Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) Practice Exam

Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) Practice Exam

The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification validates your technical skills and knowledge required to assess, design, and implement comprehensive data privacy solutions. Earning this credential demonstrates your ability to Navigate the evolving data privacy landscape, Develop technical solutions for data privacy and Collaborate with stakeholders.

Who Should Pursue the CDPSE?

This certification is ideal for IT professionals with a focus on data privacy, including:

• Data Privacy Engineers: Specialists responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions for data privacy compliance.
• Security Engineers: Security professionals expanding their skillset to encompass data privacy considerations.
• Privacy Analysts: Analysts with a technical background seeking to validate their expertise in data privacy solutions.
• Solutions Architects: Architects who want to integrate data privacy controls into their architecture designs.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for taking the CDPSE exam. However, a strong foundation in the following areas is recommended:

• Data Privacy Regulations: Understanding of key data privacy regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Data Security Concepts: Familiarity with data security principles and best practices.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant technical areas may include networking, databases, and cloud computing.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Data Privacy Program Managers: Lead and manage the organization's data privacy program.
• Data Protection Officers (DPOs): Oversee data privacy compliance within the organization.
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs): Conduct PIAs to assess the privacy risks associated with projects.
• Privacy by Design (PbD): Integrate privacy considerations throughout the design and development of systems.

Exam Details

• Format: Multiple-choice questions
• Delivery: Online proctored exam
• Duration: 210 minutes
• Passing Score: 450 or higher
• Language: English

Course Outline

The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineers (CDPSE) exam covers the following topics:

Domain 1: Privacy Governance (Governance, Management, and Risk Management)

• Identify the internal and external privacy requirements specific to the organization’s governance and risk management programs and practices.
• Participate in the evaluation of privacy policies, programs, and policies for their alignment with legal requirements, regulatory requirements, and/or industry best practices.
• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessments (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments.
• Participate in the development of procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures that align with privacy policies.
• Participate in the management and evaluation of contracts, service levels, and practices of vendors and other external parties.
• Participate in the privacy incident management process.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Develop and/or implement a prioritization process for privacy practices.
• Develop, monitor, and/or report performance metrics and trends related to privacy practices.
• Report on the status and outcomes of privacy programs and practices to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in privacy training and promote awareness of privacy practices.
• Identify issues requiring remediation and opportunities for process improvement.

Domain 2: Privacy Architecture (Infrastructure, Applications/Software, and Technical Privacy Controls)

• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessment (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments to identify appropriate tracking technologies and technical privacy controls.
• Participate in the development of privacy control procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures related to privacy architecture that aligns with privacy policies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate the enterprise architecture and information architecture to ensure it supports privacy by design principles and considerations.
• Evaluate advancements in privacy-enhancing technologies and changes in the regulatory landscape.
• Identify, validate, and/or implement appropriate privacy and security controls according to data classification procedures.

Domain 3: Data Lifecycle (Data Purpose and Data Persistence)

• Identify the internal and external privacy requirements relating to the organization’s data lifecycle practices.
• Coordinate and/or perform privacy impact assessments (PIA) and other privacy-focused assessments relating to the organization’s data lifecycle practices.
• Participate in the development of data lifecycle procedures that align with privacy policies and business needs.
• Implement procedures related to the data lifecycle that aligns with privacy policies.
• Collaborate with other practitioners to ensure that privacy programs and practices are followed during the design, development, and implementation of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate the enterprise architecture and information architecture to ensure it supports privacy by design principles and data lifecycle considerations.
• Identify, validate, and/or implement appropriate privacy and security controls according to data classification procedures.
• Design, implement, and/or monitor processes and procedures to keep the inventory and data flow record current.