ISO/IEC 29100:2024
Information technology - Security techniques - Privacy framework. Establishes a comprehensive privacy framework including privacy principles, terminology, and concepts for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Applicable to organizations involved in specifying, procuring, designing, developing, or operating ICT systems that process PII. Second edition, substantially updated from 2011.
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Framework Domains (9)
Application
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29100-6.1 | Privacy Safeguarding Requirements Identification |
| ISO29100-6.2 | Privacy Risk Factors |
| ISO29100-6.3 | Controls Selection and Implementation |
| ISO29100-6.4 | Privacy by Design and Default |
| ISO29100-6.5 | Cross Border PII Transfer Controls |
| ISO29100-6.6 | Breach Management |
| ISO29100-6.7 | Third Party Privacy Governance |
Clause 1-3: Framework Introduction
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-1 | Scope |
| 29100-2 | Normative references |
| 29100-3 | Terms and definitions |
Clause 4: Privacy Framework Components
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-4.1 | Actors and roles |
| 29100-4.2 | Interactions between actors |
| 29100-4.3 | Privacy safeguarding requirements |
Clause 5: Privacy Safeguarding Considerations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-5.1 | Recognizing PII |
| 29100-5.2 | Regulatory factors |
| 29100-5.3 | Privacy risk factors |
Clause 6: Privacy Principles - Foundational (Principles 1-4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-6.1 | Consent and choice |
| 29100-6.2 | Purpose legitimacy and specification |
| 29100-6.3 | Collection limitation |
| 29100-6.4 | Data minimization |
Clause 6: Privacy Principles - Governance (Principles 9-11)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-6.10 | Information security |
| 29100-6.11 | Privacy compliance |
| 29100-6.9 | Accountability |
Clause 6: Privacy Principles - Operational (Principles 5-8)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29100-6.5 | Use, retention and disclosure limitation |
| 29100-6.6 | Accuracy and quality |
| 29100-6.7 | Openness, transparency and notice |
| 29100-6.8 | Individual participation and access |
Foundation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29100-5.1 | PII Actor Identification |
| ISO29100-5.2 | PII and Sensitive PII Categorisation |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29100-5.10.1 | Consent and Choice Principle |
| ISO29100-5.10.10 | Information Security |
| ISO29100-5.10.11 | Privacy Compliance |
| ISO29100-5.10.2 | Purpose Legitimacy and Specification |
| ISO29100-5.10.3 | Collection Limitation |
| ISO29100-5.10.4 | Data Minimisation |
| ISO29100-5.10.5 | Use, Retention, and Disclosure Limitation |
| ISO29100-5.10.6 | Accuracy and Quality |
| ISO29100-5.10.7 | Openness, Transparency, and Notice |
| ISO29100-5.10.8 | Individual Participation and Access |
| ISO29100-5.10.9 | Accountability |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 29100:2024?
ISO/IEC 29100:2024 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 40 controls. Information technology - Security techniques - Privacy framework. Establishes a comprehensive privacy framework including privacy principles, terminology, and concepts for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Applicable to organizations involved in specifying, procuring, designing, developing, or operating ICT systems that process PII. Second edition, substantially updated from 2011. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 29100:2024 have?
ISO/IEC 29100:2024 has 40 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Principles (11 controls), Application (7 controls), Clause 6: Privacy Principles - Foundational (Principles 1-4) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 29100:2024 map to?
ISO/IEC 29100:2024 maps to 426 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 27400:2022 (15% coverage), ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management (15% coverage), ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution (15% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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