ISO/IEC 27018 – Cloud Privacy Protection Conformity Assessment
Overview
ISO/IEC 27018 establishes privacy controls for public cloud Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Our assessment helps:
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) demonstrate PII protection compliance
Data controllers verify cloud processor commitments
Implement GDPR, CCPA and other privacy regulation requirements
Complement ISO 27001/27017 certifications with privacy focus
Who It's For
Public cloud providers processing customer PII
Enterprises using cloud services for personal data
Healthcare organizations with cloud-hosted PHI
Financial institutions with cloud-based customer data
Companies needing GDPR Article 28 processor compliance
Why an ISO 27018 Assessment Matters
Regulatory Compliance: Meet key GDPR and global privacy requirements
Customer Trust: Demonstrate verifiable PII protections
Competitive Advantage: Differentiate privacy-conscious cloud services
Risk Reduction: Identify gaps in cloud data protection
Scope of Our Assessment
PII Processing Controls: Collection, use and retention policies
Consent Management: User rights implementation
Data Location & Transfer: Cross-border data flow protections
Breach Notification: Cloud-specific incident response
Third-Party Audits: Subprocessor compliance verification
Our 6-Step Assessment Process
Scoping Workshop: Define PII flows and cloud services
Document Review: Privacy policies and data processing agreements
Technical Evaluation: Encryption, access controls and logging
Provider Interviews: Privacy officers and cloud operations
Gap Analysis: Against ISO 27018 and regional privacy laws
Final Report: Conformity Assessment with remediation plan
Deliverables
Conformity Assessment Certificate (valid 1 year)
Privacy Protection Maturity Report
GDPR Article 28 Compliance Checklist
Data Subject Rights Process Review
Executive Briefing Package
Why Company Certification Int.?
Privacy Experts: Assessors with CIPP/E and CIPM knowledge
Cloud Specialists: Deep experience with major cloud platforms
Regulatory Knowledge: GDPR, CCPA, PIPL and other frameworks
Global Acceptance: Recognized by international procurement teams
FAQ
Q: Is ISO 27018 certification available?
A: No, it's an implementation standard. Our assessment provides formal recognition of your compliance.
Q: How does this differ from ISO 27017?
A: 27017 covers general cloud security, while 27018 focuses specifically on PII protection.
Q: Can this help with GDPR compliance?
A: Yes, it addresses key GDPR processor requirements in Articles 28 and 32.
Q: What cloud services can be assessed?
A: All public cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS offerings processing PII.
Q: Do you interview our customers?
A: We can review customer-facing documentation and contracts.
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