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ISO 27701:2025 Certification
Privacy information management,certified on its own.
ISO 27701:2025 certification is independent proof that your organisation manages personal data responsibly, through a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). In its 2025 version, ISO 27701 is a standalone standard, so it can be certified on its own, without first holding ISO 27001. Certiva Global provides independent ISO 27701:2025 certification and surveillance audits, operating in compliance with ISO/IEC 17021-1.
What it proves
What ISO 27701:2025 certification proves.
Privacy Information Management System
ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for privacy information management, published by ISO and IEC. Certification against it confirms that your organisation has identified where and how it processes personally identifiable information (PII), has put controls in place to manage privacy risk, and manages privacy as an ongoing system rather than a one-time effort. It addresses your responsibilities as a PII controller, a PII processor, or both.
For customers, partners, and regulators, an ISO 27701:2025 certificate is independent evidence that personal data is handled to a recognised international standard, not simply an internal assurance.
The 2025 revision
What changed in the 2025 version.
The most significant change is that ISO 27701:2025 is now a standalone standard. The earlier 2019 version was an extension that could only be certified on top of an existing ISO 27001 information security system. The 2025 version can be implemented and certified independently, which makes privacy certification accessible to organisations whose main focus is data protection rather than full information security.
The standard also follows the same structure used by other modern management system standards, so for organisations that already hold ISO 27001, the two can be run and audited together.
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Who it is for
Who needs ISO 27701:2025 certification.
ISO 27701:2025 suits any organisation that processes personal data and needs to demonstrate responsible privacy management. This includes IT and software companies that handle user data, healthcare organisations managing patient information, and banking and financial services organisations handling sensitive customer data.
It is equally relevant to any business asked by its clients to show how personal data is protected.
The certification process
Two stages, then a three-year cycle.
Certiva Global certifies ISO 27701:2025 through a clear, two-stage audit.
Compliant with ISO/IEC 17021-1
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Stage 1
The auditor reviews the design of your privacy management system to confirm it is complete and ready for assessment.
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Stage 2
The auditor gathers evidence that the system operates in practice. If the evidence supports certification, the certificate is issued.
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Surveillance & recertification
Certification then runs on a three-year cycle, maintained by surveillance audits, normally annual, with recertification at the end of the cycle.
Why Certiva Global
Why choose Certiva Global.
Certiva Global is an independent international certification body based in Hyderabad, serving organisations worldwide and operating in compliance with ISO/IEC 17021-1.
The current 2025 edition
We work to the current 2025 edition of the standard, so your certificate reflects the latest international requirements for privacy management.
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