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CIPP/E Certification Prep

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The complete self-paced CIPP/E master course - enterprise grade, exam-mapped, and publish-ready. Based strictly on the official IAPP CIPP/E Body of Knowledge 2025, it spans five domains of 50 chapters each, every chapter with objectives, beginner-to-expert explanations, EDPB references, scenarios, mini-cases, exam-style questions, and summaries.

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5
Domains
250
Chapters
BoK 2025
Exam-mapped
300+
Hours
About the program

What it covers and how it works

The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) is the benchmark credential for European data-protection knowledge. This master course is built strictly on the IAPP CIPP/E Body of Knowledge 2025 and covers the full arc: the origins and institutions of European data protection, GDPR law and regulation, European data processing, scope and accountability, and compliance across employment, surveillance, marketing, and technology. 250 chapters with video, podcast, PDF notes, and decks, plus enterprise artifacts - RoPA, DPIA, TIA, and SCC guides.

It combines structured lessons with practical exercises and, where relevant, exam-aligned preparation. It is self-paced with lifetime access, and available as a mentor-led cohort or private corporate training.

Curriculum

5 modules · 90 chapters

The complete self-paced CIPP/E master course - enterprise grade, exam-mapped, and publish-ready. Based strictly on the official IAPP CIPP/E Body of Knowledge 2025, it spans five domains of 50 chapters each, every chapter with objectives, beginner-to-expert explanations, EDPB references, scenarios, mini-cases, exam-style questions, and summaries.

01 Domain I - Introduction to European Data Protection (Ch 1-50) 18 chapters
  1. What Is Data Protection?
  2. Human Rights Foundations - UDHR & ECHR
  3. Article 8 ECHR - Right to Privacy
  4. OECD Guidelines (1980)
  5. Council of Europe & Convention 108 / 108+
  6. Treaty of Lisbon & Charter of Fundamental Rights
  7. Harmonization & fragmentation before GDPR
  8. EU institutions behind privacy (Commission, Parliament, Council)
  9. Court of Justice of the EU - interpreting privacy
  10. European Court of Human Rights
  11. Impact of Brexit on EU data protection
  12. How GDPR emerged in 2016
  13. Supervisory authorities, EDPB & EDPS
  14. One-Stop-Shop & the consistency mechanism
  15. 95/46/EC Directive & the ePrivacy Directive
  16. NIS/NIS2 & the EU AI Act
  17. GDPR principles overview
  18. Domain I exam review
02 Domain II - European Data Protection Law & Regulation (Ch 51-120) 18 chapters
  1. What is personal data? Special categories
  2. Pseudonymisation vs anonymisation
  3. Identifiability: direct vs indirect
  4. Controller, processor & joint controllers
  5. Security under GDPR: technical & organizational measures
  6. Encryption, access controls & permissions
  7. Data breach definition & notification (SA and individuals)
  8. Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
  9. Vendor management & processor agreements
  10. Supply chain security & data retention
  11. Data subject rights: access, rectification, erasure
  12. Restriction, objection & withdrawal of consent
  13. Data portability
  14. Automated decision-making & profiling
  15. Responding to requests: timeframes & identity validation
  16. Handling excessive or abusive requests
  17. Children's rights & marketing-related rights
  18. Domain II rights mastery exam
03 Domain III - European Data Processing (Ch 121-200) 18 chapters
  1. Core principles: fairness, lawfulness, proportionality
  2. Purpose limitation, minimization, accuracy, storage limitation
  3. Legitimate-interest test (LIA) & balancing tests
  4. Lawful basis: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital & public interest
  5. Special-category & Article 9 conditions
  6. Biometrics, health & financial-services processing
  7. Lawful-basis decision tree & documentation
  8. Transparency: Articles 12-14 & layered notices
  9. Privacy notices, just-in-time & cookie notices
  10. AI-systems transparency
  11. International transfers: why they are restricted
  12. Adequacy, Schrems I & II, EU-US Data Privacy Framework
  13. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) & BCRs
  14. Article 49 derogations
  15. Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) & EDPB guidance
  16. Cloud transfers & global vendor chains
  17. Law-enforcement access
  18. International transfers final exam
04 Domain IV - Scope & Accountability (Ch 201-250) 18 chapters
  1. Material & territorial scope
  2. Establishment in the EU & the targeting test
  3. Monitoring behavior & extraterritorial reach
  4. Exemptions (household, criminal data, public authorities)
  5. Accountability principle
  6. Data protection by design & by default
  7. DPIAs: criteria, high-risk processing, how to conduct
  8. Prior consultation mechanism
  9. Mandatory DPO: independence, tasks & requirements
  10. Vendor & processor accountability
  11. Joint-controller agreements
  12. Incident response plans & training
  13. Governance frameworks, data ethics & maturity models
  14. Supervision: lead SA, cooperation & consistency
  15. Administrative fines & categories
  16. Compensation claims & class actions
  17. Consequences of violations
  18. Domain IV final exam
05 Domain V - Compliance with European DP Law (Ch 251-325) 18 chapters
  1. Employment data: lawful basis, retention & monitoring
  2. Employee monitoring, BYOD & DLP
  3. Whistleblowing, works councils & remote-work compliance
  4. Biometric attendance & workplace video monitoring
  5. Surveillance: CCTV, geolocation & facial recognition
  6. Workplace surveillance & data minimization
  7. Direct marketing: ePrivacy + GDPR rules
  8. Opt-in vs opt-out & PECR
  9. Email, SMS & telemarketing rules
  10. Profiling & cookie-based targeting
  11. AdTech ecosystem & OBA guidelines
  12. Cross-device tracking & children in marketing
  13. Cloud computing & cloud contracts
  14. Cookies, banners & dark patterns
  15. Social media & platform liability
  16. AI/ML compliance & algorithmic transparency
  17. IoT, smart-home & app permission models
  18. Final Domain V master test
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FAQ

CIPP/E Certification Prep - answered

What is the CIPP/E Certification Prep program?

An enterprise-grade, fully self-contained CIPP/E prep course based strictly on the IAPP CIPP/E Body of Knowledge 2025 - five domains, 250 chapters, each mapped to competencies and performance indicators.

How is it delivered?

It combines structured lessons with practical exercises and, where relevant, exam-aligned preparation. It is self-paced with lifetime access, and available as a mentor-led cohort or private corporate training.

Is it aligned to the official body of knowledge?

Yes. The curriculum is mapped to the current official body of knowledge for this credential. This is independent training and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the certifying body; it does not itself confer certification.

Who is it for?

Privacy, governance, compliance, and data professionals - and the teams around them - preparing for certification or building applied capability in this area.

Do I need prior experience?

Each program is structured so motivated learners can follow the full arc; certification tracks assume the background the relevant exam expects.

Is there a downloadable brochure?

Yes. A PDF brochure for this track is available from the download button on this page.

Can my organization run this privately?

Yes. It can be delivered as a private corporate cohort tailored to your context. Use the enquire button to scope it.

How do I enrol or enquire?

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