CIPM Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Privacy vision and mission - Correct answer-Statement of an org concisely
communicates stance on privacy to all stakeholders
3 things to create a company vision - Correct answer-1. Get knowledge on privacy
approaches
2. Evaluate intended objective
3. Get sponsor approval
Elements within a privacy vision - Correct answer-1. Value of privacy to the org
2. Org objectives
3. Strategies to achieve intended outcomes
4. Roles/responsibilities
Considerations when developing privacy strategy (3) - Correct answer-1. Business
alignment
2. Develop a data governance strategy for PI
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,3. Plan inquiry/complaint handling procedures
Components of data governance (4) - Correct answer-Collection, access,
authorized use, destruction
Structure of privacy team large orgs - Correct answer-Chief privacy officer, privacy
manager, privacy analyst, business line privacy leaders, first responders
Privacy "team" for a small org - Correct answer-Sole data protection officer
Once strategy is defined, org can move to develop - Correct answer-privacy
program framework
Stuff a privacy program is responsible for (7) - Correct answer-
Education/awareness, monitoring regulation, internal policy compliance, data
inventories/flows/classification, PIAs, incident response, remediation, audits
How to implement the privacy program framework (2) - Correct answer-
Communicate to internal/external stakeholders, ensure alignment with laws/regs
Privacy strategy vs framework - Correct answer-Strategy is the why / goals
Framework is the what / form and structure
Privacy frameworks provide ___________ ________ that guide privacy team
through privacy mgmt - Correct answer-Implementation roadmaps
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, Benefits of privacy program framework (4) - Correct answer-Reduce risk,
avoid/plan for incidents, sustain market value and rep, provide measurements in
compliance with laws and standards
Privacy framework is used loosely to describe 4 things that guide the privacy
professional in program mgmt - Correct answer-Processes, templates, tools,
laws/standards
5 things useful for effective policy lifecycle - Correct answer-1. Inward facing
policies that are simple to understand 2. Get approval from decision makers and
stakeholders 3. Socialize policies to all employees 4. Train employees and enforce
policies 5. Review/revise policies at least annually, after a breach or when business
circumstances change
Privacy governance may be (3 things) - Correct answer-1. Localized 2. Centralized
3. Hybrid
Hybrid privacy governance model - Correct answer-Combines localized and
centralized. Most common when large org assigns someone to be responsible for
privacy of the rest of the org
Local/decentralized privacy governance - Correct answer-Decision making is
delegated for the lower levels of the org.
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Privacy vision and mission - Correct answer-Statement of an org concisely
communicates stance on privacy to all stakeholders
3 things to create a company vision - Correct answer-1. Get knowledge on privacy
approaches
2. Evaluate intended objective
3. Get sponsor approval
Elements within a privacy vision - Correct answer-1. Value of privacy to the org
2. Org objectives
3. Strategies to achieve intended outcomes
4. Roles/responsibilities
Considerations when developing privacy strategy (3) - Correct answer-1. Business
alignment
2. Develop a data governance strategy for PI
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,3. Plan inquiry/complaint handling procedures
Components of data governance (4) - Correct answer-Collection, access,
authorized use, destruction
Structure of privacy team large orgs - Correct answer-Chief privacy officer, privacy
manager, privacy analyst, business line privacy leaders, first responders
Privacy "team" for a small org - Correct answer-Sole data protection officer
Once strategy is defined, org can move to develop - Correct answer-privacy
program framework
Stuff a privacy program is responsible for (7) - Correct answer-
Education/awareness, monitoring regulation, internal policy compliance, data
inventories/flows/classification, PIAs, incident response, remediation, audits
How to implement the privacy program framework (2) - Correct answer-
Communicate to internal/external stakeholders, ensure alignment with laws/regs
Privacy strategy vs framework - Correct answer-Strategy is the why / goals
Framework is the what / form and structure
Privacy frameworks provide ___________ ________ that guide privacy team
through privacy mgmt - Correct answer-Implementation roadmaps
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, Benefits of privacy program framework (4) - Correct answer-Reduce risk,
avoid/plan for incidents, sustain market value and rep, provide measurements in
compliance with laws and standards
Privacy framework is used loosely to describe 4 things that guide the privacy
professional in program mgmt - Correct answer-Processes, templates, tools,
laws/standards
5 things useful for effective policy lifecycle - Correct answer-1. Inward facing
policies that are simple to understand 2. Get approval from decision makers and
stakeholders 3. Socialize policies to all employees 4. Train employees and enforce
policies 5. Review/revise policies at least annually, after a breach or when business
circumstances change
Privacy governance may be (3 things) - Correct answer-1. Localized 2. Centralized
3. Hybrid
Hybrid privacy governance model - Correct answer-Combines localized and
centralized. Most common when large org assigns someone to be responsible for
privacy of the rest of the org
Local/decentralized privacy governance - Correct answer-Decision making is
delegated for the lower levels of the org.
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