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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

[Safeguarding Sensitive Data]

What is GLBA Compliance?

GLBA, or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, is a federal regulation that requires financial institutions to safeguard sensitive customer information and clearly explain their information-sharing practices. That means if you’re a higher education institution that offers financial services to students, you’re required to comply with the GLBA. Organizations that offers products like loans, insurance, or investment, tax, or banking services must also comply.

GreyCastle Security works with your institution to implement comprehensive GLBA Compliance solutions, identify areas in your existing system that aren’t up to GLBA requirements, and develop new practices and policies. After that, we help you maintain your safeguards and keep them up to date through continued maintenance and testing of your cybersecurity program, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and more.

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The

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Sections of GLBA Compliance

The Financial Privacy Rule

The GLBA Financial Privacy Rule says that financial institutions need to inform their customers properly of how personal information is used and must comply with limitations on the disclosure of personal information. Customers need crystal clear details of how their data is shared with third parties and a way to opt-out of sharing information with non-affiliated third parties.

The Safeguards Rule

The GLBA Safeguards Rule requires any financial institution under FTC jurisdiction to have proper measures in place to secure and protect customer information. A detailed risk assessment will ensure you’re in compliance with the GLBA Safeguard Rule and show your clients and customers that you’re committed to their privacy.

The Pretexting Provisions

The Pretexting Provisions pushes financial institutions towards greater protections against social engineering. GreyCastle Security can help you keep your employees up-to-date on cybersecurity best practices through training and awareness programs.

What Are the Risks of
Non-Compliance?

The penalties for failure to comply with the GLBA range from severe fines to prison time. Each violation can cost an organization $100,000, and individuals in leadership can be fined up to $10,000. A failure to protect customer data can have a severe impact on those customers’ lives and cause irreparable damage to your company’s reputation.

The Department of Education (DoE) has stated that it considers breaches of student records as an indication of a potential lack of administrative capability. This can lead to restrictions on your institution’s Title IV funding and may result in a total loss of eligibility.

If substantial risks to information security are found to exist, the Federal Student Aid’s Postsecondary Institution Cybersecurity Team may temporarily or permanently disable an institution’s access to the Department’s information systems or recommend administrative action or a fine.

There’s no good reason not to ensure your institution has the right measures in place to secure and protect financial and personally identifiable information. GreyCastle Security can help.

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