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Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer

ISACA professional certification in technical privacy solutions; examination success, relevant experience, and an application are required.

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CDPSE Exam
Application
Apply within five years after passing; pay the US$50 application processing fee, document experience, and adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics and Continuing Professional Education Policy
Exam Pass Age
Pass the CDPSE Exam within the last five years
Experience
At least three cumulative years in data privacy governance, privacy risk management and compliance, privacy engineering, and/or data life cycle work, gained within the 10 years preceding the certification application; no experience waivers or substitutions

CDPSE Exam

Provider
PSI
Format
computer-based multiple-choice examination at authorized PSI testing centers or remotely proctored
Exam questions
Total questions: 120; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
3.5 hours (210 minutes)
Passing score
scaled score of 450 or higher
Examination outline
  • Privacy Governance (20%)
    • Privacy Governance
    • Privacy Operations
  • Privacy Risk Management and Compliance (18%)
    • Risk Management
    • Compliance
  • Data Life Cycle Management (23%)
    • Data Collection and Processing
    • Data Persistence and Destruction
  • Privacy Engineering (39%)
    • Technology Stacks
    • Privacy Related Security Controls
    • Privacy Controls
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