More and more organizations are choosing to bring a privacy professional in-house, despite the fact that this is far from mandatory under European privacy laws. To ensure compliance with the strict requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG), employers are increasingly requiring some form of proof that demonstrates the candidate privacy professional has sufficient knowledge. One common requirement is possession of a CIPM certificate. Why is this such a sought-after certificate? Attorney I Chu Chao answers three key questions.
CIPM stands for, "Certified Information Privacy Manager. CIPM is the first and only certification worldwide in the field of privacy management. If you are CIPM certified, then not only are you well-versed in privacy legislation, but you also know how to apply and implement it in daily practice.
The CIPM certification is particularly suitable if you already have some knowledge and experience in the field of privacy and want to take it a step further. For example, if you are asked to set up a (new) privacy program, or are involved in this. Who is responsible for this can vary greatly per company or organization. This makes the CIPM certification suitable for a broad target group.
With a CIPM certification in your pocket, you will be able to recognize what stage of maturity an organization is in when it comes to privacy. In addition, with CIPM you demonstrate that you have what it takes to establish, maintain and manage a complete privacy program across all (life) stages of the program. A CIPM certification provides a kind of "seal of quality" for your (potential) employer and clients that, in addition to your privacy knowledge, your privacy experience is just fine. This may justify a higher salary or hourly rate.
On March 19, 2020, the two-day CIPM exam training course provided by I Chu Chao will begin.
This article can also be found in files AVG and Accountability
