What does GLBA · Safeguards Rule (16 CFR 314) cover?

Customer-information logging & breach notice. It applies to: FTC-regulated financial institutions.

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Authorized-user activity logging, safeguard testing, and incident detail; FTC notice marked external. The record is signed and tamper-evident, and anyone can verify it free, without an account.

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GLBA · Safeguards Rule (16 CFR 314)

Customer-information logging & breach notice.

Applies to: FTC-regulated financial institutions. Built · breach notice since 13 May 2024

What the signed record shows

Authorized-user activity logging, safeguard testing, and incident detail; FTC notice marked external.

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Citation: 16 CFR §314.4(c)(8)/(d)/(h)/(j)

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What the statute requires, section by section

FTC Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (GLBA Safeguards Rule), 16 CFR Part 314. Provisions addressed:

§314.4(c)(8): Implement policies, procedures and controls to monitor and log the activity of authorized users and detect unauthorized access to, use of, or tampering with customer information.
§314.4(d): Regularly test or otherwise monitor the effectiveness of the safeguards (continuous monitoring or annual pen test + 6-monthly vulnerability assessments).
§314.4(h): Written incident response plan, including (h)(6) documentation and reporting regarding security events and incident-response activities.
§314.4(j): Notify the FTC of a notification event involving >=500 consumers' unencrypted information, no later than 30 days after discovery (effective 13 May 2024).

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