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ISO/IEC 27701 · DPDP Act 2023

Privacy compliance built into how you handle data

Extend your ISMS into a privacy information management system with ISO/IEC 27701, aligned with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

How an engagement runs

  1. MapPersonal data flows
  2. AssessGaps against 27701 and DPDP
  3. DesignNotices, consent and rights
  4. ImplementControls and processes
  5. ValidateInternal audit
Led by Dr. Sanjay Vaid, a lead auditor and trainer for international certification and training bodies, with practical consulting across information security, AI governance, privacy and OT security.

Privacy at every step of the data journey

Each stage of processing carries its own obligation under the DPDP Act and ISO/IEC 27701.

CollectNotice and consentUseStated purpose onlyShareProcessor contractDeleteRetention endsOne customer record, start to finish
Privacy compliance lives in everyday processes: what you collect, why, for how long, and who can see it.

Dr. Sanjay Vaid, Invocore

Personal data needs clear rules

The DPDP Act, 2023 sets obligations for organisations that process digital personal data in India, including notice, consent, data principal rights, security safeguards and breach notification. ISO/IEC 27701 gives a recognised management system for privacy that supports these obligations.

The challenge

Why this matters now

Personal data flows through almost every part of a modern business: marketing forms, HR systems, customer apps, analytics tools and dozens of vendors. Each of these flows carries obligations on notice, consent, purpose, retention and security, and a single weak link can lead to a breach, a complaint or regulatory action.

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 sets clear duties for data fiduciaries, and ISO/IEC 27701 provides an internationally recognised management system to meet them consistently. Together, they turn privacy from a legal checklist into everyday practice across the organisation.

The DPDP Act

The DPDP Act, 2023 and its rules define duties for organisations processing digital personal data in India.

Rising expectations

Customers and partners expect transparency and control over how their data is used.

Vendor ecosystems

More processing happens through third parties, making processor oversight essential.

Quick self-check

How ready are you?

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Where does personal data enter our organisation, and where does it go?

Do our notices and consents meet the DPDP Act?

Can we respond to a data principal request on time?

Would we detect and report a personal-data breach correctly?

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What we deliver

Capabilities

Personal data mapping

Where personal data comes from, where it goes and who can access it.

Privacy gap review

Assessment against ISO/IEC 27701 and DPDP Act obligations.

Notice and consent

Clear notices and consent records that meet DPDP requirements.

Data principal rights

Processes to handle access, correction, erasure and grievance requests.

Breach response

A tested personal-data breach response and notification process.

Processor management

Contracts and checks for vendors who process personal data for you.

Interactive

Explore the framework

Select any part of the diagram to see what it covers.

CollectStoreUseShareRetainDelete

Selected

Collect

Give clear notice and obtain valid consent, or rely on another lawful basis.

Store

Protect personal data with security safeguards and access controls.

Use

Process only for the stated, specified purpose.

Share

Share with processors under contract, with oversight and safeguards.

Retain

Keep personal data only as long as the purpose requires.

Delete

Erase data when the purpose ends or a data principal withdraws consent.

Our approach

How we work with you

A clear, staged path from first assessment to lasting capability.

Step 1

Map

Personal data flows

Step 2

Assess

Gaps against 27701 and DPDP

Step 3

Design

Notices, consent and rights

Step 4

Implement

Controls and processes

Step 5

Validate

Internal audit

Why Invocore

What sets us apart

Senior, practitioner-led advice that holds up in front of auditors, boards and customers.

Law plus standard

We map DPDP obligations and ISO/IEC 27701 controls together, so one programme meets both.

Built on your ISMS

Privacy extends your existing ISO/IEC 27001 system instead of starting again.

Operational focus

Practical processes for consent, rights requests and breaches that teams can run.

Engagement models

Start where you are

Begin with a focused first step and expand as value is proven.

Assess

Privacy and DPDP readiness review with a prioritised plan.

Fees on enquiry

Implement

Full ISO/IEC 27701 and DPDP implementation.

Fees on enquiry

Sustain

Ongoing privacy support, or our DPO as a service.

Fees on enquiry

Deliverables

What you receive

  • Personal data inventory and data-flow maps
  • Privacy gap assessment against ISO/IEC 27701 and DPDP
  • Privacy notices and consent records design
  • Data principal rights and grievance procedures
  • Personal-data breach response plan
  • Processor contract and assessment templates
  • Internal audit report

Outcomes

What changes for you

  • A clear map of personal data across systems and vendors
  • Notices, consent and rights processes that meet DPDP obligations
  • A privacy management system aligned to ISO/IEC 27701
  • A tested breach response and notification process

Who we work with: Consumer apps and e-commerce, BFSI and fintech, Healthcare, EdTech, HR and payroll services and IT and BPO companies.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need ISO 27001 before ISO 27701?

ISO/IEC 27701 extends an ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS, so the two are usually implemented together or in sequence.

Does ISO 27701 make us DPDP compliant?

It provides a strong framework, but DPDP-specific obligations also need to be mapped and addressed. We cover both.

Can you act as our Data Protection Officer?

Yes, through our DPO as a service.

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