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King & Spalding

FTC’s Amended Safeguards Rule Creates Unique Dilemma for Certain Organizations Who Have Experienced a Data Breach

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On May 13, 2024, the FTC’s new rule (the “Rule”) requiring certain financial institutions to report cyber incidents to the Commission will go into effect. The Rule, which is an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

The FTC’s Expanded Cybersecurity Requirements Affecting Non-Banking Small Businesses

The expansion of the FTC’s Safeguards Rule will require businesses to notify customers and the FTC of cyber breaches that had previously been excluded from reporting requirements. Previously, only banks had been required to...more

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FTC Amends Financial Institution Safeguards Rule to Include New Obligation to Report Notification of Data Security Breaches

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The amended rule requires financial institutions to notify the FTC within 30 days of discovery of a security breach involving information of at least 500 consumers. ...more

Troutman Pepper

More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

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Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

Cooley LLP

FTC Adds New Data Breach Reporting Obligations Under Safeguards Rule

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule to require certain covered financial institutions to report a broad range of data...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Impact of FTC Safeguard Rules Amendment on Breach Notification Timing

The FTC recently amended the Safeguards Rule to make non-banking institutions such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders notify the FTC as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days after discovery,...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Nonbanking Financial Institutions

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With an amendment to its Safeguards Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has joined other federal agencies regulating cybersecurity breaches. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team analyzes how the amendment will affect...more

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FTC Adopts Data Breach Notification Obligations for Non-Banking Financial Institutions

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted an amendment to the FTC’s Safeguards Rule that will require non-banking financial institutions to notify the FTC within thirty days of discovering a data...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights: V 3, Issue 8, November 2023

FTC Amends Safeguards Rule to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Security Breaches - “Amendment will require non-bank financial institutions to report when they discover that information affecting...more

Jaburg Wilk

New FTC Rule Expands Reach of Data Breach Notification Requirement to Non-Banking Financial Institutions

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In an amendment to the Safeguards Rule of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which was officially announced on October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will mandate that a wide array of nonbank financial...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Trade Commission Expands Rule Regarding Reporting of Data Security Breaches

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an amendment to its Safeguards Rule that will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data breaches (or “notification events”) to the FTC (not affected...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Announces Data Breach Reporting Obligation Under GLBA Safeguards Rule

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Under an amendment to the Safeguards Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) announced on October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require a broad range of nonbank financial institutions to notify the...more

Troutman Pepper

FTC Amends Safeguards Rule to Require Reporting of Data Breaches

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On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions

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On October 27, 2023, the FTC approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule (the “Amendment”) requiring that non-banking financial institutions notify the FTC in the event of a defined “Notification Event” where customer...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Announces New Safeguards Rule Breach Notification Requirements

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On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously voted to amend the Safeguards Rule to require non-banking financial institutions to report data breaches and security events to the Agency. This amendment will...more

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SEC Proposes Robust Amendments to Regulation S-P

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At an open meeting on March 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to propose rule amendments to Regulation S-P (Proposed Rule) and published an accompanying release (Release). The Proposed...more

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FTC Announces Six-Month Delay of Compliance Deadline for Updated Safeguards Rule

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On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a six-month delay of the deadline by which companies must comply with recent amendments to its Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“the Safeguards...more

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Expanded Safeguards Rule Applicable to More Financial Institutions; Gives More Specificity on Security Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized a long-discussed update to its cybersecurity Safeguards Rule that includes more specific criteria for what financial institutions must implement as part of their information...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Strengthens GLBA Financial Safeguards and Privacy Rules

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On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule (Final Rule) and supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Safeguards Rule promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA),...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Releases Detailed Information Security Requirements and Proposes Breach Notification for Financial Institutions

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On October 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revisions to its Safeguards Rule (Revised Safeguards Rule), which requires certain financial institutions to implement information security programs to protect...more

Oberheiden P.C.

5 Keys to Performing A GLBA Audit

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Purpose and Background of the GLBA - The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, is a federal statute enacted by Congress in 1999 that requires financial...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC and Mortgage Analytics Company Settle on Allegations of Third-Party Vendor Failing to Protect Consumer Data

A data analytics company for the mortgage industry is facing allegations of violating the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), stemming from a data breach of a third-party vendor. In its complaint, the Federal Trade Commission...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Further Expansion of Data Security Requirements in FTC Order with LightYear Dealer Technologies

The FTC has entered into a settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, doing business as DealerBuilt, a technology company that develops and sells dealer management system (DMS) software and data processing services to...more

BCLP

Last Chance for Financial Companies to Weigh in On New FTC Data Security Standards

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For the first time in 17 years, the FTC is proposing significant increases to the information security standards which apply to those financial institutions that are regulated by the FTC and are not already subject to similar...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules

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The FTC has proposed amendments to its 2003 Safeguards Rule and the 2000 Privacy Rule, applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). ...more

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