PECB 27701LIPECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer
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What is PECB 27701LI?
The PECB ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer certifies holders to establish and operate a Privacy Information Management System as an extension of ISO 27001. The exam consists of 12 scenario-based essay questions across seven domains, is open-book, and requires a 70 percent passing score. Full Lead Implementer credentialing requires five years of professional experience (two in privacy management) plus 300 project hours; lower tiers (Provisional, Implementer) are available without those requirements. Its strength lies in direct alignment with the ISO standard and a defined training curriculum worth 31 CPD credits. In the DACH market the 27701 family is still young but relevant where organizations want to integrate ISO 27001 with GDPR implementation.
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Cost over 5 years
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No formal prerequisite to sit the exam. Certification is tiered: Provisional Implementer with no experience; Implementer needs 2 years of professional experience (1 year in privacy management) and 200 hours of project activities; Lead Implementer needs 5 years (2 years in privacy management) and 300 hours of project activities. Plus signing the PECB Code of Ethics.
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