🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Cybersecurity career path
Protect personal data and operationalise privacy regulations like GDPR.
Typical roles
- Privacy Analyst
- Privacy Engineer
- DPO
Suggested certifications, by phase
Foundation
- EPDPF EXIN Privacy and Data Protection Foundation
- CC ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Core
- CIPP IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional
- CIPT IAPP Certified Information Privacy Technologist
Advanced
- CDPSE ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
- DCPP DSCI Certified Privacy Professional
Mastery
- CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.