FTC Holds Workshop on GLBA Safeguards Rule
On July 13, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop titled “Information Security and Financial Institutions: FTC Workshop to Examine Safeguards Rule.” This workshop discussed the proposed amendments to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s (GLBA) Safeguards Rule, which requires financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program. The GLBA Safeguards Rule has not been updated since it went into effect in 2003. The workshop explored the cost of information security for…
