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FTC Issued Consent Order for GLBA Privacy Rule and Safeguards Rule Violations

Today the FTC issued a consent order against mortgage lender James B. Nutter & Company for GLBA Privacy Rule and Safeguards Rule violations resulting from having an inadequte information security program and safeguards. The requirements will result in, among other...

FTC Applies GLBA & FTC Act Sanctions To Mortgage Lender

I anticipate that with the big $700 billion "rescue" plan the government is going to continue the increased compliance activities......

15 Actions/Penalties Brought By FTC Under GLBA + FTC Act

The FTC has long provided a great role model for other government oversight and enforcement agencies with regard to their activities in ensuring organizations follow data protection laws and also ensure organizations actually fulfill the promises they make within their...

FTC Fines Mortgage Co. For Tossing PII Into Dumpster: FACTA/FCRA, GLBA, & FTC Act Violations

On December 17 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined and penalized American United Mortgage Company for throwing the personally identifiable information (PII) and financial information of its customers and consumers into an open, publicly-accessible dumpster. Under the terms of...

Responding To Customers Asking About Your Company's Use of SSNs

For the past 10 years I have been driving the same, reliable, non-troublesome car. It still looks good enough (I don't really worry about driving an "it" kind of car). However, it is getting a bit rattly, and my friends...

Supporting Compliance With ITIL

Organizations have faced legal and regulatory requirements for literally decades. However, IT compliance is relatively young. U.S. healthcare organizations reacted with alarm over the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The U.S. financial organizations...

Laws, Standards, Mapping, and HIPAA

Today is the last day of Norwich University's Masters programs residency week; this afternoon is graduation. It has been a great week...I have loved chatting with the students and faculty, and I've compiled a page full of topics I want...

PCI DSS and GLBA Compliance & Privacy Breach: Lawsuits Filed Against TJX

Let's look at the events that have occurred with the recent TJX computer hack and resulting privacy breach and identity thefts:...

Regulatory Compliance Actions Must Include Effective, ongoing Awareness and Training Efforts

A great article was published on Law.com today written by Ryan Sulkin, "First Line of Defense Against Data Security Breaches: Employees." There are several points made that I hope business leaders read and take to heart....

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