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GLBA
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA, also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, Public Law 106-102) is a US federal statute enacted 12 November 1999 that imposes privacy + safeguarding + anti-pretexting obligations on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS handling nonpublic personal information (NPI). KEY PROVISIONS: (a) SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION (15 USC 6801-6809): policy of privacy obligation + safeguarding standard (Sec.
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GLBA: Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, FTC Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P
GLBA: Rulemaking Authority - CFPB, SEC, CFTC, Federal Banking Agencies, FTC, NAIC
GLBA: 2024-2025 Pipeline, Coordination and Cross-Mapping to Subordinate Substantive Rules
GLBA: Subchapter II (15 USC 6821-6827) Pretexting Prohibition and Criminal Penalties
GLBA: Subchapter I (15 USC 6801-6809) Privacy and Safeguarding Obligations
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What is GLBA?
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA, also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, Public Law 106-102) is a US federal statute enacted 12 November 1999 that imposes privacy + safeguarding + anti-pretexting obligations on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS handling nonpublic personal information (NPI). KEY PROVISIONS: (a) SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION (15 USC 6801-6809): policy of privacy obligation + safeguarding standard (Sec.
How many controls does GLBA have?
GLBA contains 12 controls organized across 7 domains.
Where does GLBA apply?
GLBA is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does GLBA map to?
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