CDPSE: Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer

IT professionals experienced in the governance, architecture, and lifecycle of data privacy at a technical level.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• 5 years’ work experience performing the work described within the exam content outline
• Experience in at least 2 of the exam domains

If you have achieved one of the following certifications, then you’ll need only 3 years’ work experience:

• CISM: CISM Certified Information Security Manager
• CISA: CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor
• CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
• CSX-P: Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner

This course includes presentations, hands-on labs, demonstrations, videos, and knowledge checks

Participants in the CDPSE Exam Preparation course will be provided instruction designed to provide the following:

• An understanding of the format and structure of the CDPSE certification exam.
• A knowledge of the various topics and technical areas covered by the certification.
• Practice with specific strategies, tips and techniques for taking and passing the exam.
• Opportunities to execute practice questions with debriefs of answers.

Module 1: Privacy Governance (Governance, Management and Risk Management)

• Identify the internal and external privacy requirements specific to the organization's governance and risk management programs and practices.
• Participate in the evaluation of privacy policies, programs, and policies for their alignment with legal requirements, regulatory requirements, and/or industry best practices.
• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessments (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments.
• Participate in the development of procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures that align with privacy policies.
• Participate in the management and evaluation of contracts, service levels, and practices of vendors and other external parties.
• Participate in the privacy incident management process.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Develop and/or implement a prioritization process for privacy practices.
• Develop, monitor, and/or report performance metrics and trends related to privacy practices.
• Report on the status and outcomes of privacy programs and practices to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in privacy training and promote awareness of privacy practices.
• Identify issues requiring remediation and opportunities for process improvement.

Module 2: Privacy Architecture (Infrastructure, Applications/Software and Technical Privacy Controls)

• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessment (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments to identify appropriate tracking technologies, and technical privacy controls.
• Participate in the development of privacy control procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures related to privacy architecture that align with privacy policies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate the enterprise architecture and information architecture to ensure it supports privacy by design principles and considerations.
• Evaluate advancements in privacy enhancing technologies and changes in the regulatory landscape.
• Identify, validate, and/or implement appropriate privacy and security controls according to data classification procedures.

Module 3: Data Lifecycle (Data Purpose and Data Persistence)

• Identify the internal and external privacy requirements relating to the organization's data lifecycle practices.
• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessments (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments relating to the organization’s data lifecycle practices.
• Participate in the development of data lifecycle procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures related to data lifecycle that align with privacy policies.
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate the enterprise architecture and information architecture to ensure it supports privacy by design principles and data lifecycle considerations.
• Identify, validate, and/or implement appropriate privacy and security controls according to data classification procedures.
• Design, implement, and/or monitor processes and procedures to keep the inventory and dataflow records current.

CSX-P: Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner

The CSX-P: Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner was named 2016 Top Professional Certification program by the SC Magazine Awards and remains the first and only comprehensive performance certification testing one’s ability to perform globally validated cybersecurity skills spanning five security functions – Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

This credential demonstrates expertise in identifying and managing enterprise IT risk and implementing and maintaining information systems controls. CRISC can enhance your IT team’s credibility with stakeholders and clients.

CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Designed for IT professionals with technical expertise and experience in IS/IT security and control looking to transition from team player to manager. CISM can add credibility and confidence to interactions with internal and external stakeholders, peers, and regulators.

CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

In this course, you’ll cover all five domains of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam and gain the knowledge and technical concepts required to obtain CISA certification. 

CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

The Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) program supports increasing business demands and recognizes the wide range of professionals whose knowledge and application of IT governance principles are key to managing the forces of transition.