CIPP/US Cert Prep: 1 U.S. Privacy Environment

Prepare for the Introduction to the U.S. Privacy Environment domain of the IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US) exam.

Introduction

• Privacy
• What you should know
• Study resources

1. U.S. Law

• Branches of government
• Sources of law
• Legal definitions
• Analyzing privacy laws

2. Regulatory Authorities

• Federal regulatory authorities
• State regulatory authorities
• Industry self-regulation
• Cross-border privacy enforcement
• International data transfers

3. Liability

• Legal liability
• Contract law
• Torts and negligence
• Unfair and deceptive trade practices

4. Information Management

• Privacy program development
• Data inventory
• Data classification
• Interview key employees
• Follow data flows
• Data sharing and transfers

5. Data Retention and Disposal

• Eliminate unnecesary business processes
• Clean up digital SSN stores
• Destroy paper records

6. Privacy Practices

• Online privacy
• Privacy education

7. Computer Security

• Malware
• Adware, spyware, and ransomware
• Build an incident response program
• Vendor management

Conclusion

• Continuing your studies