IAPP – CIPM Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
"Strategic Management" is the first high-level necessary task to implement
proactive privacy management through the following 3 subtasks: - Correct answer-
(1) Define Privacy Vision and Privacy Mission Statement
(2) Develop Privacy Strategy
(3) Structure Privacy Team
Strategic management of privacy starts by creating or updating the organization
vision and mission statement based on privacy best practices that should include: -
Correct answer-(1) Develop vision and mission statement objectives
(2) Define privacy program scope
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,(3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance challenges
(4) Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-- Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges
- Identify the Data Impacted
- Understand Global Perspective
- Customize Approach
- Be Aware of Laws, Regulations, Processes, Procedures
- Monitor Legal Compliance Factors
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,Types of Protection Models (4) - Correct answer-i) Sectoral (US)
ii) Comprehensize (EU, Canada, Russia)
iii) Co-Regulatory (Australia)
iv) Self Regulated (US, Japan, Singapore)
Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintains Personal Information
- What are the types of Personal Information
- What are the legal requirements for the PI
- Where is the PI stored
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, - How is the PI collected
- Why is the PI collected
Steps to Developing a Privacy Strategy (5) - Correct answer-i) ID Stakeholders and
Internal Partnerships
ii) Leverage Key Functions
iii) Create a Process for Interfacing
iv) Develop a Data Governance Strategy
v) Conduct a Privacy Workshop
Data Governance Models (3) - Correct answer-i) Centralized
ii) Local/Decentralized
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Answers
"Strategic Management" is the first high-level necessary task to implement
proactive privacy management through the following 3 subtasks: - Correct answer-
(1) Define Privacy Vision and Privacy Mission Statement
(2) Develop Privacy Strategy
(3) Structure Privacy Team
Strategic management of privacy starts by creating or updating the organization
vision and mission statement based on privacy best practices that should include: -
Correct answer-(1) Develop vision and mission statement objectives
(2) Define privacy program scope
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,(3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance challenges
(4) Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-- Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges
- Identify the Data Impacted
- Understand Global Perspective
- Customize Approach
- Be Aware of Laws, Regulations, Processes, Procedures
- Monitor Legal Compliance Factors
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,Types of Protection Models (4) - Correct answer-i) Sectoral (US)
ii) Comprehensize (EU, Canada, Russia)
iii) Co-Regulatory (Australia)
iv) Self Regulated (US, Japan, Singapore)
Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintains Personal Information
- What are the types of Personal Information
- What are the legal requirements for the PI
- Where is the PI stored
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, - How is the PI collected
- Why is the PI collected
Steps to Developing a Privacy Strategy (5) - Correct answer-i) ID Stakeholders and
Internal Partnerships
ii) Leverage Key Functions
iii) Create a Process for Interfacing
iv) Develop a Data Governance Strategy
v) Conduct a Privacy Workshop
Data Governance Models (3) - Correct answer-i) Centralized
ii) Local/Decentralized
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