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\n\n(2) Develop Privacy
Strategy\n\n(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\n\n(2) Define
privacy program scope\n\n\n(3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance
challenges\n\n\n(4) Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-1) Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges\nii) Identify the Data
Impacted\n\n*Understand Global Perspective\n*Customize Approach\n*Be Aware
of Laws, Regulations, Processes, Procedures\n*Monitor Legal Compliance Factors
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,Types of Protection Models (4) - Correct answer-i) Sectoral (US)\nii)
Comprehensize (EU, Canada, Russia)\niii) Co-Regulatory (Australia)\niv) Self
Regulated (US, Japan, Singapore)
Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintians Personal Information\n- What are the types
of Personal Information\n- What are the legal requirements for the PI\n- Where is
the PI stored\n- How is the PI collected\n- Why is the PI collected
Steps to Developing a Privacy Strategy (5) - Correct answer-i) ID Stakeholders and
Internal Partnerships\nii) Leverage Key Functions\niii) Create a Process for
Interfacing\niv) Develop a Data Governance Strategy\nv) *Conduct a Privacy
Workshop
Data Governance Models (3) - Correct answer-i) Centralized\nii)
Local/Decentralized\niii) 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\nPIPEDA (Canada) & AIPP (Australian)\nOCED\nPrivacy by
Design\nUS Government
Steps to Develop Privacy Policies, Standards, Guidelines (4) - Correct answer-i)
Assessment of Business Case \nii) Gap Analysis - \niii) Review & Monitor\niv)
Communicate
Business Case - Correct answer-Defines individual program needs and way to meet
specific goals.\n\n- Org Privacy Guidance\n- Define Privacy\n- Laws/Regs\n-
Technical Controls\n- External Privacy Orgs\n- Frameworks\n- Privacy Enhancing
Tech (PETs)\n- Education/Awareness\n- Program Assurance
What are the 4 Parts of the Privacy Operational Life Cycle - Correct answer-i)
Assess\nii) Protect\niii) Sustain\niv) Respond
5 Maturity Levels of the AICPA/CICA Privacy Maturity Model? - Correct answer-
i) Ad Hoc - Procedures informal, incomplete, inconsistently applied (not
written)\nii) Repeatable - Procedures exist, partially documented, don't cover all
areas\niii) Defined - All documented, implemented, cover all relevant aspects\niv)
Managed - Reviews conducted assess effectiveness of controls\nv) Optimized -
Regular reviews and feedback to ensure continuous improvements.
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, Privacy Assessment Approach (Key Areas) - Correct answer-i) Internal Audit &
Risk Management\nii) Information Tech & IT Operations/Development\niii)
Information Security\niv) HR/Ethics\nv) Legal/Contracts\nvi) Process/3rd Party
Vendors\nvii) Marketing/Sales\nviii) Government Relations\nix)
Accounting/Finance
11 Principles of the Data Life Cycle Management Model - Correct answer-i)
Enterprise Objectives\nii) Minimalism\niii) Simplicity of Procedures &
Training\niv) Adequacy of Infrastructure\nv) Information Security\nvi)
Authenticity and Accuracy of Records\nvii) Retrievabiliyt\nviii) Distribution
Controls\nix) Auditability\nx) Consistency of Policies\nxi) Enforcement
What is CIA & AA - Correct answer-
Confidentiality\nIntegrity\nAvailability\n\nAccountability\nAssurance
What is the difference between positive & negative controls? - Correct answer-
Positive - Enable privacy and business practices (win/win)\n\nNegative - Enable
privacy but constrain business (win/lose)
What are the 3 high level security roles? - Correct answer-i) Executive\nii)
Functional\niii) Corollary
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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\n\n(2) Develop Privacy
Strategy\n\n(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\n\n(2) Define
privacy program scope\n\n\n(3) Identify legal and regulatory compliance
challenges\n\n\n(4) Identify organization personal information legal requirements
Define Privacy Program Scope - Correct answer-1) Identify & Understand Legal
and Regulatory Compliance Challenges\nii) Identify the Data
Impacted\n\n*Understand Global Perspective\n*Customize Approach\n*Be Aware
of Laws, Regulations, Processes, Procedures\n*Monitor Legal Compliance Factors
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,Types of Protection Models (4) - Correct answer-i) Sectoral (US)\nii)
Comprehensize (EU, Canada, Russia)\niii) Co-Regulatory (Australia)\niv) Self
Regulated (US, Japan, Singapore)
Questions to Ask When Determining Privacy Requirements (Legal) - Correct
answer-- Who collects, uses, maintians Personal Information\n- What are the types
of Personal Information\n- What are the legal requirements for the PI\n- Where is
the PI stored\n- How is the PI collected\n- Why is the PI collected
Steps to Developing a Privacy Strategy (5) - Correct answer-i) ID Stakeholders and
Internal Partnerships\nii) Leverage Key Functions\niii) Create a Process for
Interfacing\niv) Develop a Data Governance Strategy\nv) *Conduct a Privacy
Workshop
Data Governance Models (3) - Correct answer-i) Centralized\nii)
Local/Decentralized\niii) 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\nPIPEDA (Canada) & AIPP (Australian)\nOCED\nPrivacy by
Design\nUS Government
Steps to Develop Privacy Policies, Standards, Guidelines (4) - Correct answer-i)
Assessment of Business Case \nii) Gap Analysis - \niii) Review & Monitor\niv)
Communicate
Business Case - Correct answer-Defines individual program needs and way to meet
specific goals.\n\n- Org Privacy Guidance\n- Define Privacy\n- Laws/Regs\n-
Technical Controls\n- External Privacy Orgs\n- Frameworks\n- Privacy Enhancing
Tech (PETs)\n- Education/Awareness\n- Program Assurance
What are the 4 Parts of the Privacy Operational Life Cycle - Correct answer-i)
Assess\nii) Protect\niii) Sustain\niv) Respond
5 Maturity Levels of the AICPA/CICA Privacy Maturity Model? - Correct answer-
i) Ad Hoc - Procedures informal, incomplete, inconsistently applied (not
written)\nii) Repeatable - Procedures exist, partially documented, don't cover all
areas\niii) Defined - All documented, implemented, cover all relevant aspects\niv)
Managed - Reviews conducted assess effectiveness of controls\nv) Optimized -
Regular reviews and feedback to ensure continuous improvements.
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, Privacy Assessment Approach (Key Areas) - Correct answer-i) Internal Audit &
Risk Management\nii) Information Tech & IT Operations/Development\niii)
Information Security\niv) HR/Ethics\nv) Legal/Contracts\nvi) Process/3rd Party
Vendors\nvii) Marketing/Sales\nviii) Government Relations\nix)
Accounting/Finance
11 Principles of the Data Life Cycle Management Model - Correct answer-i)
Enterprise Objectives\nii) Minimalism\niii) Simplicity of Procedures &
Training\niv) Adequacy of Infrastructure\nv) Information Security\nvi)
Authenticity and Accuracy of Records\nvii) Retrievabiliyt\nviii) Distribution
Controls\nix) Auditability\nx) Consistency of Policies\nxi) Enforcement
What is CIA & AA - Correct answer-
Confidentiality\nIntegrity\nAvailability\n\nAccountability\nAssurance
What is the difference between positive & negative controls? - Correct answer-
Positive - Enable privacy and business practices (win/win)\n\nNegative - Enable
privacy but constrain business (win/lose)
What are the 3 high level security roles? - Correct answer-i) Executive\nii)
Functional\niii) Corollary
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