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Data Protection & Governance
Protect your data and strengthen stakeholder trust
Master your regulatory obligations, reduce risks related to personal data and prepare your organization for ISO/IEC 27701 certification.
Defensy supports public and private organizations in achieving regulatory compliance (GDPR) and implementing a privacy information management system aligned with the ISO/IEC 27701 standard.
GDPR & ISO/IEC 27701: two complementary approaches
Regulatory framework
GDPR
Meeting regulatory obligations
- Governance of processing activities
- Records of processing activities
- Information and data subject rights
- Impact assessment (DPIA)
- Processor oversight
- Data breach management
- Privacy by Design & by Default
Compliance
Management
Trust
Management
Trust
International standard
ISO/IEC 27701
Turning data protection into a management system
ISO/IEC 27701 defines the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a privacy information management system (PIMS).
- Structured and sustainable approach
- Can be integrated with ISO/IEC 27001
- Suited to data controllers and processors
- International recognition
Why structure data governance?
Manage privacy risks
Identify processing activities, sensitive data and the associated risks throughout the data lifecycle.
Strengthen compliance
Provide assurance to your clients, partners, employees and regulators.
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governance
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Clarify responsibilities
Define everyone’s roles and responsibilities: data controllers, processors and stakeholders.
Create lasting value
Improve data quality, decision-making and the performance of your organization.
Our methodology
Our approach
A structured, proven approach for reliable, compliant and sustainable data governance.
- 01
Privacy diagnostic
Assessment of governance, processing activities and gaps against applicable requirements.
- 02
Data & processing mapping
Identification of personal data, purposes, stakeholders, flows and processors.
- 03
Risk & compliance analysis
Assessment of privacy risks, DPIA where required, and analysis of regulatory and standards requirements.
- 04
PIMS implementation
Definition of policies, processes, controls and responsibilities to ensure compliance.
- 05
Audit & certification readiness
Assessment of the framework, gap remediation and support through to the certification audit.
ISO/IEC 27701
Toward certifiable privacy governance
ISO/IEC 27701 helps structure data protection through a continuous improvement approach, strengthening your organization’s compliance, trust and resilience.
Structured privacy governance
Processes, roles and controls tailored to your needs.
Demonstrable accountability
Evidence and indicators to demonstrate your compliance.
Easy integration with ISO 27001
Consistent approach with your existing ISMS.
International recognition
A framework recognized and adopted across many sectors.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does ISO 27701 make you GDPR compliant?
ISO/IEC 27701 helps structure and demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations, including the GDPR. However, it does not replace the legal obligations applicable to each organization or any national or sector-specific requirements.
Do you need ISO 27001 certification before ISO 27701?
No. Since the ISO/IEC 27701:2025 version, the standard can be implemented and certified as a standalone management system. It nevertheless remains fully compatible with ISO/IEC 27001, which makes integration easier when an ISMS is already in place.
What is a PIMS?
A PIMS (Privacy Information Management System) is a management system for protecting privacy. It organizes the roles, policies, processes, controls and evidence needed to manage personal data responsibly and continually improve privacy practices.
Which organizations is ISO 27701 for?
The standard applies to any public or private organization that collects, processes, stores or controls personal data, whether acting as a data controller or a processor.
What is the difference between GDPR, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701?
ISO/IEC 27001 addresses overall information security management. ISO/IEC 27701 focuses specifically on privacy governance and personal data protection. The two standards are complementary and can be integrated into a single management system. The GDPR, meanwhile, is the reference European legal framework.
Does Defensy issue the ISO 27701 certification?
No. Defensy supports the organization through the diagnostic, PIMS implementation, gap remediation and audit preparation. Certification is then issued by an independent certification body.
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