CIPP: Certified Information Privacy Professional

Also from IAPP, the CIPP focuses on the specific laws, regulations, and standards of a chosen region (e.g., CIPP/E for Europe, CIPP/US for USA). It validates a deep, academic understanding of jurisdictional privacy laws, enforcement models, and legal requirements for handling personal data. The exam requires candidates to apply legal text to practical scenarios, determining if specific data handling practices violate regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, or GLBA. It is the standard credential for legal, compliance, and human resources professionals who need to act as the authority on data privacy rules. Unlike the CIPM which is about *managing* the program, CIPP is about *knowing* the law.