ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is here - what's new and how does uComply help?

On October 14, 2025, the renewed ISO/IEC 27701:2025 published. This privacy standard, which was previously an extension of ISO 27001, is now a full-fledged, self-contained standard become. But what does that mean for your organization? And how does uComply.cloud help meet this standard?

When is ISO 27701 relevant to your organization?

ISO 27701 is the international standard for establishing a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).. It is of value to organizations that process personal data, whether you are a controller or processor. Also, companies that must comply with privacy laws such as the AVG (GDPR), CCPA or LGPD find a powerful framework in ISO 27701. In addition, it is relevant to organizations seeking to integrate privacy into their information security policies (ISMS), and for cloud providers, SaaS providers and data processors who want to demonstrate transparency and trust.

What has changed in the 2025 version?

The new version of ISO 27701 brings important updates:

1. Stand-alone certification: You can now certify ISO 27701 without ISO 27001. Privacy will have its own place in the management system.

2. High-Level Structure (HLS): The standard now follows the same structure as other ISO standards, facilitating integration with ISO 9001 or 27001, for example.

3. Comprehensive privacy risk analysis: Increased focus on risks around AI, cloud, IoT, biometrics and international data transfers.

4. Governance and leadership: Privacy must be embedded in policies, roles, KPIs and continuous improvement.

5. New checklists: Clear separation of controls for PII controllers, PII processors and general measures.

How does uComply.cloud help with ISO 27701 compliance?

At uComply.cloud, we believe that privacy management doesn't have to be complicated. It should be simple, insightful and scalable - and that's exactly what our solution provides. Organizations looking to get started with ISO 27701 find in uComply a powerful partner for setting up a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

With ready-to-use templates, workflows and documentation, we help you quickly create policies, risk assessments and processing logs. Our integrated modules enable you to effectively identify and mitigate privacy risks - such as those around AI and cloud applications.

In addition, uComply supports assigning roles and responsibilities, such as that of the Data Protection Officer (DPO), including logging and reporting. Documenting compliance is also simplified: processor agreements, DPIAs and even the Statement of Applicability are securely stored in your own environment.

What makes uComply unique is its seamless integration with existing ISMS processes and other standards such as ISO 27001. Thanks to links with Microsoft Teams and others, collaboration around privacy management becomes a lot more efficient.

Ready for the new standard?

The transition period runs until October 2028. Organizations would do well to start the transition now. uComply.cloud provides the tools, guidance and expertise to do this efficiently and future-proof.

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