Privacy certifications or compliance standards often relate to specific regulations, such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), U.S. privacy laws and regulations, Canadian information privacy laws etc. Organizations can achieve compliance with these regulations by implementing the required privacy practices and safeguards, and to demonstrate their compliance with the privacy regulations they need the SME in those regulations and that can be you.
Keep in mind that the privacy landscape is continually evolving, and it's crucial to stay up to date with the latest regulations and best practices in your jurisdiction. To show your capabilities towards privacy you need to take a globally recognized certification.
If you're interested in privacy certifications, you should look into the specific privacy regulations that apply to your situation. Following organizations offer privacy-related certifications but you need to pay membership and/or Examination Fees to give the exam and also then keep the certifications up to date.
1. The most reputed and well accepted certifications in Privacy word are managed by International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Followings are their Certifications:
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP),
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM),
- Certified Information Privacy Technologists (CIPT),
- Privacy Law Specialist (PLS)
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP).
2. Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM, committed to making the cyberspace safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices, standards and initiatives in cyber security and privacy. DSCI offers some good certificate to show your competency towards the Indian Privacy law’s like
- DSCI Certified Data Protection Officer (DCDPO)
- DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP©),
- DSCI Certified Privacy Lead Assessor (DCPLA©)
- DSCI Certified Security Solution Engineer (DCSSE).
These certifications demonstrate a strong understanding of privacy principles and can be beneficial for professionals in the privacy field.