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CIPP, Certified Information Privacy Professional, is the leading credential in privacy law and practice.
CIPP, from the IAPP, is the most recognized credential in privacy, certifying knowledge of privacy laws and how to apply them. It comes in regional concentrations, CIPP/US, CIPP/E for Europe, and others, that map to the GDPR, US state privacy laws, and the rest of the global privacy landscape. It is the qualification employers look for on privacy roles across legal, compliance, and governance.
In GRC, CIPP is the privacy counterpart to the audit and security credentials, and as AI raises the stakes on every data decision, it has become one of the most in-demand certifications in the field. It pairs with CIPM for privacy program management and CDPSE for the technical side.
CIPP: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CIPP certification?
CIPP, Certified Information Privacy Professional, is an IAPP credential certifying knowledge of privacy laws and their application, available in regional concentrations such as CIPP/US and CIPP/E.
What is the difference between CIPP/US and CIPP/E?
CIPP/US focuses on US privacy law and CIPP/E on European law including the GDPR. Professionals often hold the concentration that matches their market, or both.
What jobs require a CIPP?
Privacy roles across legal, compliance, and governance, including privacy analyst, privacy manager, and privacy counsel.
Open CIPP GRC jobs (35)
Manager, Privacy Compliance
Counsel Senior Manager, Privacy & Data Security
Local Privacy Officer Italy
Lead Compliance Specialist
Risk Advisory - Associate Director (IT Risk)
Director, Litigation and Regulatory
GRC Manager
GRC, Data Privacy & Technical Cybersecurity SME - Senior Manager
IT Risk Manager, BT Risk Management
Senior Privacy Counsel (Remote)
Risk Advisory - Senior Associate (IT Risk)
GRC Principal - Data Privacy and Security
Manager, Operations Strategy (Data and AI Governance)
Privacy Manager
Patient Privacy Officer & Counsel
Privacy Manager
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Data Protection Specialist, Germany
Privacy Operations Program Manager
Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance
Senior Technical Architect (Privacy)
Senior Manager, Information Compliance, AI Governance & Privacy
Senior Privacy Counsel
Senior Privacy and AI Counsel
Director, Privacy Counsel
Security, Risk and Compliance Consultant
Director, Compliance & AI Governance
Director AI Governance & Business Integration
Director, Privacy Operations
CIPP jobs: what the market looks like right now
A snapshot built from the 35 CIPP roles currently on this page.
What these roles pay
Of the 35 open CIPP roles on this page, 13 publish a salary range. Across those:
- Median advertised midpoint: $164k
- Middle half of the market: $155k to $188k
- Full advertised range: $112k to $2100k
Computed from the live postings on this page, not from survey data, and recalculated every time the board refreshes. Roles without a published range are excluded.
Where the work is
- Work mode: 7 remote, 2 hybrid, 26 on-site or unstated.
- Seniority mix: senior (18), mid (11), director (6)
- Employers hiring more than one: SEI (8), Sanofi (2), Riveron (2), Sezzle (2)
Skills these postings ask for
- data mapping and records of processing
- DSAR and rights request handling
- privacy impact assessments (DPIA/PIA)
- GDPR and CCPA/CPRA application
- vendor and transfer assessments
How to get a privacy job — the full career guide for this field: entry routes, transferable backgrounds, certifications and salary by level.
Certifications that come up most
None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in CIPP postings to be worth knowing: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.
Hiring for CIPP?
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