Privacy Technologist Certification: Authoritative Resource List
Privacy Technologist Certification: Authoritative Resource List
Privacy Technologist Certification: Authoritative Resource List
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Updated: 07/15/2020
The IAPP and the Exam Development Board compiled the following list of resources for the purpose of
furthering education in information privacy. These selections support the Certified Information Privacy
Technologist (CIPT) credentialing program which assesses candidates’ understanding of information
privacy laws and practices that apply primarily to Information Privacy Technology.
Resource Breakdown:
• The primary resources are the official IAPP textbooks that encompasses the content referenced
in the Body of Knowledge (BoK). While the IAPP does not draw from a single source to develop
exams, these are the main texts that support the program.
• The supplemental resources are other notable sources that may focus on specific areas of the
Body of Knowledge; therefore, the IAPP strongly suggests that you incorporate supplemental
reading into your regimen for exam preparation based on your individual needs.
o The IAPP How to Prepare link connects you to our Daily Dashboard, Resource Center,
Podcast, BoKs and much more. This site is updated daily and offers a wealth of
supplemental information.
While we recommend these as comprehensive, widely recognized privacy resources that cover the topics
outlined in the BoK, candidates for certification must understand that no published text can keep pace
with the rapidly changing privacy landscape.
We continuously adjust our exam content to represent the latest regulatory and technological changes
and we expect candidates for IAPP certification to know about the important developments in their
sector that may modify or supplant information in the authoritative texts.
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Primary Resources:
Breaux, Travis. An Introduction to Privacy for Technology Professionals. Portsmouth. IAPP
Publication, 2020. (Print & Digital copies available).
Cronk, Jason. Strategic Privacy by Design. Portsmouth. IAPP Publication, 2018. (Print & Digital copies
available).
Supplemental Resources:
(In alphabetical order)
BSI. Topics: BSI Home for Industry Reports, Research, Blogs and News. The British Standards
Institution. 2020.
Finneran Dennedy , Michelle et al. The Privacy Engineer’s Companion: A Workbook of Guidance,
Tools, Methodologies, and Templates ApressOpen. 2020.
Herold, Rebecca. Privacy Professor. Rebecca Herold and Associates, LLC. 2020.
Stallings, William. Information Privacy Engineering and Privacy by Design: Understanding Privacy
Threats, Technology, and Regulations Based on Standards and Best Practices, 1st Edition. Addison-
Wesley Professional. 2019.
Wheeler, David M. et al. The IoT Architect's Guide to Attainable Security and Privacy. Auerbach
Publications. 2019.
The Resource Center also houses the IAPP Glossary of Privacy Terms, which contains important
definitions and descriptions catalogued by certification designation.