Privacy is interesting. So are privacy pros.

Affinity Group gatherings deliver a unique opportunity for privacy pros with unifying experiences to network with each other. Members get together at IAPP events or online to share ideas and viewpoints about privacy and almost anything else that affects their lives.

Aerospace & Defense Privacy Professionals

The IAPP Aerospace & Defense Privacy Professionals Affinity Group recognizes companies facing unique challenges in a global privacy landscape where business activities are heavily regulated. This group is designed to provide an opportunity to explore the intersection of privacy issues with those regulatory challenges such as global trade laws, vetting of employees, anti-corruption law, and government contract requirements. The group is intended to enable the exchange of insights and practical recommendations for those who work with and for the Aerospace and Defense industry in addressing privacy/data protection compliance obligations.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute. The group is focused on privacy professionals who currently work in the privacy field or those interested in joining the wonderful world of privacy.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12870533/

AI Governance

The IAPP’s AI Governance Affinity Group is a community of AI governance professionals who leverage their privacy and tech backgrounds and expertise to get ahead of AI policies, regulations, and trends in the field. We host virtual and in-person events and meet ups and work together to create resources. We hope you use this platform to connect, ask questions, share experiences, and more.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14407056/

Cybersecurity Professionals

The IAPP Cybersecurity Professionals in Privacy group is designed to provide networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities to help advance and support cybersecurity professionals in the privacy field.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute. This is focused on cybersecurity professionals who currently work in the privacy field or those who wish to do so.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7070537/profile

Cyber & Privacy Investigations, Enforcement and Litigation

The IAPP Cyber & Privacy Investigations, Enforcement and Litigation Affinity group is designed to bring together a community of privacy professionals who specialize in this area to address the unique nuances of cyber and privacy related investigations, enforcement and litigation. It will be a place to discuss and share best practices, provide networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities to help advance thinking in this developing field of privacy.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8910280/

Energy and Utilities

The IAPP Energy and Utilities group is designed to help advance and support Energy and Utilities professionals in the privacy field through networking, professional development and leadership opportunities.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page: 
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12192289

Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) Affinity Group

The IAPP FIP Affinity Group is designed to encourage networking, knowledge management, professional development and discover new opportunities for FIPs. Privacy Professionals are valued for their deep knowledge in data privacy practices and their experience in implementing successful Privacy Management Programs.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute. Learn more about the IAPP FIP designation here: https://iapp.org/certify/fip/

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13974859/

Financial Services Privacy Professionals

The IAPP Financial Services group is designed to bring together a community of privacy professionals who specialize in financial services, including banking. The group seeks to explore the unique nuances of privacy for this industry. This will be a place to discuss and share best practices and provide networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities, and advance thinking around privacy in the financial industry.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14358348/

Higher Education

The IAPP Higher Education Privacy Professionals is a group intended to bring together a community of privacy professionals to address the unique nuances of privacy in the higher education space. It will be a place to discuss and share best practices related to privacy in higher education.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute.

Learn more about the group on their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12305027/

LGBTQs in Privacy and Technology

The IAPP LGBTQ in Privacy and Technology group is designed to help advance and support LGBTQ professionals in the privacy field through networking, professional development and leadership opportunities.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8605810

Nonprofit

The IAPP Nonprofit group is designed to bring together, advance, and support nonprofit professionals in their pursuit of improved cyber security and privacy. The group aims to achieve this through sharing knowledge, experience, and specific challenges of those that work in the nonprofit sector. While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9094557

Privacy Internal Auditors

The IAPP Privacy Internal Auditors Affinity Group is designed to share challenges and experiences as well as tips amongst Internal Auditors who are responsible for conducting Privacy related audits within their organizations. Privacy Auditors have a unique responsibility for ensuring compliance with privacy regulations globally.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9094557

Privacy Operations and Implementation

The IAPP Privacy Operations and Implementation group is designed to bring a community of privacy professionals and aficionados to discuss and share ideas, best practices, industry standards, examples, and case studies to help advance and support the tactical execution of privacy-related activities by transforming the high-level constructs or philosophical concepts into practical ones. The group will strive to answer questions such as who needs to provide support/commitment/sponsorship, roles and responsibilities, implementation plan, communication, system/tool used, the timeline for implementation, evaluation of implementation, requirements, design, etc.

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute. The group is focused on privacy professionals who currently work in the privacy field or those interested in joining the wonderful world of privacy.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14160528/

State, Local and Municipalities

The IAPP State, Local, and Municipal (SLAM) Government Privacy Professionals Group is designed to provide networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities to help advance and support local government professionals in the privacy field. 

While the group is supported by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and was founded by IAPP members, both IAPP members and non-members alike are encouraged to join and contribute.

Learn more about the group at their LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12049548