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.
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.
Valid for 2 years, 20 CPE credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.
Certification maintenance fee of $250 per 2-year cycle (waived for members).
IAPP's senior designation combining law and operational/technical privacy credentials