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Study Tips: Studying on a Budget

Studying on a budget is a challenge for many professionals pursuing certifications like CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP, especially in the privacy and data protection fields. As you may already know, certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) come with a significant financial commitment. Exam fees alone start at $550, and additional costs like…

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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 and therefore, new Body of Knowledge documents are now available for all designations. We have…

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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 Cocola (Certification Exam Manager) and Susan Tierney (Senior Certification Program Developer). The IAPP always produces…

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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 the discussion below, including the announcement of a new CIPP/E practice exam coming in 2021!…

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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 concepts and topics you’ll need to know. The Exam Blueprint tells you the minimum and…