ISO/IEC 29134:2023
Information technology - Security techniques - Guidelines for privacy impact assessment. Provides guidance for a process on privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and a structure and content of a PIA report. Supports GDPR Article 35 Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) requirements. Second edition, published May 2023.
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Framework Domains (13)
Analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-6.1 | Processing Description |
| ISO29134-6.2 | Necessity and Proportionality Assessment |
| ISO29134-6.3 | Stakeholder Consultation |
Clause 1-4: Introduction and Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27014-1 | Scope |
| 27014-3 | Terms and definitions |
| 27014-4 | Concepts |
| 29134-1 | Scope |
| 29134-3 | Terms and definitions |
| 29134-4 | General overview |
Clause 5: PIA Initiation and Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29134-5.1 | Determining PIA necessity |
| 29134-5.2 | Defining PIA scope |
| 29134-5.3 | Stakeholder identification |
Clause 6: Data Flow and Processing Analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29134-6.1 | Information flow identification |
| 29134-6.2 | PII processing description |
| 29134-6.3 | Legal basis analysis |
Clause 7: Privacy Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29134-7.1 | Risk identification |
| 29134-7.2 | Impact assessment |
| 29134-7.3 | Likelihood assessment |
| 29134-7.4 | Risk evaluation |
Clause 8: Privacy Risk Treatment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29134-8.1 | Treatment options |
| 29134-8.2 | Control selection |
| 29134-8.3 | Residual risk assessment |
Clause 9: PIA Report
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 29134-9.1 | PIA report structure |
| 29134-9.2 | Report findings and recommendations |
| 29134-9.3 | PIA review and update |
| 29134-9.4 | Publication and communication |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-9.1 | PIA Report Documentation |
| ISO29134-9.2 | PIA Approval and Sign Off |
| ISO29134-9.3 | PIA Publication and Sharing |
Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-10.1 | PIA Implementation Tracking |
| ISO29134-10.2 | PIA Review and Update |
| ISO29134-10.3 | Prior Consultation with Supervisory Authority |
Initiation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-5.1 | PIA Trigger Identification |
| ISO29134-5.2 | PIA Scope Definition |
| ISO29134-5.3 | PIA Team Composition |
Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-11.1 | PIA Programme Maturity |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-7.1 | Privacy Risk Identification |
| ISO29134-7.2 | Likelihood Assessment |
| ISO29134-7.3 | Severity Assessment |
| ISO29134-7.4 | Risk Evaluation Against Criteria |
Treatment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO29134-8.1 | Risk Treatment Measures |
| ISO29134-8.2 | Residual Risk Documentation |
| ISO29134-8.3 | Action Plan |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO/IEC 29134:2023, you already cover:
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
21%
9 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 31000:2018
19%
8 controls mapped
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14%
6 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 29134:2023?
ISO/IEC 29134:2023 is a compliance framework from International with 13 domains and 43 controls. Information technology - Security techniques - Guidelines for privacy impact assessment. Provides guidance for a process on privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and a structure and content of a PIA report. Supports GDPR Article 35 Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) requirements. Second edition, published May 2023. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 29134:2023 have?
ISO/IEC 29134:2023 has 43 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Clause 1-4: Introduction and Context (6 controls), Clause 7: Privacy Risk Assessment (4 controls), Clause 9: PIA Report (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 29134:2023 map to?
ISO/IEC 29134:2023 maps to 298 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (21% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (19% coverage), NIST SP 800-146 (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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