Introduction
The Data Governance & Privacy Manager (DGPM) certification is awarded by the Global Institute of Professional Management Certification (GIPMC). It is a manager-level credential for people who run data governance and privacy programs: setting accountability for data, keeping it accurate and classified, and protecting personal information.
GIPMC's intended audience includes data governance leaders, privacy managers and data protection officers (DPOs), risk and compliance professionals, security managers, legal and audit professionals, data strategy leaders and consultants.
BlueMorpho Learning Solutions is your training and enrollment partner for DGPM. We help you understand the exam, plan your preparation and enroll. GIPMC runs the exam and awards the certification.
Key Highlights
- Broad scope: 13 modules, from governance frameworks to privacy by design, breach response and maturity.
- Not tied to one law: GIPMC presents DGPM as independent of any single regulation, so it applies across sectors.
- Online proctored exam: 120 objective multiple-choice questions, including scenario-based items, in 180 minutes, with a 70% pass mark.
Curriculum
GIPMC's DGPM outline has 13 modules:
- Foundations of Data Governance & Privacy: governance goals, the data lifecycle, ownership and the basics of protecting personal data.
- Data Governance Frameworks & Operating Models: decision rights, the roles of data owners, stewards and custodians, and governance councils.
- Data Classification & Information Management: classification schemes, handling sensitive data, and retention and disposal rules.
- Privacy Regulations & Legal Awareness: common features of data protection laws, lawful bases, individual rights and cross-border transfers.
- Privacy by Design & Default: building privacy in from the start, privacy impact assessments, data minimization and pseudonymization.
- Data Risk Management & Controls: identifying data risks, designing controls such as access restrictions and encryption, and fixing gaps.
- Data Quality, Integrity & Lineage: quality management, metadata and tracing data sources so analytics and AI can be trusted.
- Third-Party & Data Sharing Governance: vendor risk, data sharing agreements, and outsourcing and cloud questions.
- Incident Management & Breach Response: detecting and escalating incidents, containing a breach, notification and lessons learned.
- Data Ethics & Responsible Data Use: ethics beyond the law, fairness and bias, AI governance and balancing innovation with privacy.
- Awareness, Training & Culture: awareness campaigns, training tailored to each role and lasting behavior change.
- Metrics, Reporting & Executive Communication: governance and privacy KPIs, management reporting and explaining data risk to leaders.
- Continuous Improvement & Governance Maturity: assessing maturity and strengthening policies, controls and accountability over time.
We help you work through each module and relate it to real data and privacy decisions, so you are ready for the scenario questions.
Course Benefits
- A joined-up view of data: See how frameworks, roles, quality, security and privacy fit together.
- Exam readiness: Understand the format (120 questions in 180 minutes, 70% to pass) and practise your pacing.
- A credential you can show: On passing, GIPMC awards the DGPM certificate to add to your CV and professional profiles.
Post-Course Accomplishments
After completing your DGPM preparation and passing the exam, you will be able to:
- Set up governance: Define a framework with clear decision rights and named data owners and stewards.
- Protect personal data: Apply privacy principles and run privacy impact assessments on new systems.
- Manage data risk: Classify data, design controls and oversee vendors and data sharing.
- Respond to breaches: Lead a structured response from detection to notification and review.
Exam at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Awarding body | Global Institute of Professional Management Certification (GIPMC) |
| Credential | Data Governance & Privacy Manager (DGPM) |
| Format | Objective MCQs with scenario-based questions |
| Number of questions | 120 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Delivery | Online proctored |
| Fee (USD) | Certificate: 449 USD (listed price; regular 600 USD). Optional study material: 129 USD (listed price; regular 199 USD). |
| Prerequisites | Not listed on GIPMC's credential page. Ask our team before you enroll. |
| Validity and renewal | Ask our team for the current validity and renewal terms before you enroll. |
| Retakes | Not stated on GIPMC's credential page. |
Fees are in USD, were checked in October 2026 and can change.
Exam details checked in October 2026. Always confirm on GIPMC's official credential page before booking.
Why Choose BlueMorpho for DGPM Certification
- Clear guidance: We explain the exam format, online proctoring and what to buy (the certificate and the optional study material).
- Preparation planned around GIPMC's modules: We help you plan your study around GIPMC's 13 DGPM modules and the published exam format.
- Enrollment support: We guide you through enrollment and answer your questions.
Conclusion
DGPM suits professionals responsible for how their organization governs and protects data. If you want a structured way to build and demonstrate those skills, send us an enquiry to get started.
