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17 WWW.ILTANET.ORG BEST PRACTICES Certification To Boost Your Information Governance Career Certified Information Privacy Professional www.iapp.org Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Scope of Certification: The CIPP credential recognizes a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, as well as knowledge and perspective of how these components apply to and affect your area of concentration. Once the foundational certification is earned, jurisdictional and operational specialties can be earned through additional testing. Subject Areas Covered: 1. Jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models, or rules and standards 2. Essential privacy concepts and principals 3. Legal requirements for handling and transferring data Project Management Professional www.pmi.org Sponsoring Organization: Project Management Institute (PMI) Scope of Certification: PMI sponsors a variety of certifications, each with a specific focus. Individuals generally begin with the PMP certification and specialize from there. The focus is on all phases of project management, which PMI defines as applying knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. Subject Areas: 1. Integration 2. Scope 3. Time 4. Cost 5. Quality 6. Procurement 7. Human resources 8. Communications 9. Risk management 10. Stakeholder management Taking the Next Step Though not a comprehensive list of possible certifications, the above overview highlights key certifications of interest in the information governance community. Individuals looking to certification as the next step in their professional development should first take careful stock of their career aspirations and the gaps they have in their current background. Certifications can help close that gap and give job candidates the opportunity to tell the full story of their experience and their credentials. P2P DIANE K. CARLISLE Diane K. Carlisle, IGP, CRM is the Information Governance Program Advisor for ARMA International. In this capacity, she provides direction for the development of ARMA's educational offerings, oversees the Information Governance Professional credentialing program and represents the association in various professional venues. In addition, she works with executive leadership in executing ARMA International's strategic plans. Diane has over 30 years of experience in the field of records and information management, with specialties in information governance strategy and policy development, the role of records management in litigation support and information governance, and the creation and application of international and national level standards. Contact her at diane. carlisle@armaintl.org. ARMA International www.arma.org CIPP PMP

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