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    Privacy Engineering

    Build privacy into technology and manage data protection programs.

    Salary range: $70k (entry) - $175k (senior)

    Certification Roadmap
    1
    Security+
    Required

    CompTIA Security+

    CompTIA

    Foundation — security fundamentals

    $39290h prep+10% salary
    2
    CIPP
    Required

    Certified Information Privacy Professional

    IAPP

    Core — privacy laws and regulations

    $550120h prep+14% salary
    3
    CIPT
    Required

    Certified Information Privacy Technologist

    IAPP

    Core — privacy in technology

    $550120h prep+14% salary
    4
    CIPM
    Optional

    Certified Information Privacy Manager

    IAPP

    Advanced — privacy program management

    $550120h prep+14% salary
    5
    CDPSE
    Optional

    Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer

    ISACA

    Expert — privacy solutions engineering

    $760160h prep+16% salary
    Your Progress
    0 of 5 certifications earned0%
    Required: 0/3

    Exam Investment

    $0 / $2,802

    Prep Time

    0h / 610h

    Expected Salary Boost

    +68%

    Path Summary
    Total Certifications5
    Required3
    Optional2
    Total Exam Cost$2,802
    Total Prep Time610h