The International Organization for Standardization has issued a significant 2025 revision of ISO 27701, the international benchmark for privacy compliance management, formally decoupling the Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) from ISO 27001.
The revised standard outlines clearer, more structured requirements for how organisations must build, operate, and continually strengthen their PIMS. It sharpens the focus on leadership ownership, systematic risk management, measurable performance tracking, and ongoing improvement because privacy doesn’t fix itself.
Annex A now introduces updated control frameworks tailored separately for data controllers and data processors. The revision also tightens definitions and brings the standard into closer alignment with EU GDPR and UK GDPR requirements, making it a practical choice for multinational organisations aiming for a consistent, globally aligned privacy management system.
Industry experts agree that the updated ISO 27701 delivers flexibility, but it’s not a legal get-out-of-jail-free card. Rather, it acts as a solid, auditable framework that helps organisations strengthen privacy governance and keep global operations aligned with ever-shifting regulatory expectations.
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