r/cipp • u/Top-Point133 • 1d ago

CIPP OR AIGP

Hello All,

I am considering obtaining one of the mentioned certificates. I am an European lawyer specialized on intellectual property but want to focus on this new side.

I think CIPP has more job offers potentially at this moment, and AIGP does not seem to be a legal thing at this moment, additionally with all the regulatory changes I doubt the materials are up to date. I think privacy is related and can be combined with data protection and AI. As a lawyer studying the AI act can be more easy than regulations about privacy and data protection.

Do you think my approach is reasonable?

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u/Objectivopinion 1d ago

You're correct on the angle here, however, experience in privacy and data protection is key here. A certification only underlines the fact that your knowledge is up to a certain standard, but each job opportunity will require you to prove demonstrable experience in the field.

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u/Infamous-Mulberry681 CIPP/E 1d ago

do CIPP/E first, then if you want the AI angle, don't do AIGP -- do CIPP/E + follow up with something AI-governance specific once the regulatory dust settles (EU AI Act implementation is still rolling out through 2026-2027, so the "AI + privacy" lawyer niche is going to get a lot clearer and more valuable in a year or two anyway). You’d be more credible starting with the fundamentals of privacy law instead of going straight to a governance cert with no legal grounding yet.

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u/CyberEsqCat CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, AIGP, Privacy Bar 1d ago

Absolutely agree that this is the right first step! Have multiple IAPP carts, and I’m still not sure of the true value of the AIGP.