Privacy skills are in demand. And as the demand grows and the privacy industry matures, the privacy training products and certifications available also increase. In this post, we’ll outline some of the most common privacy certifications to help you decide “which privacy certification is right for me?”.
CIPP certifications are for privacy professionals who practice privacy law and policy within specific jurisdictions. At the moment, the suite of CIPP certifications include:
Professionals looking to move into the following positions may benefit from obtaining a CIPP certification:
Looking beyond professional titles, any professional with the following accountabilities (as they relate to privacy and data security) may also benefit from CIPP training and the certification:
Find out more about CIPP/E Training here.
The IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Manager certification is for privacy professionals who want to demonstrate that they understand how to implement data privacy regulations into day-to-day operations.
Professionals in or looking to move into the following positions may benefit from obtaining a CIPM certification:
Looking beyond professional titles, any professional with the following accountabilities may also benefit from CIPM training and certification:
Learn more about CIPM Training here.
Privacy in Technology training teaches technology and data professionals how to understand and integrate strategies and techniques to minimize privacy threats. The curriculum includes privacy-by-design principles; implementing data- and process-oriented strategies to support privacy policies; and managing threats from AI, location tracking, etc.
The CIPT certification demonstrates that you’re a privacy professional who understands the use of technology in building data protection practices for products and services.
People with the following job titles are often good candidates for the CIPT certification:
Any professional with the following accountabilities or looking to develop these skills may benefit from CIPT training and the certification:
Learn more about the CIPT here.
The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer certification (by ISACA) has a reputation for helping Info Sec professionals to bridge the gap between data privacy and IT. It focuses on validating technical skills to assess, build, and implement data privacy measures.
Professionals who are looking to develop the following skills or who hold the following accountabilities may benefit from the CDPSE certification:
Learn more about the ISACA CDPSE here.
The Certified Data Protection Officer course and certification (by PECB) is for privacy professionals looking to acquire the skills and competencies needed to be a data protection officer in a GDPR-compliance program.
Professionals currently in or considering moving into the following positions should consider the CDPO certification:
Professionals who are looking to develop the following skills or who hold the following accountabilities may benefit from the CDPO certification:
The Governance, Risk and Compliance certification (CGRC) is for privacy professionals with at least two years’ experience. It demonstrates your knowledge and skills in integrating governance, performance and risk management, compliance, and integrating privacy within the broader context of organisational goals.
This certification is for IT, infosec, and information assurance professionals, such as:
The CGRC covers:
Privacy training might be a better fit than a privacy certification for professionals working in privacy-adjacent fields. The certification exams we’ve outlined in this post are rigorous and may be more comprehensive than you need.
In that case, it’s worthwhile considering:
To be clear, this is privacy training – not a certification. It’s for professionals in privacy-adjacent fields, such as marketing, human resources, product development, and finance). In other words, it’s for professionals who are aware of the importance of privacy but do not have previous privacy experience.
The seven learning modules covered in the Foundations of Privacy course are:
Learn more about Foundations of Privacy Training.
We firmly believe that the more customised the training is to your business environment the better the results. Most people learn more effectively when they see how it directly applies to their work environment.
We can tailor make a training solution for your organisation that is both affordable and effective.
We can also adapt some of our existing training packages to suit your environment for an even more cost-effective solution.
Some of the subjects we can cover include:
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