U.S. Financial Privacy and Data Security

Understanding the financial privacy and data security landscape in the U.S. involves following a moving target as the landscape is continually changing. To appropriately advise clients on these issues, it is necessary to stay on top of the ever-changing legal, regulatory, and industry developments that impact data protection issues. This practical and user-friendly resource provides a basic understanding of major data protection laws and regulations relevant to the U.S. financial sector and guides you on where and how to seek further information.




To help you tackle and untangle the intricacies of this evolving area of the law, this book includes practice tips and historical perspectives outlining relevant information. The book discusses:






Fundamental concepts and terminology
U.S. data protection framework
Navigating and evaluating the requirements and risks
The landscape of the major fedral laws - GLBA, FCRA, and RFPA - as well as relevant state analogues
UDA(A)P and general consumer protection laws and other data protection laws
Industry standards and initiatives, which can be helpful sources for best practices, information sharing, and peer benchmarking
Laws, regulations, and risk considerations relevant to incident response
And more!

This book was published on 07/06/2023