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Dive into the world of data privacy with our comprehensive range of IAPP courses. Whether you're just starting or advancing your career, we have the right program for you:
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
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CIPP/E Certification
EUROPE’S PREMIER DATA PROTECTION CERTIFICATION
EARN IAPP’S MOST POPULAR CERTIFICATION—NOW AVAILABLE IN english, FRENCH AND GERMAN.
Developed in collaboration with the law firms, Bird and Bird, Field Fisher, Wilson/Sonsini and Covington and Burling, the CIPP/E encompasses pan-European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.
With the power of ANSI/ISO accreditation behind it, a CIPP/E credential elevates your professional profile by deepening your knowledge and improving your job effectiveness. The certification exams, textbooks and training are constantly updated to reflect the latest advances in privacy. The CIPP/E includes critical topics like Schrems II and the GDPR.
The GDPR includes among its mandates the requirement to appoint knowledgeable data protection officers (DPOs) tasked with monitoring compliance, managing internal data protection activities, training data processing staff, conducting internal audits and more. There’s a lot to know, there’s a lot at stake and there’s a lot of opportunity for privacy professionals with the right training and education.
Achieving a CIPP/E credential shows you have the comprehensive GDPR knowledge, perspective and understanding to ensure compliance and data protection success in Europe—and to take advantage of the career opportunity this sweeping legislation represents.
Add a CIPM credential to the CIPP/E and you’ll be uniquely equipped to fulfill the DPO requirements of the GDPR. The CIPP/E relates to the knowledge a DPO must have concerning the European legal framework of the legislation, and the CIPM the theoretical aspects necessary to lead an organization’s data protection efforts.
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Introduction to European Data Protection
- European Regulatory Institutions
- Legislative Framework
- Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation
- International Data Transfers
The CIPP/E body of knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics you need to know to become certified. It also has an exam blueprint that indicates how many questions from each topic area you can expect on the exam. Both these key documents have also been translated into French and German for anyone pursuing certification in those specific languages. These documents, as well as additional certification resources, can be found here
All potential test takers are strongly encouraged to read the Certification Candidate Handbook before testing.
Get started today! Sign up for our CIPP/E training right away and when it’s time, register to take your exam. To help you get ready for the test itself, check out IAPP’s tips on how to prepare
Here are top five reasons why IAPP certification and training are sure to advance your organization.
- The CIPP is the global industry standard for professionals entering and working in the field of privacy.
- Achieving a CIPP/E credential demonstrates understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within the European context, including critical topics like Scherms II and the GDPR (including Mandatory DPOs).
- You’ll be recognized as part of an elite group of knowledgeable, capable and dedicated data protection practitioners.
- Holding a CIPP/E designation elevates your leadership profile among your colleagues.
- The CIPP/E is a key benchmark among top employers for hiring and promoting privacy professionals.
Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
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AIGP Certification
Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional
With the expansion of AI technology, there is a need for professionals in all industries to understand and execute responsible AI governance. The AIGP credential demonstrates that an individual can ensure safety and trust in the development and deployment of ethical AI and ongoing management of AI systems.
Why pursue an AIGP designation?
- Establish foundational knowledge of AI systems and their use cases, the impacts of AI, and comprehension of responsible AI principles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how current and emerging laws apply to AI systems, and how major frameworks are capable of being responsibly governed.
- Show comprehension of the AI life cycle, the context in which AI risks are managed, and the implementation of responsible AI governance.
- Presents awareness of unforeseen concerns with AI and knowledge of debated issues surrounding AI governance.
Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
The Certification
The IAPP has developed the AIGP certification for the emerging AI governance profession. An AIGP-certified professional will know how to implement responsible AI practices and tools into every stage of AI system development. We are privileged to grow a community of credentialed AI governance professionals through which resources and expanding knowledge can be brought together in one place.
Who should pursue the credential?
This designation is most appropriate for those who work in the following areas:
- AI compliance
- Risk management
- Legal and governance
- Data scientists
- AI project managers
- Model operations teams
- Social scientists
- Trust professionals
The AIGP training and certification will prepare and validate the competence of these professionals and others across the AI governance landscape.
What you will learn
AIGP training teaches how to develop, integrate and deploy trustworthy AI systems in line with emerging laws and policies. The curriculum provides an overview of AI technology, survey of current law, and strategies for risk management, among many other relevant topics.
Module 1
Foundations of AI: Defines AI and machine learning, presents an overview of the different types of AI systems and their use cases, and positions AI models in the broader socio-cultural context
- Basic elements of AI and machine learning.
- Different types of AI systems.
- AI technology stack.
- History of AI and evolution of data science.
