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13 total
CertificationIssuerLevelExamExam feeValidity
CDPSE
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
ISACAIntermediateMultiple choice$7603 years
CGRC
Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance
ISC2IntermediateMultiple choice$5993 years
CIPM
Certified Information Privacy Manager
IAPPIntermediateMultiple choice$5502 years
CIPP/E
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe
IAPPIntermediateMultiple choice$5502 years
CIPP/US
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
IAPPIntermediateMultiple choice$5502 years
CIPT
Certified Information Privacy Technologist
IAPPIntermediateMultiple choice$5502 years
CRISC
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
ISACAIntermediateMultiple choice$7603 years
GSLC
GIAC Security Leadership
GIACIntermediateMultiple choice$9994 years
CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
ISACAAdvancedMultiple choice$7603 years
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
ISACAAdvancedMultiple choice$7603 years
CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
ISC2AdvancedComputerized adaptive$7493 years
AAISM
ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management
ISACAExpertMultiple choice$5993 years
ISSMP
Information Systems Security Management Professional
ISC2ExpertMultiple choice$5993 years

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