ISACA CDPSE

AdvancedGRC / CompliancePaid

Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer. Technical privacy certification focused on implementing privacy by design, building privacy-protective architectures, and engineering data governance controls. Targets privacy engineers and technical compliance professionals.

What you'll prove

  • Design and implement privacy by design principles in systems and applications
  • Build data governance frameworks including classification and retention policies
  • Implement technical privacy controls including anonymization and pseudonymization
  • Engineer consent management and data subject rights fulfillment workflows
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and data protection impact assessments
  • Apply GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulation requirements technically
  • Integrate privacy requirements into DevSecOps and agile development processes

Frequently asked

How much does CDPSE cost?

CDPSE exam costs $575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members, plus a $50 application fee.

CDPSE vs IAPP CIPT — which is better for privacy engineers?

CDPSE is ISACA-backed with a technical engineering focus and global recognition in IT governance circles. CIPT is IAPP-backed with strong recognition in legal and compliance communities. Both are respected; CDPSE is better for technical roles, CIPT for policy-facing ones.