CIPP/US Cert Prep: 1 U.S. Privacy Environment
1h 28mIntermediate2021-10-27
Authors

Mike Chapple
Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame
Course details
The United States has a patchwork of privacy laws that affect different data types and industries in different ways. In this course, Mike Chapple explores the unique U.S. privacy environment, as covered by the first domain of the Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US) exam. He discusses the structure of U.S. law; enforcement of federal, state, and international privacy and security laws; and information management from a U.S. perspective. Students who complete this course will be prepared to answer questions from the Introduction to the U.S. Privacy Environment domain of the CIPP/US exam—a critical certification for privacy professionals—and create a more secure and controlled environment for their users.
Topics include:
Sources of U.S. law
Analyzing privacy laws
Federal and state regulatory authorities
International enforcement
Information management
Data sharing and transfers
Data retention and disposal
Online privacy
Computer security
Incident response
Topics include:
Sources of U.S. law
Analyzing privacy laws
Federal and state regulatory authorities
International enforcement
Information management
Data sharing and transfers
Data retention and disposal
Online privacy
Computer security
Incident response
Skills covered
Data PrivacyCert PrepData Science
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Privacy
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - Study resources
1. U.S. Law
- 04 - Branches of government
- 05 - Sources of law
- 06 - Legal definitions
- 07 - Analyzing privacy laws
2. Regulatory Authorities
- 08 - Federal regulatory authorities
- 09 - State regulatory authorities
- 10 - Industry self-regulation
- 11 - Cross-border privacy enforcement
- 12 - International data transfers
3. Liability
- 13 - Legal liability
- 14 - Contract law
- 15 - Torts and negligence
- 16 - Unfair and deceptive trade practices
4. Information Management
- 17 - Privacy program development
- 18 - Data inventory
- 19 - Data classification
- 20 - Interview key employees
- 21 - Follow data flows
- 22 - Data sharing and transfers
5. Data Retention and Disposal
- 23 - Eliminate unnecesary business processes
- 24 - Clean up digital SSN stores
- 25 - Destroy paper records
6. Privacy Practices
- 26 - Online privacy
- 27 - Privacy education
7. Computer Security
- 28 - Malware
- 29 - Adware, spyware, and ransomware
- 30 - Build an incident response program
- 31 - Vendor management
Conclusion
- 32 - Continuing your studies