The Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA) is a U.S law that mandates the disclosure of customer data collection practices for organizations selling financial products and/or services.
What is the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA)?
Key takeaways
GLBA compliance is mandatory for all U.S entities selling financial products and/or services.- The GLBA expects financial entities to establish security controls that protect customer data from compromise.
- Under the GLBA, financial entities must implement secure Privileged Access Management policies.
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