GLBA

Abbreviation · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. Short for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a US law that imposes privacy and information-security obligations on financial institutions handling consumer financial data. In security programs, GLBA often drives requirements around safeguards, vendor oversight, and data-sharing disclosures.

    In plain English: A US financial privacy and security law for institutions handling consumer financial information.

    Example: "The audit mapped the customer data controls to GLBA safeguard requirements before the regulator review."

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