Personal Privacy Advisors

Certification or Licensing

You do not need to be certified to work as a personal privacy advisor, but if you plan to work in corporate or government information security, earning a certification credential will expand your knowledge and increase your chances of landing a job. ISC2 offers several certification designations to applicants who pass an examination and meet other requirements. Some of its designations include certified in cybersecurity, certified information systems security professional, systems security certified practitioner, certified cloud security professional, and certified secure software lifecycle professional. CompTIA, SANS Institute, and vendors of Internet security software and other products also provide certification programs. Personal privacy advisors do not need to be licensed.