ISACA CDPSE

[billclancy]

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.

[brspnc]

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?

[Beads]

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

[billclancy]

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.

[Beads]

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

[vcoelho]

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

[beyondjj]

do you need any ISACA cert or just experience ?

[billclancy]

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

[Beads]

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