Digital Certificate

The Certified Information Governance Officer (CIGO) credential is the gold standard credential for IG professionals. To earn the CIGO certification, an IG professional must demonstrate competence in the major facets of IG, including Privacy & Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Compliance, eDiscovery, Records Management, Data Governance, Infonomics & more.

Earning Criteria:

CIGO candidates must pass a timed, proctored, 130-question examination covering the major facets of IG, including case studies, with a minimum score is 70%.  CIGOs must maintain the certification with 20+ hours per year of continuing education credits (CE Credits).  The certification needs to be renewed every 2 years.