The most relevant certification at this stage would be the one provided by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), which offers various privacy professional certifications, including Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Information Technology (CIPP/IT). An EU specific certification will be offered in the near future.
Other relevant certifications are:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): developed for information security professionals;
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification: developed for information systems (IS) audit, control and security professionals;
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification: developed for persons who manage, design, oversee and/or assess an enterprise's information security.