Module 2
AI impacts on people and responsible AI principles: Outlines the core risks and harms posed by AI systems, the characteristics of trustworthy AI systems, and the principles essential to responsible and ethical AI.
- Core risks and harms.
- Characteristics of trustworthy AI systems.
- Ethical guidance.
Module 3
AI development life cycle: Describes the AI development life cycle and the broad context in which AI risks are managed.
- Planning
- Design
- Development
- Implementation
Module 4
Implementing responsible AI governance and risk management:
Explains how major AI stakeholders collaborate in a layered approach to manage AI risks while acknowledging AI systems’ potential societal benefits.
- Interoperability with other operational risk strategies
- AI governance principles
- AI governance infrastructure
- Mapping, planning and scoping AI projects
- Testing and validating AI systems
- Managing and monitoring AI systems
Module 5
Implementing AI projects and systems:
Outlines mapping, planning and scoping AI projects, testing and validating AI systems during development, and managing and monitoring AI systems after deployment.
Module 6
Current laws that apply to AI systems:
Surveys the existing laws that govern the use of AI, outlines key GDPR intersections, and provides awareness of liability reform.
- Existing laws
- GDPR intersections
- Liability reform
- The EU AI Act
- Emerging global laws
- Risk management frameworks and standards
Module 7
Existing and emerging AI laws and standards:
Describes global AI-specific laws and the major frameworks and standards that exemplify how AI systems can be responsibly governed.
Module 8
Ongoing AI issues and concerns:
Presents current discussions and ideas about AI governance, including awareness of legal issues, user concerns, and AI auditing and accountability issues.
- Legal issues
- User concerns
- Auditing and accountability issues
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
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CIPM Certification
FOUR LETTERS THAT CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE.
Make a difference in your organization and in your career. The CIPM designation says that you’re a leader in privacy program administration and that you’ve got the goods to establish, maintain and manage a privacy program across all stages of its life cycle.
Add a CIPP/E credential to the CIPM and you’ll be uniquely equipped to fulfill the DPO requirements of the GDPR. The CIPP/E relates to the knowledge a DPO must have concerning the European legal framework of the legislation, and the CIPM to the theoretical aspects necessary to lead an organization’s data protection efforts.
Accredited under ANSI/ISO standard 17024:2012. Learn more.
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Operationalizing Privacy – Turning Policies into Programs
Make data privacy regulations work for your organization by understanding how to implement them in day-to-day operations. Learn to create a company vision, structure a data protection team, develop and implement system frameworks, communicate to stakeholders, measure performance and more.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to create a company vision
- How to structure the privacy team
- How to develop and implement a privacy program framework
- How to communicate to stakeholders
- How to measure performance
- The privacy program operational life cycle
The CIPM body of knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics that you need to know to become certified. The exam blueprint gives you an idea of how many questions from each topic area you can expect on the exam. These documents, as well as additional certification resources, can be found here.
All potential test takers are strongly encouraged to read the Certification Candidate Handbook before testing.
Get started today! Sign up for our training right away and when it’s time, register to take your exam. To help you get ready for the test itself, check out our tips on how to prepare for your exam.
Here are top five reasons to pursue your CIPM certification:
- The CIPM is the global industry standard in privacy program management.
- Master the skills to establish, maintain and manage a privacy program across all stages of its operational lifecycle.
- Bear the mark of a privacy leader who drives the culture of privacy within your organization.
- Elevate your leadership profile among your colleagues.
- Secure the confidence that you have the essential tools and knowledge to boost your privacy program and add value across your organization in both the public and private sectors.
Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US)
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CIPP/US Certification
JOIN THOUSANDS OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE WHO HOLD THE FIRST CERTIFICATION EVER DEVELOPED BY THE IAPP – THE CERTIFIED INFORMATION PRIVACY PROFESSIONAL/U.S. CREDENTIAL.
Developed in collaboration with the law firms, Bird and Bird, Field Fisher, Wilson/Sonsini and Covington and Burling, the CIPP/E encompasses pan-European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.
With the power of ANSI/ISO accreditation behind it, a CIPP/E credential elevates your professional profile by deepening your knowledge and improving your job effectiveness. The certification exams, textbooks and training are constantly updated to reflect the latest advances in privacy. The CIPP/E includes critical topics like Schrems II and the GDPR.
The GDPR includes among its mandates the requirement to appoint knowledgeable data protection officers (DPOs) tasked with monitoring compliance, managing internal data protection activities, training data processing staff, conducting internal audits and more. There’s a lot to know, there’s a lot at stake and there’s a lot of opportunity for privacy professionals with the right training and education.
Achieving a CIPP/E credential shows you have the comprehensive GDPR knowledge, perspective and understanding to ensure compliance and data protection success in Europe—and to take advantage of the career opportunity this sweeping legislation represents.
