The Internet of Things (IoT) was seen as the next big thing for the consumer market. While the impact of IoT technology is still unfolding, there is no doubt that IoT devices have made a much bigger impact in the commercial space. IoT networks are changing how we handle major industrial processes, from healthcare to supply chain logistics and manufacturing. Accordingly, the ISO has put forth a document, ISO 30141, on best practices and characteristics of operational IoT systems. 

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As previously discussed, ISO/IEC 27701 is a comprehensive international standard that provides specific privacy guidelines for organizations attempting to meet additional standards for handling PII in line with jurisdictions like GDPR. This document aligns ISO-compliant organizations with PII-focused standards by implementing Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS).

So far, we’ve covered how ISO 27701 refines ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 guidelines to emphasize handling PII and those specific to data controllers. In this final blog post of our series, we will look closely at Section 8 of ISO 27701 and explore specific guidelines for processors handling PII.

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We’ve previously discussed ISO 27701 and how it refines two essential security standards and control libraries (ISO 27001 and ISO 27002). But, the entire purpose of ISO 27701 is to align IT systems with privacy requirements found under GDPR. 

Here, we’ll discuss the third section of this document that defines additional guidelines for organizations acting as data controllers in the EU.

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