Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

CDPSE is ISACA's technical privacy certification for professionals who design, build, and implement privacy-by-design solutions. Unlike policy-oriented privacy certifications, CDPSE focuses on the practical, engineering side of data privacy — ensuring systems and technologies are built to comply with global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA. It is ideal for engineers, architects, and developers who need to embed privacy into their technical workflows.

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What is the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Software Engineers and Developers implementing privacy features
Data Engineers managing privacy-compliant data pipelines
Security Architects designing privacy-by-design systems
Privacy Engineers and Privacy Technologists
DevOps and Cloud Engineers handling personal data
IT Auditors reviewing technical privacy controls
Compliance Engineers in data-heavy industries

What You Will Learn in the CDPSE Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Domain 1: Privacy Governance

Understand privacy laws, frameworks, and organizational governance structures.

Global privacy regulations: GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PDPA
Privacy governance frameworks and organizational roles
Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
Privacy program metrics and accountability

Domain 2: Privacy Architecture

Design and implement technical architectures that enforce privacy requirements.

Privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles
Data classification, inventory, and mapping
Identity and access management for personal data
Encryption, tokenization, and pseudonymization techniques

Domain 3: Data Lifecycle

Manage personal data securely across its entire lifecycle.

Data collection, consent, and lawful processing
Data minimization and purpose limitation
Secure data storage, retention, and deletion
Cross-border data transfer mechanisms

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

2 years of privacy engineering or technical data privacy experience required
Experience must align with CDPSE domain areas
Adherence to ISACA Code of Professional Ethics
Experience must be submitted within 5 years of passing the exam

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CDPSE certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
Exam Code	CDPSE
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	120
Passing Score	450 (out of 800)
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	PSI Exams (in-person or online)
Exam Focus	Privacy governance, privacy architecture, and data lifecycle management
Exam Registration	ISACA portal (isaca.org/certification/certified-data-privacy-solutions-engineer)
Retake Policy	1-year waiting period; maximum 3 attempts per year
Certification Validity	3 years (120 CPE hours required for renewal)