International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) is a resource for professionals who want to develop and advance their careers by helping their organizations successfully manage these risks and protect their data. The IAPP is the world’s largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community. Geographic concentrations include: the U.S.(CIPP/US), Canada (CIPP/C) and Europe (CIPP/E). Government is CIPP/G. IT is CIPP/IT. There is also an overall Certified Information Privacy Manager or CIPM designation.



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