ISO 27701 is the international standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) — and the most practical framework for demonstrating Saudi PDPL compliance. As an extension of ISO 27001, ISO 27701 adds privacy controls directly addressing PDPL personal data protection requirements. Quantum Innovations guides Saudi organisations from gap assessment through ISO 27701 certification, with PDPL alignment included. Request a consultation today.
In today's data-driven world, protecting personal information is both a legal requirement and a competitive advantage. Quantum Innovations' ISO 27701 service guides organisations through implementing and certifying a Privacy Information Management System that meets international standards. By establishing systematic approaches to managing personal data, privacy controls, and data subject rights, we help your organisation achieve ISO 27701 certification.
We combine ISO 27701 expertise with Saudi PDPL knowledge to deliver management systems that are compliant and practical. Our methodology covers privacy gap analysis, policy development, data mapping, and control implementation to ensure certification success.
Last Updated: May 2026
How Quantum Innovations Delivers ISO 27701 Certification for Saudi PDPL Compliance
Quantum Innovations' ISO 27701 service provides comprehensive support from initial assessment through certification and ongoing compliance. Our certified privacy consultants deliver ISO 27701 programmes with explicit Saudi PDPL alignment — organisations pursuing ISO 27701 certification with Quantum Innovations receive PDPL mapping throughout the programme, enabling dual compliance in a single engagement.
Complete PIMS implementation with data mapping, ISO 27701 controls, and Saudi PDPL alignment.
Saudi PDPL compliance alongside ISO 27701 certification — dual compliance in one programme.
Certification prep with documentation, privacy audits, and PDPL readiness assessments.
Ongoing privacy support for certification, surveillance audits, and PDPL regulatory adaptation.
With ISO 27701 services from Quantum Innovations, your business achieves certification that demonstrates privacy leadership and PDPL compliance. Contact us today to see how we can help you achieve ISO 27701 certification.
ISO 27701 Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 27701 is the international standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). It extends ISO 27001 with additional privacy controls covering personal data processing, data subject rights, and privacy governance. Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), enforced by SDAIA, requires organisations to implement technical and organisational measures for personal data protection — ISO 27701 is the most practical international framework for demonstrating this compliance.
Yes. ISO 27701 is an extension of ISO 27001 — organisations must hold or be pursuing ISO 27001 certification to implement ISO 27701. Quantum Innovations can deliver a combined ISO 27001 + ISO 27701 programme simultaneously, achieving both certifications in a single integrated engagement and satisfying NCA ECC information security, Saudi PDPL privacy, and SAMA CSF requirements together.
For organisations already holding ISO 27001, ISO 27701 extension typically takes 2 to 4 months. For organisations starting from scratch, a combined ISO 27001 + ISO 27701 programme typically takes 4 to 6 months. Quantum Innovations begins with a privacy gap assessment and PDPL readiness review to define the exact roadmap and timeline for your organisation.
ISO 27701 covers personal data processing as both a data controller (you determine the purpose and means of processing) and as a data processor (you process on behalf of others). Controls address data subject rights (access, correction, deletion), consent management, data minimisation, retention and deletion, cross-border transfer restrictions, and privacy by design — all directly aligned to Saudi PDPL requirements enforced by SDAIA.