While the DUAA introduces new legal expectations for UK data protection, many of its core principles, including accountability, transparency, and risk-based decision-making, are already embedded in the structure of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, also referred to as the ISO 27001 standard.
As the internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), ISO 27001 provides requirements for businesses to support them in building and maintaining an ISMS that helps to identify and manage data risks.
ISO 27001 Certification supports:
- Clear assignment of roles and responsibilities
- Ongoing internal audits and performance evaluation
- Documented controls for data access, use, and retention
- A commitment to continual improvement through regular review
While ISO 27001 is not a privacy-specific standard, its emphasis on structured governance and continual oversight complements the requirements of UK GDPR and the DUAA, particularly in areas such as transparency, data minimisation, lawful processing, and the management of subject rights and automated decision-making.
Contact our team today to learn how ISO 27001 can support responsible data governance and evolving legal expectations.