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The '''International Association of Privacy Professionals''' (IAPP) is a global membership organization consisting of privacy and information security professionals. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], the IAPP has more than |
The '''International Association of Privacy Professionals''' (IAPP) is a global membership organization consisting of privacy and information security professionals. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], the IAPP has more than 14,000 members in 83 countries<ref>[https://www.privacyassociation.org/about_iapp About IAPP]</ref>. In addition to hosting annual events and publishing privacy and data protection e-newsletters, the IAPP sponsors the [[Certified Information Privacy Professional]] (CIPP) certification. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Initiated in 2000, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) was originally constituted as the Privacy Officers Association (POA). In 2002 it became the International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) when the POA merged with a competing group, the Association of Corporate Privacy Officers (ACPO). The group was renamed to the International Association of Privacy Professionals in 2003 to reflect a broadened mission to include the ranks of corporate personnel, beyond the position of [[Chief Privacy Officer]], engaged in privacy-related tasks. |
Initiated in 2000, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) was originally constituted as the Privacy Officers Association (POA). In 2002 it became the International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) when the POA merged with a competing group, the Association of Corporate Privacy Officers (ACPO). The group was renamed to the International Association of Privacy Professionals in 2003 to reflect a broadened mission to include the ranks of corporate personnel, beyond the position of [[Chief Privacy Officer]], engaged in privacy-related tasks. |
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The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) is a global membership organization consisting of privacy and information security professionals. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the IAPP has more than 14,000 members in 83 countries[1]. In addition to hosting annual events and publishing privacy and data protection e-newsletters, the IAPP sponsors the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification.
History
Initiated in 2000, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) was originally constituted as the Privacy Officers Association (POA). In 2002 it became the International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) when the POA merged with a competing group, the Association of Corporate Privacy Officers (ACPO). The group was renamed to the International Association of Privacy Professionals in 2003 to reflect a broadened mission to include the ranks of corporate personnel, beyond the position of Chief Privacy Officer, engaged in privacy-related tasks.