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.