CIPP — IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional
BeginnerActive
Umbrella entry kept for existing paths; each regional concentration (CIPP/E, /US, /C, /A, /CN, /AU) is now listed individually. Renewal: 20 CPE per 2-yr cycle + US$250 certification maintenance fee (waived with IAPP membership).
- Issuer
- IAPP
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Asset Security
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $550 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years, 20 CPE credits per cycle, $125/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
Certification maintenance fee of $250 per 2-year cycle (waived for members).
Related certifications
- ASIS APP ASIS Associate Protection Professional
- CDP IMI Certified in Data Protection
- CDPSE ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
- CIPA IMI Certified Identity Protection Advisor
- CIPM IAPP Certified Information Privacy Manager
- CIPT IAPP Certified Information Privacy Technologist
Career paths that include CIPP