The Certified in Data Protection designation is a registered certification of Identity Management Institute which addresses data protection risks with a focus on global privacy as well as security concepts and standards.

CDP was created because we believe that data security and privacy are interconnected and related risks may reside inside or outside of the information systems, yet, other information security certifications are focused on specific aspects of data protection and offer limited value. For example, some information security certifications focus on system security risks, or just address privacy of consumer information, or focus on the management aspect of information protection. Although specialized certifications offer in depth value within the scope of their programs, a comprehensive data protection training and certification program such as CDP is required and necessary for professionals who increasingly deal with many interconnected and global information security and privacy compliance risks.