ISO 27701

Build a defensible privacy program with ISO 27701

Reduce risk, optimize operations, and integrate privacy into your organization’s systems with an ISO 27701 certification. ISO 27701:2025 is a standalone standard that enables organizations to modernize their privacy management practices, making them clearer, more defensible, and better aligned with today’s regulations.

And as the first ANAB-accredited certification body for ISO 27701:2025, A-LIGN empowers organizations to transition from ISO 27701:2019 or achieve certification for the first time.

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Why A-lign

Ensure privacy is a priority

A-LIGN combines experienced people, disciplined process, and proprietary technology to deliver compliance that scales with your business. Our auditors bring deep ISO expertise backed by more than 5.9K+ ISO assessments completed, and as the first ANAB accredited ISO 27701:2025 certification body, A-LIGN helps organizations like yours demonstrate their commitment to creating a comprehensive, trustworthy privacy information management system (PIMS).

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Formally establishes responsible privacy practices

ISO 27701 creates structure and accountability across your organization, so every process is owned, visible, and documented. The result is a clear, defensible view of your privacy posture at any time. With A-LIGN’s disciplined approach, you can achieve compliance efficiently and unlock growth opportunities without compromising on rigor.

Mitigate privacy risk with a transparent, structured approach

ISO 27701 takes a risk-based approach, aligning controls to your organization’s specific needs to reduce both the likelihood of an incident and its potential impact. It also helps teams proactively prepare for risk and maintain continuity when disruptions occur. A-LIGN’s practitioner-led auditors bring deep expertise in your business and IT environment, ensuring a transparent, rigorous approach that strengthens your overall risk posture.

Streamline regulatory alignment, scalability, and trust

ISO 27701 provides a common framework that maps to major global requirements so organizations can spend less time chasing compliance and more time demonstrating trust. Because it focuses on building a management system, compliance strengthens over time, supporting scalable growth. A-LIGN’s proprietary audit management technology, A-SCEND, further accelerates this by mapping overlap across common frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, enabling teams to reuse evidence, eliminate duplicate effort, and scale compliance more efficiently.

As the first international standard dedicated to data privacy, ISO 27701 helps you develop a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) to manage the security of data such as financial information, trade secrets, and other confidential records.

ISO 27701 certification empowers organizations to move beyond treating privacy as an afterthought by establishing clear ownership, standardized processes, and a culture of accountability that spans both security and privacy functions.

ISO 27701 certification

This assessment provides the requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving your organization’s privacy information management system (PIMS).

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Platform Innovation

Modernized compliance makes rigor repeatable

A-SCEND combines human expertise and robust processes with powerful technology to help you achieve compliance, grow your business, and expand into new markets without sacrificing rigor.

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EFFICIENT AUDIT PLATFORM

Tech-enabled audit management

A-SCEND is an end-to-end audit management platform built from real-world audit practice. By eliminating repetitive tasks, delivering real-time visibility and control, and enforcing consistency and precision across every engagement, A-SCEND elevates audit quality without sacrificing rigor.

Purpose-built technology enforces consistency, strengthens audit quality, and drives efficiency, every cycle, every framework, every year.

RIGOROUS METHODOLOGY

Precision at every stage

Every A-SCEND engagement follows a disciplined methodology built to withstand scrutiny.

That rigor carries through every stage of our audit process, from precise scoping and a deep understanding of your business up front, with executive oversight and built-in quality checks, to expert review and fine-tuning for a polished, high-quality report.

That experience and discipline bring greater certainty and help prevent the leading causes of report rejection: incomplete scope and missing controls.

“We chose A-LIGN because they brought structure, clarity, and confidence to the ISO 27001 and 27701 certification process. Their reputation, professionalism, and seamless partnership with Vanta made them the right choice to guide us through a complex certification process and provide third-party assurance to our customers around the globe.”

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VP of IT

Stefan Romberg

Maxon

“We chose A-LIGN for their fully remote auditors, use of Vanta, ISO 27701 expertise, and comprehensive documentation and engagement during the procurement process. We stay an A-LIGN customer for their flexibility and transparency from their auditors and efficient use of Vanta.”

Privacy manager

Medium Enterprise Information Technology Company

“A-LIGN's ability to complete SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 all at the same time was very helpful. Combined meeting times and response times in A-SCEND were excellent. Good use of time and less wasteful on our staff.”

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Medium Enterprise Information Technology Company

“I have extensive experience with auditors, and working with A-LIGN has been refreshing. I appreciate their approach, communication, proactive team, and how seamlessly audits are conducted with a no-surprises approach.”

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Global Director of GRC

Rashpal Singh

Menlo Security

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What privacy regulations does ISO 27701 address?

ISO 27701 is now a standalone privacy standard that helps organizations demonstrate their commitment to creating a comprehensive, trustworthy privacy information management system (PIMS). While achieving certification does not guarantee legal compliance with any specific regulation, it provides a systematic structure for managing privacy obligations and can be a credible demonstration of privacy due diligence to regulators and business partners.

How long does an ISO 27701 regulation take?

The duration of an ISO 27701 engagement depends on the maturity of your existing controls, breadth of personal data processing activities in scope, and your organization’s current privacy governance practices.

Who should pursue ISO 27701 certification?

ISO 27701 is well-suited for any organization that processes personal information and wants to formally demonstrate its privacy management capabilities. It is particularly relevant for organizations subject to GDPR or other privacy regulations, technology providers that handle large volumes of consumer data, and companies that routinely face customer questions about privacy practices.

I’ve already achieved ISO 27701 compliance with my ISO 27001 certification. Do I have to get recertified now that ISO 27701:2025 is a standalone certification?

Transitioning to ISO 27701:2025 involves a one-day transition audit, focusing on refinement, structure, and alignment. It reviews and updates the Statement of Applicability (SoA), Internal Audit, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA/DPIA), and Risk assessment. Completing the transition audit only updates your existing certification to ISO 27701:2025 – it does not reset your certification cycle.

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Ensure privacy is a priority

Formally establishes responsible privacy practices

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Streamline regulatory alignment, scalability, and trust

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Modernized compliance makes rigor repeatable

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“We chose A-LIGN for their fully remote auditors, use of Vanta, ISO 27701 expertise, and comprehensive documentation and engagement during the procurement process. We stay an A-LIGN customer for their flexibility and transparency from their auditors and efficient use of Vanta.”

“A-LIGN's ability to complete SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 all at the same time was very helpful. Combined meeting times and response times in A-SCEND were excellent. Good use of time and less wasteful on our staff.”

“I have extensive experience with auditors, and working with A-LIGN has been refreshing. I appreciate their approach, communication, proactive team, and how seamlessly audits are conducted with a no-surprises approach.”

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Frequently asked questions

What privacy regulations does ISO 27701 address?

How long does an ISO 27701 regulation take?

Who should pursue ISO 27701 certification?

I’ve already achieved ISO 27701 compliance with my ISO 27001 certification. Do I have to get recertified now that ISO 27701:2025 is a standalone certification?

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