Add a CIPM credential to the CIPP/E and you’ll be uniquely equipped to fulfill the DPO requirements of the GDPR. The CIPP/E relates to the knowledge a DPO must have concerning the European legal framework of the legislation, and the CIPM the theoretical aspects necessary to lead an organization’s data protection efforts.
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Introduction to the U.S. Privacy Environment
- Limits on Private-sector Collection and Use of Data
- Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information
- Workplace Privacy
- State Privacy Laws
The CIPP/US body of knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics you need to know to become certified. The exam blueprint is also provided that gives the approximate number of questions from each topic area on the exam. These documents, as well as additional certification resources, can be found here.
All potential test takers are strongly encouraged to read the Certification Candidate Handbook before testing.
Get started today! Sign up for CIPP/US training right away and when it’s time, register to take your exam. To help you get ready for the test itself, check out the tips on how to prepare for your exam. These documents, as well as additional certification resources and helpful links, can be found here .
Here are top five reasons why IAPP certification and training are sure to advance your organization.
- The CIPP is the global industry standard for professionals entering and working in the field of privacy.
- Achieving a CIPP/US credential demonstrates understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within the U.S. context.
- You’ll be recognized as part of an elite group of knowledgeable, capable and dedicated privacy and data protection practitioners.
- Holding a CIPP/US designation elevates your leadership profile among your colleagues.
- The CIPP/US is a key benchmark among top employers for hiring and promoting privacy professionals.
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C)
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CIPP/C Certification
DISTINGUISH YOURSELF IN THE FIELD OF PRIVACY WITH A CIPP/C CREDENTIAL.
When you earn a CIPP/C, you show that you have an understanding and application of Canadian information privacy laws, principles and practices at the federal, provincial and territorial levels.
A CIPP/C credential ensures you share common knowledge and understanding with your colleagues in related practice areas, including information security, marketing, IT, compliance and product development.
We regularly update our programs to stay current with major privacy topics. So you know you’re ahead of the competition when it comes to the latest developments in the field.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Canadian Privacy Fundamentals
- The Canadian Government and Legal System
- Enforcement Agencies and Powers
- Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Private Sector
- Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Public Sector
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C)
Prepare for Your CIPP/C Exam
The CIPP/C body of knowledge outlines all the concepts and topics that you need to know to become certified. It also has an exam blueprint that gives you an idea of how many questions from each topic area you can expect on the exam. These documents, as well as additional certification resources, can be found here.
IAPP Foundations Course
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IAPP Foundations Course of privacy and data Protection
The course describes common operational processes, illustrates privacy at work through case studies and real-world examples, and teaches a common vocabulary to help professionals throughout organizations communicate privacy issues clearly.
Privacy and data protection experts with decades of experience developed the Foundations curriculum exclusively for the IAPP. Seven modules combine theoretical and practical content that teaches how to recognize and address fundamental privacy concepts, legal models and emerging issues.
Build Fundamental Privacy Knowledge for Your Staff with IAPP TRAINING
With the ever-growing number of data protection laws and regulations, privacy responsibilities can land on almost anyone’s desk with no warning or training. Foundations provides ready-to-go knowledge for staff at any level of your organization to put to work immediately, even without being fully trained privacy professionals.
This introductory course allows organizations to cultivate in-house privacy knowledge in operational areas with growing privacy responsibilities, such as marketing, human resources, technology and finance. The course modules even integrate with corporate learning management systems for easy inclusion into existing training programs.
By investing in your staff, you give them the tools to elevate your organisation’s privacy knowledge and expertise. This comprehensive training course quickly teaches privacy fundamentals to groups and individuals. It produces a practical understanding of basic principles and is excellent preparation for advanced IAPP training and certification testing. It is the first step toward building the credentials needed to join the fast-growing privacy profession.
MODULES:
Module 1: Key Privacy Concepts
Introduces learners to the fundamental roles and concepts of privacy and data protection professionals charged with integrating sophisticated information management practices to safeguard personal data, earn customer and stakeholder trust, and meet the business and operational needs of their organizations.
Module 2: Fair Information Practices (FIPs)
Defines the FIPs, explore their origins, examine how they relate to one another to create a framework of data protection, and helps learners interpret them to solve data protection problems in regular work activity.
Module 3: The Data Life Cycle
Helps learners recognize each phase of the data life cycle, understand how each ties to relevant stakeholder needs and expectations, and identify gaps and propose improvements in data life cycle governance within their professional environments.
Module 4: Models for Data Protection Regulation
Examines the models for data protection, key differences between the main models, and their comparative advantages and disadvantages.
