What You’ll Learn

The FTC’s scope and
applicability.

Key compliance requirements
to secure consumer data.

Industries affected by the FTC Safeguards Rule.

Additional Resources

FTC Legal Library
The Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction to have measures in place to keep customer information secure.
FTC Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/small-businesses/cybersecurity

FTC Business Guidance
As the name suggests, the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information – the Safeguards Rule, for short – is to ensure that entities covered by the Rule maintain safeguards to protect the security of customer information.
FTC Data Breach Response Guide
https://www.identitytheft.gov/databreach