Prepare for the CDPSE exam and build hands-on, technical privacy skills

CDPSE Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer Study Guide delivers focused, efficient preparation for the 2025 ISACA CDPSE exam. Written by Peter H. Gregory, author of more than 50 cybersecurity and technology books, including 25+ bestselling certification study guides, this resource covers all current exam domains while building the technical privacy skills professionals rely on every day. It serves as both a thorough exam guide and a practical desk reference.

The study guide mirrors the CDPSE Job Practice published by ISACA, covering Privacy Governance, Privacy Engineering, Data Lifecycle Management, and Privacy Risk Management and Compliance. Each domain addresses how to implement privacy into technology systems and solutions, preparing candidates to build and manage systems that protect personal data end-to-end. A detailed chapter on the CDPSE certification process and ongoing requirements, plus a glossary of privacy terminology, rounds out the preparation.

Readers will also find:

• Up-to-date coverage of all four CDPSE exam domains aligned with current ISACA objectives and job practice standards
• Practical methods for governing the collection and use of personally identifiable information in real-world privacy engineering roles
• Complimentary access to the Sybex online learning environment, complete with an online test bank, practice tests, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary

CDPSE Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer Study Guide is an ideal resource for business and technology managers responsible for privacy, cybersecurity professionals, privacy staff, and IT practitioners preparing for the CDPSE exam. It equips candidates with the knowledge they need to succeed on the exam and the technical competence to embed privacy into products and infrastructure.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PETER H. GREGORY is a former technology, cybersecurity, and privacy leader and the author of more than 50 cybersecurity and technology books, including 25+ bestselling security and privacy-related certification study guides. He has written certification study guides for AIGP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIPM, CDPSE, and SCSA, and certification exam questions for CISA, CISSP, CRISC, and CCSK.