IAPP Certified Information
Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E)

The Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E) is the European version of the IAPP CIPP credential, covering laws and regulations. This accredited CIPP/E training course provides data protection officers (DPOs) and other professionals involved in compliance or privacy-based roles with comprehensive knowledge of the European legislative framework. It includes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (PECR), and related legislation. The course covers key terminology, and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.

The course, which is traditionally taught in a classroom setting over 2-days, is now available online. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delegates can gain a recognised workplace qualification whether they're working at their desk or from home by attending four x 3.5 hour live online sessions across four consecutive days.

IAPP CIPP/E Course Contents

This 2 day course is broken into eleven modules includes:

Module 1: Data Protection Laws

Introduces key European data protection laws and regulatory bodies, describing the evolution toward a Harmonised European Legislative Framework.

Module 2: Personal Data

Defines and differentiates between types of data-including personal, anonymous, pseudo-anonymous and special categories.

Module 3: Controllers and Processors

Describes the roles and relationships of controllers and processors.

Module 4: Processing Personal Data

Defines data processing and GDPR processing principles, Explains the application of the GDPR and outlines the legitimate bases for processing personal data.

Module 5: Information provision

Explains controller obligations for providing information about data processing activities to data subjects and Supervisory Authorities.

Module 6: Data Subjects 'Rights

Describes data subjects' rights, applications of rights and obligations controller and processor.

Module 7: Security or Processing

Discusses considerations and duties of controllers and processors for Ensuring security of personal data and providing notification of data breaches.

Module 8: Accountability

Investigates accountability requirements, data protection management systems, data protection impact assessments, privacy policies and the role of the data protection officer.

Module 9: International Data Transfers

Outlines options and obligations for transferring data outside the European Economic Area, Decisions adequacy and appropriateness safeguards and derogations.

Module 10: Super Visions and Enforcement

Describes the role, powers and procedures or Supervisory Authorities; the composition and tasks of the European Data Protection Board; the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor; and remedies, liabilities and penalties for non-compliance.

Module 11: Compliance

Discusses the applications of European data protection law, legal bases and compliance requirements for processing personal data in practice, employers-including processing employee data, surveillance, direct marketing, Internet technology and communications and outsourcing.

The CIPP/E program was developed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), which is the world’s largest comprehensive global information privacy community and resource.

The CIPP/E certification holds accreditation under ISO 17024: 2012.

Who should attend?

• Data Protection Officers
• Data Protection Professionals
• Data Protection Lawyers
• Compliance Professionals
• Information Managers
• Records Managers
• Human Resources Managers
• Marketing Managers
• Security Managers
• Anyone involved with data protection processes and programmes

What you will learn

• Introduction to European Data Protection
• Legislative Framework
• Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation
• The role of the Data Protection Officer
• Legal basis for processing
• International Data Transfers

IAPP CIPP/E Exam information

IAPP exams have gained a reputation for being difficult to pass. Both Freevacy and the IAPP strongly recommend careful preparation, even for experienced professionals.

The following information about the CIPP/E examination is an extract from documentation provided to delegates by the IAPP. For the full details please review the IAPP Privacy Certification Candidate Handbook 2023 and the CIPP/E Examination Blueprint.

Exam Information

IAPP certification programems are designed to differentiate between candidates who do and who do not possess the knowledge required to be considered minimally qualified privacy professionals. All questions are multiple choice with some relating to scenarios. Each question has only one correct answer. Each item (question) consists of a clearly written question (stem), a correct or best response (key) that should be apparent to minimally qualified candidates and three incorrect responses (distractors) that will be plausible to not-minimally qualified candidates. Note that it is each candidate’s responsibility to be prepared for exams by being familiar with all elements of the Bodies of Knowledge.

The candidate is encouraged to read each question carefully. The stem may be in the form of an actual question or an incomplete statement. An exam question may require the candidate to choose the most appropriate answer based on a qualifier, such as MOST likely or BEST.

Examination Blueprint

The examination blueprint indicates the minimum and maximum number of items that are included on the CIPP/E examination from the major areas of the Body of Knowledge. Questions may be asked from any of the listed topics under each area.

Scoring

On all IAPP certification exams, each item has equal value and is scored as correct or incorrect. Unanswered items are considered incorrect, and there is no additional penalty for incorrect answers.

Special Accommodations

It is the policy of the IAPP to provide testing accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities to ensure each candidate a comparable opportunity for success on exams. We require 30 days notice in order to arrange special accommodations. Please do not schedule an exam until the IAPP approves your request. After exam purchase, submit your request and supporting documentation using the forms provided on the IAPP website.

Exam Languages

All IAPP examinations are administered in English. In addition, the CIPP/E exam is available in French and German.