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Aug. 8, 2026, 03:10 PM
ISO/IEC 27701:2019 verifies safe and smooth utilization of personal data to support business creation
— TOPPAN Inc. (TOPPAN), a TOPPAN Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc., was issued certification on June 23 for ISO/IEC 27701:2019, the international Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) standard. This certification was secured for the privacy information processing framework utilized in the design, development, management, and operation of MyAnchor,1 TOPPAN’s personal information management and distribution platform.
ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is an international standard that extends from ISO/IEC 27001, the standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), by specifying requirements to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a PIMS. While the original ISO/IEC 27001 focuses on protecting information from security risks such as external cyberattacks and leaks, ISO 27701 defines standards for handling entrusted personal data appropriately while respecting individual privacy.
TOPPAN’s MyAnchor platform utilizes an architecture engineered to prevent system operators, including TOPPAN itself, from viewing or extracting user personal data. Obtaining this certification provides third-party verification that the data management and operational structure of MyAnchor meets international standards.
MyAnchor is an information distribution platform available to businesses and public sector service providers. TOPPAN has continued to enhance platform functionality and has built a track record as a secure information management infrastructure through diverse use-case verifications and demonstration projects involving personal data in the fields of public administration and education.
Operating on a mechanism that safely manages and distributes data based on individual user consent, the platform delivers value to both consumers and business operators:
Consumers can entrust personal data to a secure environment and retain full control over consent and data sharing with specific business operators based on strict identity verification (authentication).
Service providers can manage and utilize data securely using state-of-the-art technology without having to build or maintain complex in-house privacy management systems, allowing them to focus on core service improvements.
With global privacy protection requirements intensifying due to legal amendments and expanded data usage, demand for environments where clients can entrust sensitive data with peace of mind is rising. TOPPAN has responded to this need by strengthening security structures, including data segregation. Obtaining certification shows recognition of these efforts, while also confirming that TOPPAN maintains a privacy protection structure meeting rigorous international standards.
1. Objective Proof of Operator-Inaccessible Segregated Data Architecture
MyAnchor employs a privacy-by-design architecture that physically separates the core processing system from the Personal Data Store (PDS) housing personal information. This structure prevents system developers and operators from viewing the contents of entrusted personal data. Obtaining ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification serves as third-party proof that personal data access is strictly controlled and protected against both external threats and internal operational risks, minimizing data leak risks for clients while also supporting secure data distribution.
2. Streamlined Adoption for High-Security Industries
Certification further reinforces the security advantage of MyAnchor. It establishes a trusted foundation for organizations in sectors requiring stringent personal data management, such as healthcare, welfare, disaster response, education, human resources, and industrial infrastructure, to confidently adopt the system and leverage end-user data.
Certificate Registration No.: PM 844052
Initial Registration Date: June 23, 2026
Scope of Registration: PII Processor: The processing of privacy information related to design, development, management, and operation of personal information management and distribution systems.
Assessment Body: BSI Group Japan K.K.
Moving forward, TOPPAN will leverage the safety objectively validated by this certification to actively deploy MyAnchor into digital transformation (DX) and identity management service domains that necessitate high security standards. TOPPAN also plans to transition to updated versions of the standard during future audit cycles.
In the further future, TOPPAN aims to expand the platform internationally, reducing data management risks and operational burdens for client companies while supporting safe, smooth utilization of personal data and new business creation.
TOPPAN’s personal information management platform that enables integrated management and controlled disclosure of personal information based on consumer consent.
Established in Tokyo in 1900, the TOPPAN Group is a leading and diversified global provider committed to delivering sustainable, integrated solutions in fields including printing, communications, security, packaging, décor materials, electronics, and digital transformation. The TOPPAN Group’s global team of more than 50,000 employees offers optimal solutions enabled by industry-leading expertise and technologies to address the diverse challenges of every business sector and society and contribute to the achievement of shared sustainability goals.
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