topic Re: ISACA CDPSE in Career Discussions

ISACA CDPSE

billclancy — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:20:56 GMT

ISACA has released a new Certification CDPSE

https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/certified-data-privacy-solutions-engineer

Yup another certification, which may or may not turn out to be a big deal. The interesting thing is, they are allowing "Early adoption". People who can show 5 years of experience in the domain areas of the cert, can be awarded the certification without testing! If you have a CISA, CISM, CRISC or CGEIT, it counts for 2 of the 5 year requirement. There is a hefty fee involved, but if you don't pass muster, they refund all but $50.

I jumped all the hoops, and was awarded the cert on June 1. I work in the DOD, where privacy is a big issue, so it may serve me well.

Re: ISACA CDPSE

brspnc — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:27:59 GMT

Hi billclancy,

I have a question. Is work experience verification form for the CDPSE certification same as CISA and other cert. in terms of content? Does ISACA demand other type of documents for proving work experience?

Re: ISACA CDPSE

Beads — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:48:57 GMT

Its a little different in that you need to go back through 5 years of supervisors to get sign offs. Since, I work as a consultant, currently with six, no less, supervising managers at any time and changes every 6 months I said thanks but no thanks. If the cert becomes worthwhile in the market I would be happy to sit for the exam and walk through the front door rather than grandfather in.

- b/eads

Re: ISACA CDPSE

billclancy — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:09:28 GMT

I feel your pain, and I had to wade through a pile of old supervisors who really had no vested interest in helping me get another cert...but I persevered, and got'er done! Better than studying, sitting for the exam, and still doing the paperwork.

Re: ISACA CDPSE

Beads — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:33:20 GMT

Rarely does sitting for an exam mean more than an hour of time in the chair. As far as studying goes. I do that every evening anyhow. Learning is not difficult for me.

- b/eads

Re: ISACA CDPSE

vcoelho — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:30:13 GMT

Thanks for Sharing. I just received my CDPSE this week via the early adoption program. Question can this in anyway be used towards CPE's . If yes how many can we claim?
Thanks,
vikram

Re: ISACA CDPSE

beyondjj — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:01:07 GMT

do you need any ISACA cert or just experience ?

Re: ISACA CDPSE

billclancy — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:34:36 GMT

I think you just have to convince them you have the experience, of course having an ISACA cert certainly helps.

Re: ISACA CDPSE

Beads — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:44:25 GMT

You need to document five years of privacy experience, usually from former managers that may or may not still be with your current or former employers. I gave up on the year of 5 separate supervisors in one year when the current person wouldn't accommodate my request, covering for those who came before him. Basically, the reason I left the place in the first place was because because I had it with the "boss of the quarter" club.

Happy to test out but at this point I only see it as color commentary for next years annual assessment.

- b/eads

Re: ISACA CDPSE

DaveyD347 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:26:31 GMT

What's up everybody, looking to revive this topic. Has this cert served you guys well in your careers? Is it worth sitting for? Do you see any jobs either requiring it or valuing it? Let me know any thoughts about it.