The Institute of Information Protection and Privacy (IIPP) Ltd/GTE is guided by a philosophy of inspiring trust, fostering excellence, and building a resilient ecosystem for information protection and privacy. This is achieved through:

1. Holistic Protection: Safeguarding personal, corporate, and governmental data against unauthorised access and security threats.

2. Privacy as a Priority: Championing the confidentiality and integrity of personal data while upholding privacy rights.

3. Excellence and Professionalism: Advancing standards, knowledge, and best practices with a commitment to expertise.

4. Capacity Building: Empowering professionals through training, research, and continuous learning in data protection and privacy.

5. Policy Leadership: Advocating for robust regulations and frameworks to create a privacy-focused information ecosystem.

6. Collaborative Action: Partnering with diverse stakeholders to tackle evolving challenges in information protection.

7. Ethical Integrity: Operating as a not-for-profit, committed to transparency, accountability, and the public good.

8. Driving Innovation: Pioneering innovative technologies and methodologies for enhanced data security and privacy.

To empower individuals, foster responsible organisations, and promote trust through robust yet flexible regulatory frameworks, advanced innovation, and a collaborative multi-stakeholder-driven ecosystem that champions ethical standards in information protection and privacy across Africa.

To serve as a vendor-neutral professional institution, certifying and credentialing individuals in information protection and privacy; advancing the interests of professionals and practitioners; fostering partnerships to enhance competence, research, and innovation; and cultivating a thriving ecosystem for the growth of the information protection and privacy industry.

The IIPP Master Plan aims to achieve specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for professional capacity development in information protection and privacy in Nigeria and Africa.