FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. 16 CFR Part 314 requires FTC-regulated financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect customer information. Revised final rule effective June 9, 2023; breach notification amendment effective May 13, 2024.
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Framework Domains (4)
Incident Response and Reporting
Incident management and Lloyd's reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FTC-314.4g | Program Evaluation and Adjustment |
| FTC-314.4h | Written Incident Response Plan |
| FTC-314.4i | Board / Senior Officer Reporting |
| FTC-314.4j | FTC Breach Notification |
| FTC-314.5 | Exemption for Small Institutions |
| LLOYDS-IR-01 | Incident Response Plan |
| LLOYDS-IR-02 | Lloyd's Incident Reporting |
| LLOYDS-IR-03 | Resilience and Recovery |
| NGC-5.260(g) | Cyber Attack Investigation |
| NGC-5.260(h) | Board Notification |
| NGC-5.260(i) | Patron and Employee Data Protection |
| Sec. 314.4(h) | Incident response plan |
| Sec. 314.4(i) | Board reporting by Qualified Individual |
| Sec. 314.4(j) | FTC notification requirement |
| Sec. 314.5 | Effective date and compliance |
| Sec. 314.6 | Exceptions for small institutions |
Program Structure and Governance
Sections 314.1-314.3, 314.4(a): Purpose, definitions, standards, and qualified individual
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FTC-314.1 | Purpose and Scope |
| FTC-314.3 | Information Security Program Standards |
| FTC-314.4a | Qualified Individual |
Risk Assessment and Safeguard Design
Section 314.4(b)-(c): Risk assessment and technical safeguards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FTC-314.4b | Written Risk Assessment |
| FTC-314.4c1 | Access Controls |
| FTC-314.4c2 | Data Inventory and Classification |
| FTC-314.4c3 | Encryption |
| FTC-314.4c4 | Secure Development Practices |
| FTC-314.4c5 | Multi-Factor Authentication |
| FTC-314.4c6 | Secure Data Disposal |
| FTC-314.4c7 | Change Management |
| FTC-314.4c8 | Monitoring and Logging |
Testing, Training, and Oversight
Section 314.4(d)-(f): Security testing, training, and service provider management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FTC-314.4d | Testing and Monitoring |
| FTC-314.4e1 | Security Awareness Training |
| FTC-314.4e2 | Qualified Security Personnel |
| FTC-314.4f | Service Provider Oversight |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)?
FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) is a compliance framework from United States with 4 domains and 32 controls. Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. 16 CFR Part 314 requires FTC-regulated financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect customer information. Revised final rule effective June 9, 2023; breach notification amendment effective May 13, 2024. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) have?
FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) has 32 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Incident Response and Reporting (16 controls), Risk Assessment and Safeguard Design (9 controls), Testing, Training, and Oversight (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) map to?
FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) maps to 623 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) (69% coverage), CSA CCM v4 (63% coverage), US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) — Higher Education Safeguards Rule (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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