CIPP/US & CIPP/C Information Privacy Professional Certification Exams ExamFOCUS Study Notes & Review Questions 2013: Building your Information Privacy exam readiness

According to the IAPP, candidates seeking their IAPP privacy certification must pass the MC based Certification Foundation exam which covers elementary concepts of privacy and data protection from a global perspective. The major exam components are: I. Introduction to Privacy: Common Principles and Approaches II. Information Security: Protecting and Safeguarding Personal Information III. Online Privacy: Using Personal Information on Websites and with Other Internet-related Technologies After this exam the next step is to take the CIPP/US exam or the CIPP/C exam, both of which have a lot of legal topics. Simply put, to earn the CIPP designation you need to pass both exams. It is our opinion that you need to possess both technical knowledge and legal knowledge in order to succeed. When we develop our material we do not classify topics the official way. In fact, we follow our own flow of instructions which we think is more logical for the overall learning process. Don't worry, it does not hurt to do so, as long as you truly comprehend the material. To succeed in the exam, you need to read as many reference books as possible. There is no single book that can cover everything! This ExamFOCUS book focuses on the more difficult topics that will likely make a difference in exam results. The book is NOT intended to guide you through every single official topic. The book is also NOT an introductory guide to privacy text. You should therefore use this book together with other reference books for the best possible preparation outcome.