Module 5: Major Privacy and Data Protection Laws
Provides an overview of major privacy and data protection laws around the world to help learners better understand the evolving data protection landscape and its current state.
Module 6: Case Studies
Offers real-world examples of companies accused of failing to comply with data protection provisions, as well as success stories of those that worked effectively with regulators to protect personal data.
Module 7: Emerging Topics
Investigates key emerging topics related to data protection, defines a consistent methodology for examining and reacting to an emerging issue, and explores how to identify relevant components of a new topic, assess it and apply privacy principles.
Certified Information Privacy Technology (CIPT)
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CIPT Certification
THE MOST RESPECTED AND GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PRIVACY IN TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION FOR PERSONAL AND OPERATIONAL SUCCESS.
Data protection authorities around the globe are enforcing regulations that mandate how data can be captured, stored and used. This makes technology, data and other professionals with dual literacy in both privacy and technology essential components to ensure operations meet privacy goals and mitigate risks.
Operations of All Sizes are Investing in Certified Information Privacy Technologists
Discover the privacy certification that differentiates tech pros.
The risk for organizations that do not comply with data privacy regulations is costly, as is the loss of customer trust. Companies that employ professionals with CIPT certifications are better able to apply strategies, policies, processes and techniques to manage cybersecurity risks while enabling prudent data use for business purposes. IAPP Certified Information Privacy Technologists can:Build privacy-friendly products, services and processes by embedding data protection throughout every stage of development.
- Recognize benefits and challenges of emerging technologies and how to use them while respecting customer privacy.
- Protect data from various forms of interference.
- Design software and systems to better ensure privacy.
- Establish privacy practices for data security and control, such as minimization, limited access and encryption.
- Audit infrastructure and communicate privacy issues with management, development, marketing and legal departments, and collaborate with them to produce solutions.
Show You Are the Technology Problem-solver Organizations Need
Your CIPT certification validates your deep understanding of privacy in technology and enables you to apply what you have learned immediately to your daily workflow as a technology and data professional. Achieving certification validates your dual literacy in privacy and technology that translates around the globe. What’s more, IAPP certifications, including the CIPT, are widely hailed as the gold standard in privacy certification because they are also the only certifications in the industry accredited under ANSI/ISO specifications and recognized under standards set by the International Accreditation Forum
Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Prepare for Your CIPT Exam
Gain tips on how you can prepare for your exam. In general, it is recommended for you study for a minimum of 30 hours. The CIPT body of knowledge (BoK) outlines all the concepts and topics you need to know to become certified, while the exam blueprint gives you an idea of how many questions from each topic area you can expect on the exam. These documents, as well as additional certification resources, can be found here.
All potential test takers are strongly encouraged to read IAPP’s Certification Candidate Handbook before their exam.
Adaah Certified Privacy Professional (India)
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Adaah Certified Privacy Professional - India (ACPP/IN)
Course Overview
The certification course ACPP/IN is curated by Adaah Solutions, leveraging its years of consulting experience and the expertise of the qualified and credentialed trainers. The course is designed to make you dive deep into key legislation provisions and practical implications to master data privacy landscape from India’s standpoint.
ACPP/IN Certification Course Outline
This certification course ACPP/IN encompasses India’s endeavors to regulate the data protection industry, digital data processing frameworks, sectoral legislations, DPDP Act basics, privacy programme management, and privacy operations with some specific use cases. We enlist below the outline of our course:
- Historical background of the development of Privacy Law with focus on India. This will cover the development of the privacy regulation across major jurisdictions, OECD and India. IT Act 2000 and the amendments thereto shall be covered.
- Framework of Digital Data Protection Act 2023: This will draw the contours of the Act of 2023 along with the key concepts.
- Sectoral regulations including the draft on the dark patterns: This will include the existing regulations/guideline in sectors such as financial, insurance, health etc, that have relevance from Privacy or data localisation standpoint. This will also cover the draft guidelines on dark patterns.
- Basis of Processing of Personal data under DPDP Act: In depth analysis of elements of choice, contents of notice, privacy policy along with the basis of processing keeping in view ‘consent regime’ and ‘legitimate use’.
- Practical insights into Privacy Program Management for an Organisation: This will include understanding of the roles and obligations of Data fiduciaries and Data processors, baselining the Organisation, Third Party (Vendor) risk assessment and due diligence from M&A perspective.
- Right of data principles, mechanism to ensure the exercise of the same, role of Consent Managers, Safeguards while processing data of children and persons with disability.
- Conducting Privacy Impact Assessment, Implementation of Technical and Organizational measures and Privacy Audit.
- Privacy incident/breach response framework along with emerging issues concerning privacy in IoT Devices, wearables, connected cars, smart cities etc.
