Also called: CPO, Data Protection Officer
Protects how a company collects and uses people's personal data, and keeps it in line with privacy laws.
You review whether a new app feature collects too much location data, respond to a regulator in Europe and plan what to do if hackers steal customer records.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 10 years after high school. Often a law degree or tech background; CIPP/CIPM certifications.
Ways in: Professional school, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Law, Information Systems, Cybersecurity.
Growing much faster than average. Growing with new state and global privacy laws.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scans data flows for risks; legal judgment, regulator talks and breach decisions stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Computer Science Principles, Business law.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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