Standards Comparison

    ISO 28000

    Voluntary
    2022

    International standard for supply chain security management systems

    VS

    ISO 27701

    Voluntary
    2019

    International standard for Privacy Information Management Systems

    Quick Verdict

    ISO 28000 provides supply chain security management for logistics and manufacturing, while ISO 27701 extends ISO 27001 for privacy information systems handling PII. Organizations adopt them for certifiable resilience, risk reduction, and compliance assurance.

    Supply Chain Security

    ISO 28000

    ISO 28000:2022 Security management systems — Requirements

    Cost
    €€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    12-18 months

    Key Features

    • Risk-based supply chain security management framework
    • PDCA cycle for continual improvement and resilience
    • Aligned with ISO High Level Structure for integration
    • Scalable for all organization sizes and industries
    • Comprehensive third-party supplier risk governance
    Privacy Management

    ISO 27701

    ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • Extends ISO 27001 with PIMS requirements
    • Annex A/B controls for controllers/processors
    • GDPR and privacy law mappings (Annex D)
    • Risk assessment including PII principal impacts
    • Three-year certification with surveillance audits

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    ISO 28000 Details

    What It Is

    ISO 28000:2022 — Security and resilience — Security management systems — Requirements is an international certification standard providing a risk-based framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving a security management system (SMS) focused on supply chain protection. It uses a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology to address threats across people, assets, goods, infrastructure, and information.

    Key Components

    • Clauses 4-10 cover context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.
    • Emphasizes risk assessment, security strategies, incident response, and supplier controls.
    • Built on ISO High Level Structure for integration; no fixed control count, but proportionate to risks.
    • Optional third-party certification via accredited bodies per ISO 28003.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Mitigates supply chain disruptions, theft, sabotage, and compliance risks.
    • Enables trade facilitation, insurance savings, and market access.
    • Builds stakeholder trust through demonstrable resilience and continual improvement.
    • Provides competitive edge in logistics, manufacturing, and high-risk sectors.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased approach: scoping, gap analysis, risk treatment, deployment, audits, certification.
    • Applicable to all sizes/industries with supply chains; 6-36 months typical.
    • Involves mapping, training, KPIs, internal audits, and management reviews.

    ISO 27701 Details

    What It Is

    ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). It extends ISO/IEC 27001's information security management with privacy-specific requirements for processing personally identifiable information (PII). Its risk-based approach integrates privacy into security governance via Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycles.

    Key Components

    • Management system clauses (4-10) extending ISO 27001 for privacy context, leadership, planning, and evaluation.
    • Annex A (37 controls for PII controllers) and Annex B (30 controls for PII processors) on lawful processing, rights fulfillment, and processor obligations.
    • Mappings in Annexes C-F to GDPR, ISO 29100, and others.
    • Certification as add-on to ISO 27001 (3-year cycle with annual surveillance).

    Why Organizations Use It

    Drives privacy accountability, GDPR alignment, supply-chain trust, and procurement advantages. Reduces risks from breaches and fines; builds stakeholder confidence through auditable evidence.

    Implementation Overview

    Gap analysis against existing ISMS, PII inventory, risk assessment, SoA development. Phased: 6-12 months typical; suits all sizes processing PII globally. Requires accredited audits.

    Key Differences

    Scope

    ISO 28000
    Supply chain security management systems
    ISO 27701
    Privacy information management systems for PII

    Industry

    ISO 28000
    Logistics, manufacturing, transportation, all sizes
    ISO 27701
    Any PII-processing sector, controllers/processors

    Nature

    ISO 28000
    Voluntary management system standard, certifiable
    ISO 27701
    Extension to ISO 27001, voluntary certifiable PIMS

    Testing

    ISO 28000
    Internal audits, management reviews, certification audits
    ISO 27701
    Internal audits, management reviews, integrated audits

    Penalties

    ISO 28000
    Loss of certification, no legal penalties
    ISO 27701
    Loss of certification, no direct legal penalties

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about ISO 28000 and ISO 27701

    ISO 28000 FAQ

    ISO 27701 FAQ

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