Privacy Impact Assessor Certification (CPIA)

Certified Privacy Impact Assessor (CPIA)

Become a Certified Privacy Impact Assessor (CPIA). Master efficient, cost-effective PIAs for government programs, identifying risks, ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act, and fostering trust while supporting innovation and accountability. C005.

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Course & Certification Curriculum

The Certified Privacy Impact Assessor (CPIA) program equips you to lead high-value privacy assessments with confidence and authority. You’ll learn to conduct efficient, cost-effective PIAs, map data flows, identify risks, and recommend actionable mitigation strategies while ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act and global privacy standards. Master Privacy by Design, stakeholder engagement, cross-border data considerations, and modern assessment tools that strengthen trust and accountability. This certification fast-tracks your credibility and positions you as the expert organizations rely on to safeguard information, support innovation, and uphold responsible governance.

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to PIAs
2. Lesson 2: Legislative Frameworks for PIAs
3. Lesson 3: Key Principles of PIAs
4. Lesson 4: Role of a Privacy Impact Assessor
1. Lesson 1: Initiating a Privacy Impact Assessment
2. Lesson 2: Data Mapping and Flow Analysis
3. Lesson 3: Risk Identification and Analysis
4. Lesson 4: Mitigation Strategies and Recommendations
1. Lesson 1: Understanding Privacy Laws and Regulations
2. Lesson 2: Ethical Dimensions of Privacy Assessments
3. Lesson 3: Accountability in Privacy Compliance
4. Lesson 4: International Privacy Standards
1. Lesson 1: Privacy by Design in Practice
2. Lesson 2: Leveraging Technology for PIAs
3. Lesson 3: Engaging Stakeholders Effectively
4. Lesson 4: PIAs and Cross-Border Data Flows with USA
5. Lesson 5: PIAs and Cross-Border Data Flows with European Union (EU)
6. Lesson 6: Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
1. Lesson 1: Preparing for CPIA Certification
2. Lesson 2: Government Case Studies
3. Lesson 3: Building a Privacy Program in Government
4. Lesson 4: Professional Growth as a Certified Privacy Impact Assessor

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$4,247.00
22 lessons
Certificate of Completion Included

High-Trust, High-Impact Roles in Government

Earning the Certified Privacy Impact Assessor (CPIA) credential positions you for some of the most trusted and strategically important roles in government. This certification gives you standardized expertise and real-world experience that government leaders value - privacy risk identification, data flow analysis, mitigation planning, and compliance with evolving legislation. With these capabilities, you become the specialist organizations rely on to safeguard sensitive information, guide ethical decision-making, and support innovation without compromising accountability. The demand for skilled privacy assessors continues to rise, leading to strong compensation, expanded responsibility, and opportunities to lead high-visibility initiatives that shape government policy and protect the public’s trust.