Professional Development & Training

CIPP/US

– The global standard for the go-to person for privacy laws, regulations and frameworks

Here are our top five reasons why IAPP certification and training are sure to advance your organization.

1. The CIPP is the global industry standard for professionals entering and working in the field of privacy.

1. Achieving a CIPP/US credential demonstrates understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within the U.S. context. 

1. You’ll be recognized as part of an elite group of knowledgeable, capable and dedicated privacy and data protection practitioners.

1. Holding a CIPP/US designation elevates your leadership profile among your colleagues. 

1. The CIPP/US is a key benchmark among top employers for hiring and promoting privacy professionals. 

Module 1: Introduction to Privacy

• Discusses the modern history of privacy, an introduction to personal information, an overview of data protection roles and a summary of modern privacy frameworks

Module 2: Structure of U.S. Law

• Reviews the structure and sources of U.S. law and relevant terms, and introduces governmental bodies that have privacy and information security authority

Module 3: General Data Protection Regulation Overview

• Presents a high-level overview of the GDPR, discuss the significance of the GDPR to U.S. organizations, and summarizes the roles and responsibilities outlined in the law

Module 4: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

• Presents a high-level overview of the newly passed California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, including scope, consumer rights, business obligations and enforcement

Module 5: Enforcement of U.S. Privacy and Security Laws

• Distinguishes between criminal and civil liability, presents theories of legal liability and describes the enforcement powers and responsibilities of government bodies, such as the FTC and state attorneys general

Module 6: Information Management from a U.S. Perspective

• Explores the development of a privacy program and the role of privacy professionals, discusses vendor management and examines data collection, classification and retention

Module 7: Federal Versus State Authority

• Compares federal and state authority and discusses preemption

Module 8: Healthcare

• Describes privacy laws in healthcare, including the major components of HIPAA and the development of HITECH, and outlines privacy protections mandated by other significant healthcare laws

Module 9: Financial Privacy

• Outlines the goals of financial privacy laws, highlights key concepts of FCRA, FACTA and GLBA, and discusses the Red Flags Rule, Dodd-Frank and consumer protection laws

Module 10: Education

• Outlines the privacy rights and protections under FERPA, as well as recent amendments provided by PPRA and NCLBA

Module 11: Telecommunications and Marketing

• Explores rules and regulations of telecommunications entities, reviews laws that govern marketing, and briefly discusses how privacy is addressed in the digital advertising realm

Module 12: Law Enforcement and Privacy

• Summarizes privacy laws on intercepting communication, including how the telecommunications industry must cooperate with law enforcement, and outlines laws that assure rights to financial privacy

Module 13: National Security and Privacy

• Further explores rules and regulations on intercepting communication, including how the laws have evolved and how government agencies and private companies work collaboratively to improve cybersecurity

Module 14: Civil Litigation and Privacy

• Discusses privacy issues related to litigation including electronic discovery, redaction and protective orders, and briefly compares U.S. discovery rules to foreign laws

Module 15: Legal Overview of Workplace Privacy

• Describes federal and state laws that regulate and protect employee privacy, as well as federal laws that prohibit discrimination

Module 16: Privacy Before, During and After Employment

• Examines the lifecycle of employee privacy including background screening, employee monitoring, investigating misconduct and termination; outlines antidiscrimination laws; and discusses “bring your own device” policies

Module 17: State Data Security Laws

• Identifies state laws that impact data security, reviews Social Security number use regulation and discusses laws governing data destruction

Module 18: Data Breach Notification Laws

• Summarizes the scope of state data breach notification law, highlights the nine elements of state data breach notification laws and notes major differences in state laws

For more informatoin on the Body of Knowledge and the Exam blueprint, click the following links:

Body of Knowledge

Exam blueprint