Processing inventory
Document purposes, legal bases, recipients, retention and processing roles.
Security & cloud
Make privacy responsibilities and controls operational
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 defines requirements and guidance for a privacy information management system. Connect controller and processor roles with purposes, disclosures, retention and rights handling.
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Discuss your certification →Scope and applicability
Privacy information management system requirements and certification
This generally voluntary standard supports customer privacy due diligence and international business. The 2025 edition supports standalone PIMS certification; ISO 27001 is not always a prerequisite.
Korean certification schemes and international standards are different. A translated guide does not extend a Korean certificate to other countries. Confirm the target market, product classification and current requirements with the relevant body.
Who this is for
- Personal data processing service providers
- SaaS teams serving overseas customers
- Organizations clarifying controller and processor roles
Documents to prepare
Privacy risk assessment
Connect risks to individuals with controls and processor contracts.
Rights and operating records
Prepare access, correction, deletion, incident and internal review evidence.
Preparation process
Confirm edition and route
Check 2025 edition availability, accreditation and transition status.
Build and operate the PIMS
Implement controls based on responsibilities and privacy risks.
Audit, correct and maintain
Present operating evidence and close findings.
Timing
Timing depends on privacy system maturity and the body's 2025 edition transition and audit schedule.
Agency fees
Certification audit fees
Individual certification body quotation
Confirm edition, scope, audit days and surveillance costs. Purchasing the standard is separate.
Sources and references ↗Document automation and management cost KRW 300,000 per month. Expert services and certification body testing or assessment fees are separate. Specify supports preparation; the relevant authority or certification body makes the final decision.
Pricing and certification costs →Optional expert consulting
Expert review and consulting are optional, separately scoped services. Choose support for ISO/IEC 27701 based on your team's readiness and the evidence or assessment preparation you need.
- Confirm institutional testing, assessment and registration fees separately in the contract.
- Development fixes, clinical studies where applicable, security equipment and infrastructure operations may require separate budgets.
- Confirm internal staffing, travel, translation, VAT, surveillance and renewal costs in the quotation.
Questions and answers
Must ISO 27001 come first?
The 2025 edition supports standalone PIMS certification. Confirm available accredited routes with the body.
Does certification guarantee GDPR compliance?
No. Review actual processing and applicable legal obligations separately.
Is this the same as ISMS-P?
The Korean integrated scheme and the international privacy management scheme have different criteria and certification systems.