CIPM – IAPP 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 (3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance challenges (4)
Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-1) Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges ii) Identify the Data Impacted
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)
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,Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintians Personal Information
- What are the types of Personal Information
- What are the legal requirements for the PI
- Where is the PI stored
- 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
iii) Hybrid
What is a Privacy Program Framework? - Correct answer-Implementation roadmap
that provides structure or checklists to guide privacy professionals through
management and prompts for details to determine privacy relevant decisions.
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,Popular Frameworks (6) - Correct answer-APEC Privacy - regional data transfers
PIPEDA (Canada)
AIPP (Australian)
OCED
Privacy by Design
US Government
Steps to Develop Privacy Policies, Standards, Guidelines (4) - Correct answer-i)
Assessment of Business Case ii) Gap Analysis iii) Review & Monitor iv)
Communicate
Business Case - Correct answer-Defines individual program needs and way to meet
specific goals.
- Org Privacy Guidance
- Define Privacy
- Laws/Regs
- Technical Controls
- External Privacy Orgs
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, - Frameworks
- Privacy Enhancing Tech (PETs)
- Education/Awareness
- Program Assurance
What are the 4 Parts of the Privacy Operational Life Cycle - Correct answer-i)
Assess ii) Protect iii) Sustain iv) Respond
5 Maturity Levels of the AICPA/CICA Privacy Maturity Model? - Correct answer-
i) Ad Hoc - Procedures informal, incomplete, inconsistently applied (not written)
ii) Repeatable - Procedures exist, partially documented, don't cover all areas iii)
Defined - All documented, implemented, cover all relevant aspects iv) Managed -
Reviews conducted assess effectiveness of controls v) Optimized - Regular reviews
and feedback to ensure continuous improvements.
Privacy Assessment Approach (Key Areas) - Correct answer-i) Internal Audit &
Risk Management ii) Information Tech & IT Operations/Development iii)
Information Security iv) HR/Ethics v) Legal/Contracts vi) Process/3rd Party
Vendors vii) Marketing/Sales viii) Government Relations ix) Accounting/Finance
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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 (3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance challenges (4)
Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-1) Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges ii) Identify the Data Impacted
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)
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,Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintians Personal Information
- What are the types of Personal Information
- What are the legal requirements for the PI
- Where is the PI stored
- 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
iii) Hybrid
What is a Privacy Program Framework? - Correct answer-Implementation roadmap
that provides structure or checklists to guide privacy professionals through
management and prompts for details to determine privacy relevant decisions.
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,Popular Frameworks (6) - Correct answer-APEC Privacy - regional data transfers
PIPEDA (Canada)
AIPP (Australian)
OCED
Privacy by Design
US Government
Steps to Develop Privacy Policies, Standards, Guidelines (4) - Correct answer-i)
Assessment of Business Case ii) Gap Analysis iii) Review & Monitor iv)
Communicate
Business Case - Correct answer-Defines individual program needs and way to meet
specific goals.
- Org Privacy Guidance
- Define Privacy
- Laws/Regs
- Technical Controls
- External Privacy Orgs
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, - Frameworks
- Privacy Enhancing Tech (PETs)
- Education/Awareness
- Program Assurance
What are the 4 Parts of the Privacy Operational Life Cycle - Correct answer-i)
Assess ii) Protect iii) Sustain iv) Respond
5 Maturity Levels of the AICPA/CICA Privacy Maturity Model? - Correct answer-
i) Ad Hoc - Procedures informal, incomplete, inconsistently applied (not written)
ii) Repeatable - Procedures exist, partially documented, don't cover all areas iii)
Defined - All documented, implemented, cover all relevant aspects iv) Managed -
Reviews conducted assess effectiveness of controls v) Optimized - Regular reviews
and feedback to ensure continuous improvements.
Privacy Assessment Approach (Key Areas) - Correct answer-i) Internal Audit &
Risk Management ii) Information Tech & IT Operations/Development iii)
Information Security iv) HR/Ethics v) Legal/Contracts vi) Process/3rd Party
Vendors vii) Marketing/Sales viii) Government Relations ix) Accounting/Finance
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