Course Overview
The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) is a professional certification offered by ISACA, a global association of IT and cybersecurity professionals. The CDPSE certification is designed to validate an individual’s knowledge and expertise in data privacy and security, as well as their ability to design and implement data privacy solutions.
Learning Options
Target audiences
- Privacy engineer, Privacy analyst, Privacy advisor, Consultant - security and privacy, Lead privacy manager, Security and privacy engineer, Software engineer backend privacy engineering
Schedule Dates
Curriculum
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Module 1: Privacy Governance (34%)
- Personal Data and Information
- Privacy Laws and Standards across Jurisdictions
- Privacy Documentation (e.g., Policies, Guidelines)
- Legal Purpose, Consent, and Legitimate Interest
- Data Subject Rights
- Roles and Responsibilities related to Data
- Privacy Training and Awareness
- Vendor and Third-Party Management
- Audit Process
- Privacy Incident Management 3
- Risk Management Process
- Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
- Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities related to Privacy
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Module 2: Privacy Architecture (36%)
- Technology Stacks
- Cloud-based Services
- Endpoints
- Remote Access
- System Hardening
- Secure Development Lifecycle (e.g., Privacy by Design)
- Applications and Software Hardening
- APIs and Services
- Tracking Technologies
- Communication and Transport Protocols
- Encryption, Hashing, and De-identification
- Key Management
- Monitoring and Logging
- Identity and Access Management
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Module 3: 3: Data Cycle (30%)
- Data Inventory and Classification (e.g., Tagging, Tracking, SOR)
- Data Quality and Accuracy
- Dataflow and Usage Diagrams
- Data Use Limitation
- Data Analytics (e.g., Aggregation, AI, Machine Learning, Big Data)
- Data Minimization (e.g., De-identification, Anonymization)
- Data Migration
- Data Storage
- Data Warehousing (e.g., Data Lake)
- Data Retention and Archiving
- Data Destruction
The CDPSE certification is intended for individuals who work in data privacy and security, such as privacy officers, data protection officers, data security engineers, or IT professionals responsible for implementing data privacy solutions. The certification is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of data privacy regulations, compliance, and implementation of privacy solutions.
To acquire this certification the candidate must have to pass the four domains of exams.
Data privacy Governance
Data Privacy Architecture
Data Privacy Operations
Data Privacy Development
The exam pattern is based on 100 multiple-choice questions and there are four hours to finish this exam.
There are countless benefits to earning this certificate, some are mentioned below.
Industry Recognition This certificate is recognized in the industry and will give a valuable impact on your resume.
Career Advancement: This certification will boost your career.
Increased Earning Potential: When you have advanced skills and certifications it will land you more lavish jobs and provide you to earn more.
The exam is scored on a scaled basis, with a range of 200 to 800 possible points. However, ISACA determines the passing score through a statistical process that takes into account the difficulty level of the exam questions and ensures that the passing score is fair and consistent across different exam administrations.
