worth. Ask every provider these questions. Here are our answers.
Does it teach the 2025 edition?
Yes. ISO/IEC 27701:2025 throughout, with the 2019 differences explained.
Is the full fee published, exam included?
Yes. ₹32,500 + GST covers training, toolkit and exam.
Who exactly is the trainer?
Sandhya Khamesra, named above, not “an industry expert”.
Does it cover Indian privacy law?
Yes. The DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025 are mapped into the PIMS.
Who backs the certificate, and can it be verified?
Exemplar Global RTP-certified course; certificates are verifiable online.
Are there real dates you can plan around?
Yes. Batch dates are published above, including weekend batches.
For organisations
Training a privacy team? Run it in-house.
- Online or at your office, on dates that suit your team
- Case studies from your sector: BFSI, healthcare, SaaS, e-commerce
- Same exam and Exemplar Global certificate for every participant
- Optional follow-on support from our ISO 27701 and DPDP consultants
Who it’s for
Who should take ISO 27701 training
- Data Protection Officers and privacy managers
- ISO 27001 implementers and auditors adding privacy
- Compliance, risk, legal and GRC teams
- IT security and data governance managers
- Consultants building PIMS for clients
No formal prerequisite. Some familiarity with privacy or information security helps.
Where it leads
Roles this prepares you for
- Data Protection Officer or privacy manager
- PIMS implementer or programme lead
- Privacy and DPDP compliance consultant
- GRC or information security manager with privacy scope
FAQ
ISO 27701 training: frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 27701 Lead Implementer course fee?
₹32,500 + GST per participant. The fee includes the training, the PIMS toolkit and the exam. For an in-house batch for your team, ask us for a quote.
How long is the ISO 27701 training?
Three days, 24 hours of live, instructor-led training. Some batches spread the same hours over more days.
Is this course on ISO 27701:2025 or the 2019 version?
The 2025 edition. If you know the 2019 version, the course explains what has changed.
Do I need ISO 27001 before ISO 27701?
No. Under the 2025 edition a PIMS can be built and certified on its own. Knowing ISO 27001 helps, because the two standards share the same management system structure.
What certificate will I receive?
This is an Exemplar Global RTP-certified course. Pass the end-of-course exam and Pricoris issues a digitally verifiable ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Implementer certificate.
Does the course cover the DPDP Act?
Yes. The DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 are mapped into the PIMS throughout: notices and consent, Data Principal rights, breach intimation, DPIAs and processor contracts.
Who teaches the course?
Sandhya Khamesra, founder of Pricoris and formerly COO and chief mentor at BSI India.
Is the course online?
Yes. Public batches are live online with the trainer, so you can join from anywhere. In-house batches can be online or at your office.
Are there any prerequisites?
No formal prerequisite. Some familiarity with privacy or information security is helpful.
Is ISO 27701 certification mandatory in India?
No law requires it. Organisations use ISO 27701 to show customers and regulators that they manage personal data in a structured, auditable way, and many enterprise customers now ask for it.
Can you train our whole team?
Yes. We run in-house batches online or at your office, with case studies from your sector. Enquire about an in-house batch.
Ready to lead your organisation’s PIMS?
Next batch: ask us for the next date. Send an enquiry and we’ll reply with the fee, dates and brochure.