The Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)

The Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) certification validates your deep understanding of privacy in technology. It enables you to apply what you have learned immediately to your job responsibilities  as a technology and privacy professional. Achieving certification validates your dual literacy in privacy and technology, which is recognised across the globe. What’s more, IAPP certifications, including the CIPT, are widely hailed as the gold standard in privacy certification because they are the only certifications in the industry accredited under ANSI/ISO specifications and   under standards set by the International Accreditation Forum.


TRAINING MODULES
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Module 1:Privacy Risk Model and Framework
Introduces the concepts of privacy risks models and frameworks, privacy by design fundamental principles, value sensitive design and data life cycle

Module 2:Privacy by Design Foundational Principles
Covers fundamentals of IT’s role in protecting privacy, information security and the privacy responsibilities of IT professional

Module 3:Privacy Threats and Violations
Outlines procedures for data collection, data use, data dissemination and software security.

Module 4:Technical Measures and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
Explains data oriented strategies, techniques as well as process-oriented strategies

Module 5:Privacy Engineering
Explains privacy engineering role in an organisation, privacy engineering objectives, privacy design patterns and privacy risk in software

Module 6: The Privacy by Design Methodology
Outlines the privacy by design process and the design cycle’s ongoing vigilance.

Module 7:Technology Challenges for Privacy
Covers automated decision-making, tracking and surveillance, anthropomorphism, ubiquitous computing and mobile social computing.

FEE

$750.00 USD

Fee is exclusive of VAT and Processing fee
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is my payment inclusive of exam fees and training?

Yes, payments made are fully inclusive of online training, digital textbooks, sample questions, exam vouchers and the IAPP membership (optional)

Does the fee include VAT ?

No, it is exclusive of VAT and transaction charges which may be added when making payment

Where and how will the training take place?

All training will take place virtually from the comfort of your home.

How do I make payments?

Payments may be made in naira or USD.
Send us an email at training@techhiveadvisory.africa or register for the training here:  Registration

Benefits of acquiring IAPP certification

As the gold standard in data protection credentials, IAPP certifications are trusted anywhere. We offer the only globally recognized ISO/ANSI-accredited credentialing programs in information privacy.

- Evidence of knowledge of privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them;
- Evidence of foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principles;
- Evidence of understanding of legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more;
- Advancement of career;
- Increase in earning potential and elevate of leadership profile; and
- CIPP certifications also help provide a competitive edge to distinguish you from others in their field.

2025 Training Schedule

Ridwan Oloyede ( FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM)

Ridwan Oloyede is the Co-Founder of Tech Hive Advisory, where he leads the technology policy team. He advises on the global aspects of cybersecurity policy, data protection and privacy laws, digital health and digital ethics. Ridwan is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European Data Protection Law (CIPP/E) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Ridwan is also an expert at the Data Protection Unit of the Council of Europe and an official IAPP training provider.

CIPP/C
26th- 28th August
CIPP/USA
15th,22nd - 29th August
Foundations
19th - 20th August

CIPM
2nd - 4th September
CIPP/E
16th - 18th September


CIPP/E
21st - 23rd October
(French Training )
CIPT
28th- 30th October

CIPP/USA
17th, 24nd and 31th August
Foundations
14th - 15th August  

Schedule a private in-person or executive training session. The sessions are shorter with more detailed focus on the participants. The training places premium on the participants’ focus, confidentiality and adaptability.

Date: The exact dates will be additionally determined.
Minimum of 3 participant per session
No of days: 2-days
Venue: To be determined
Fee:  To be determined

Ridwan Oloyede ( FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM)

Ridwan Oloyede is the Co-Founder of Tech Hive Advisory, where he leads the technology policy team. He advises on the global aspects of cybersecurity policy, data protection and privacy laws, digital health and digital ethics. Ridwan is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European Data Protection Law (CIPP/E) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Ridwan is also an expert at the Data Protection Unit of the Council of Europe and an official IAPP training provider.

CIPP/E
4th- 6th November
CIPM
18th - 20th November
AIGP
26th - 28th Novemeber
CIPP/C
11th - 13th November

Schedule a private in-person or executive training session. The sessions are shorter with more detailed focus on the participants. The training places premium on the participants’ focus, confidentiality and adaptability.

Date: The exact dates will be additionally determined.
Minimum of 3 participant per session
No of days: 2-days
Venue: To be determined
Fee:  To be determined