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CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer)

ISACA / CDPSE

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This advanced certification course, aligned with ISACA's Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) credential, provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of privacy by design principles and their practical application within complex technological environments.

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Course objectives

Build practical skills across the key domains covered in CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer) (CDPSE).

Privacy GovernanceUnderstand and apply privacy principles and concepts, including data subject rights and consent mechanisms.
  • Understand and apply privacy principles and concepts, including data subject rights and consent mechanisms.
  • Evaluate and interpret privacy laws, regulations, and standards relevant to an organization's operations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
  • Develop and implement a privacy governance framework, including policies, procedures, and organizational structures.
  • Establish and manage a privacy program, including roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
  • Conduct privacy risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Manage privacy incidents and breaches, including response, reporting, and remediation.
  • Integrate privacy considerations into organizational culture, training, and awareness programs.
Privacy ArchitectureDesign and implement privacy by design and privacy by default principles into systems and processes.
  • Design and implement privacy by design and privacy by default principles into systems and processes.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and data anonymization techniques.
  • Architect secure data processing and storage solutions to protect personal data.
  • Implement data lifecycle management practices, including data retention, archival, and deletion.
  • Assess and integrate privacy requirements into software development lifecycles (SDLC).
  • Design and implement data flow mapping and data inventory processes.
  • Evaluate and apply secure coding principles and practices for privacy protection.
Data Life CycleImplement privacy controls for data collection and acquisition processes.
  • Implement privacy controls for data collection and acquisition processes.
  • Apply privacy controls for data processing, use, and transfer activities.
  • Manage data sharing and third-party relationships in compliance with privacy requirements.
  • Implement privacy controls for data storage and retention.
  • Ensure secure data disposal and destruction methods are in place.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
  • Monitor and audit privacy controls and compliance effectiveness.

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About this course

This advanced certification course, aligned with ISACA's Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) credential, provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of privacy by design principles and their practical application within complex technological environments. Participants will master the methodologies for integrating privacy controls into systems, applications, and data handling processes from the initial stages of development through deployment and ongoing operations. The curriculum emphasizes a proactive, engineering-centric approach to data privacy, ensuring that solutions are not only compliant with evolving regulations but also robust, scalable, and secure.

Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.

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