Government Documents, Laws, Testimonies or Reports; Cybersecurity Policy; and GLB Act

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act)

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Title:Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act) (ID: CSD2906)
Abstract:An EDUCAUSE Resource page on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act). Includes government resources, articles and other library resources.
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Financial Institutions and Customer Data: Complying with the Safeguards Rule

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Title:Financial Institutions and Customer Data: Complying with the Safeguards Rule (ID: CSD2868)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Government Documents, Laws, Testimonies or Reports
Abstract:Many financial institutions collect personal information from their customers, such as their names, addresses and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires financial institutions to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information. As part of its implementation of the GLB Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued the Safeguards Rule. This Rule requires financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction to secure customer records and information.
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In Brief: The Financial Privacy Requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

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Title:In Brief: The Financial Privacy Requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (ID: CSD2869)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Government Documents, Laws, Testimonies or Reports
Abstract:Protecting the privacy of consumer information held by "financial institutions" is at the heart of the financial privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999. The GLB Act requires companies to give consumers privacy notices that explain the institutions' information-sharing practices. In turn, consumers have the right to limit some - but not all - sharing of their information. This document provides a brief look at the basic financial privacy requirements of the law.
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Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information; Final Rule (16 CFR, Part 314)

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Title:Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information; Final Rule (16 CFR, Part 314) (ID: CSD2867)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Government Documents, Laws, Testimonies or Reports
Abstract:The Federal Trade Commission is issuing a final Safeguards Rule, as required by section 501(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to establish standards relating to administrative, technical and physical information safeguards for financial institutions subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. As required by section 501(b), the standards are intended to: Ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information; protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such records; and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such records or information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.
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