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Update on GLBA Safeguards Rule in Higher Education

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On February 9, 2023, the Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid (“FSA”) issued an electronic notice regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Department of Education Announces Updated Data Security Expectation for Postsecondary Institutions

On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published Electronic Announcement General-23-09 (EA) summarizing updated requirements of the “Safeguards Rule” as adopted by the Federal Trade Commission...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

ED Clarifies College/University Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Compliance

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In addition to new guidance on third-party servicers, the U.S. Department of Education clarified its expectations for higher education institutions’ compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Cybersecurity Requirements...more

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Department of Education Announces Required Cybersecurity Updates for Postsecondary Institutions to Comply with the Safeguards Rule

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On February 9, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released an announcement about updates that postsecondary institutions must make to their cybersecurity and data protection policies in order to comply with the Federal...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Department of Education Ramps Up Enforcement of Cybersecurity Requirements Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

On February 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued an electronic announcement regarding its enforcement of cybersecurity requirements under the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). As described in more detail below,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

ED Requires Higher Education Audits to Review GLBA Data Security Compliance

As discussed in a previous DBR on Data post, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) in recent years has repeatedly emphasized the importance of higher education institutions taking all appropriate measures to secure and...more

Saul Ewing LLP

OMB Introduces New Information Security Audit Objectives for Higher Education Institutions

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The United States Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently issued a Compliance Supplement for 2019 that includes, for the first time, audit objectives for colleges and universities concerning compliance with the...more

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Recent U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Raises the Bar on Standards for Protecting Federal Financial Aid Data

On July 1, 2016 the U.S. Department of Education issued a follow-up Dear Colleague Letter to the Dear Colleague Letter of July 29, 2015. This most recent letter reminds institutions of their legal obligation to protect...more

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