Stackable certifications are credentials issued to candidates who have earned multiple Itcerts' certifications. Stackable certifications demonstrate that you’ve earned multiple Itcerts certifications and have the knowledge and the skills needed to grow your IT career. When you achieve the combination of certifications that comprise the stackable certification, you'll receive the respective stackable certification(s) automatically.
The Certified Privacy Officer (CPO) certification requires the candidate to successfully pass 4 exams: ITC-006: Information Security Management Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001), ITC-046: Data Privacy Foundation (ISO/IEC 29100), ITC-045: Privacy Information Mgmt Foundation (ISO/IEC 27701), and ITC-038: GDPR Foundation.
The exams may be taken in any order. Although tere are no prerequisites for the exams, it is strongly recommended that the candidate has at least six months of experience in the field of Privacy and Data Protection. Validate your knowledge of Privacy and Data Protection with the Certified Privacy Officer certification and take your career to the next level!
Earn 4 certifications and receive a stackable certification (designation).
Type |
Stackable certification |
Version |
v1 |
Launch date |
August 23, 2020 |
Certification prerequisites |
Successfully pass the exams ITC-006: Information Security Management Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001), ITC-046: Data Privacy Foundation (ISO/IEC 29100), ITC-045: Privacy Information Mgmt Foundation (ISO/IEC 27701), and ITC-038: GDPR Foundation. |
Recommended experience |
Six months of experience |
Validity period |
Lifetime |
Certification Exemptions |
Candidates may be exempted from one (1) specific Itcerts certification in a stackable certification if they have earned an equivalent non-Itcerts industry certification. Only preapproved specific IT industry certifications are accepted. The non-Itcerts IT industry certification must have been earned in the last three years. |
All exams are available for $150 USD each. Prices may vary slightly by region and currency exchange rates.
There are no prerequisites to take the exams. ITCERTS recommends that candidates have at least six months of work experience in the area that the certification exam covers.
If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the first attempt, there is no waiting period between the first and the second attempt. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the second attempt, the candidate must wait at least 7 days before retaking the exam for a third time. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than three times per year (12 months).
Visit the Online Proctored Exam registration page to find complete instructions.
Training is recommended as part of your certification preparation, but it is not mandatory.
Our exams are currently available in English and Portuguese.
Exams are delivered online (Online Proctored Exams) and can be taken from anywhere in the world.
ITCERTS certifications are considered good-for-life and do not expire.
Your employer can verify your certification on our certification verification page. Your certification number will be needed in order to process the verification.
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