Privacy Engineering

Privacy Engineering is a subset of systems engineering, focused on protecting data subjects' data through privacy-focused technology and system development.

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Common Feeder Functional Areas Cybersecurity Consulting Cybersecurity Analysis Information SecurityManagement Vulnerability Discoveryand Assessment IT Risk Analysis Common Next Functional Area Audit Executive PrivacyEngineering US$174kAverage Annual Salary Mid–Senior Level DIRECTLY RELATED ROLE Privacy Engineer
Cybersecurity Consulting Cybersecurity Analysis Privacy Analysis Information SecurityManagement Vulnerability Discoveryand Assessment Common Feeder Functional Areas Privacy Engineer DIRECTLY RELATED ROLE PrivacyEngineering US$174kAverage Annual Salary Mid–Senior Level Common Next Functional Area Audit Executive

Employer requirements for Privacy Engineering roles

According to market employment data, these are the most prominent business skills required to excel in the Privacy Engineering area and requested by employers:

  • Information Privacy
  • Communication
  • Operations
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Computer Science
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Encryption
  • Automation

Privacy Engineering roles generally require an undergraduate degree.

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CDPSE—Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer

The CDPSE certification is designed to assess a privacy professional’s ability to implement privacy by design to enable organizations to enhance privacy technology platforms and products that provide benefits to consumers, build trust, and advance data privacy.
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ISACA’s expert guidance gives professionals and enterprises the tools, techniques and understanding to manage privacy compliance and issues.
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