US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) — Higher Education Safeguards Rule
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314), as amended by the FTC in 2021, applies to higher education institutions that engage in financial activities such as student lending, financial aid processing, and payment plans. The updated rule requires institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program.
Domains
Testing, Service Providers and Incident Response
Administrative Safeguards
Technical Safeguards
Programme Governance
Applicability to Higher Education
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