How long did the CIPP/CIPM take you? Was it hard?

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Studied 37 hours for CIPP/US and passed comfortably but half the questions are tricky. It’s comparable to the MPRE, not the bar exam.

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I think it’s just CIPP/US.

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I’m not an attorney and I thought CIPP/US was hard. I have CISA, CIA, PCIQSA, and PMP. CIPP by far hardest for me. I think it would be easier for an attorney. Lots of legal questions.

I studied for about 2 weeks with the privacy bootcamp and it wasn’t too bad

For CIPP, 2ish weeks if you have experience or get the IAPP materials and go through them carefully twice.
Otherwise i hear 3.5 weeks of diligent study from attorneys with no/minimal familiarity

For CIPM, I hear it's easier for certain types of mindsets/backgrounds (not most attorneys). Otherwise 3.5 weeks of diligent study. It isn't hard material but just different from pure legal work

I’ve heard it said the CIPP is the what (knowledge/regulations) and CIPM is the How (operations)… I’ve found the CIPM to fairly straight forward compared to other technical security certs and lots of overlap with CySA+ related to incident response. Thoughts?

20 hours each from an IC background

Not an attorney but in the eDiscovery space. Took the CIPM prep course offered by IAPP earlier this year and then a few hours of study over the summer and just passed the exam earlier this week. I would say the exam isn’t too hard but it’s not a cake walk either

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Taking the CIPM soon. Is reading the textbook enough?

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Low billable, low pressure work in privacy law? Slowly realizing that as my boys get older, the money isn’t worth what I’m missing out on. Currently a tech litigation associate with lots of hearing, depo and trial experience (I’ve appeared on my own at hearings/depos) at a well respected firm. I have limited privacy experience despite being hired for that reason… Have my CIPM and CIPP/US /E and /C. Remote preferred; hubs is pilot with cool intl transfer opportunities. Money isn’t issue.

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Hi all! I’m inclined on taking up the CIPM training and certification exam. I’m already a certified Data Protection Officer in the Philippines. I intend on skipping CIPP as it applies to the US and EU.

How difficult was the exam? Can you share your experience studying for the CIPM exam? Is it advisable to skip CIPP?

Many thanks in advance.

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Is it too late/inadvisable to go to law school to specifically aim for privacy work?

I just find some firms are unwilling to entertain the idea that anyone but a lawyer has anything relevant to contribute in this space…

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