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- Study Tip: Using Practice Exams for Certification Success
Preparing for a certification exam can be overwhelming, but using practice exams strategically can make all the difference. In this guide, you’ll learn how to incorporate practice exams at each stage of your study plan, tackle scenario-based questions effectively, and manage time under exam conditions. With these tips, you’ll build confidence and set yourself up for certification success. - Study Tips: Exam Structure and Policies
Preparing for an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification exam, such as the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), or Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), is a major step in advancing your privacy career. Mastering… - Study Tips: Effective Study Planning
Preparing for an IAPP certification exam requires more than just studying; it demands strategic planning, especially if you’re juggling a busy schedule. This article offers practical tips to create a realistic study plan, manage time effectively, and utilize tools that streamline exam preparation, helping you stay on track and achieve certification success. - Study Tips: Using Up-to-Date Study Materials
Preparing for an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification exam, such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP, is an essential step toward advancing your career in privacy and data protection. Privacy laws and regulations evolve constantly, so keeping your study… - The Ultimate AIGP Study Guide for 2024
Pass the AIGP exam with ease! This free AIGP study guide includes detailed resource lists, study tips and discounts on courses, notes and trial exams - IAPP annual CIPP exam updates: October 2023
The annual IAPP CIPP exam updates happen on October 2nd 2023. Here are the new topics you can expect to find on the exams - The Ultimate CIPP/E Study Guide for 2024
Pass the CIPP/E in 2023. This free study guide includes detailed resource lists, study tips and discounts on courses, notes and trial exams - A Step by Step Guide to Finding the Best CIPP/E Course
You’ve decided to become a Certified Information Privacy Professional and now it’s time to find the best CIPP/E course to get you there - Annual IAPP exam updates, October 3rd 2022
*** The latest round of exam changes has been announced for October 2023 and an updated version of this article on CIPP exam updates is now available*** This year, the annual IAPP exam updates go into effect on October 3rd… - Want to write questions for the IAPP privacy exams?
Writing for IAPP Certification Exams: Credentialing the Next Generation of Privacy Professionals is the title of a recent video posted by the IAPP on LinkedIn. The session was moderated by Bridget Morang, (Senior Certification Operations Manager) and the speakers were Stacie… - CIPP/E exam annual update, July 1st 2021
The CIPP/E exam annual update goes into effect on July 1st this year and new Body of Knowledge and Exam Blueprint documents are now available. The IAPP updates the CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT and CIPM exams regularly in order to keep… - GDPR Records of Processing
Article 30 of the GDPR refers to the records of data processing that a data controller and data processor need to keep. They need to keep these records in order to demonstrate GDPR accountability and their efforts at compliance with… - New CIPP/E Practice Exam and more from the IAPP
IAPP Certification Director Doug Forman and Training Director Marla Berry went live on LinkedIn on October 14th 2020 to answer questions about IAPP Certifications & Training. It was a fantastic Q&A session and we have summarised some key points from… - How to study for the CIPT
If you are a candidate for the Certified Information Privacy Technologist exam, you have probably wondered how to study for the CIPT. So, here are the resources you need to get started. The CIPT Body of Knowledge outlines all the… - Adequacy Decisions under the GDPR
***Schrems II update*** In July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the Privacy Shield adequacy decision for the USA was invalid because of invasive US surveillance programs. You can read more about the background of… - GDPR Lawful Grounds for Processing
“Personal Data shall be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject”. ‘Lawfulness, fairness and transparency’ is one of the fundamental data processing principles in Article 5 of the GDPR This means that data… - CIPP/E exam updates, September 1st 2020
From September 1st, the IAPP will be updating the CIPP/C, CIPP/US, CIPM and CIPP/E exams to stay current with changes in the privacy landscape.