FIP — IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy

ExpertActiveEstablished

Designation by application, no exam: requires a CIPP plus a CIPM, CIPT or AIGP; 3 yrs of work with ≥50% privacy responsibilities; three peer references and a personal statement. Kept active by maintaining the underlying credentials (IAPP waives the US$250 two-year maintenance fee for the FIP itself). Requires a CIPP plus at least one of CIPM/CIPT/AIGP, 3 years of privacy work (>=50% of role), 3 peer references, and a personal statement; ~4 week review. Maintenance fee is USD250 per 2-yr term, waived with IAPP membership. No separate exam.

Issuer
IAPP
Industry
Cybersecurity
Domain
Asset Security
Level
Expert
Exam fee
Application-based designation (no exam); USD250/2-yr maintenance fee, waivable with IAPP membership.

Prerequisites & eligibility

Experience: 3 years of work experience where privacy comprises >=50% of job duties; 3 professional references; personal statement.

One of: CIPP + one of CIPM/CIPT/AIGP.

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 2 years, 20 CPE credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.

Certification maintenance fee of $250 per 2-year cycle (waived for members).

Recognition

IAPP's senior designation combining law and operational/technical privacy credentials

Related certifications

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