Focus 1
Builder trigger
Check this when the product handles customer financial information or supports a business activity that may be financial in nature under GLBA.
Framework hub
FTC Safeguards
The FTC Safeguards Rule matters for US financial-in-nature products that handle customer information, including some fintech, lending, advisory, tax, and account-servicing workflows.
Focus 2
Security program
The rule points builders toward written security programs, risk assessments, access controls, encryption, app assessment, MFA, change management, monitoring, and incident response.
Focus 3
Breach notification
The FTC amended the rule to require certain breach and security-incident reporting, with notification requirements taking effect in May 2024.
Focus 4
Official FTC guide
Use the FTC guide and the rule text to decide whether your activity is covered and what security program elements apply.
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LOWFederal Register2026-10-05
Proposal of Special Measure Prohibiting the Transmittal of Funds Regarding Transactions Involving the A7 Network's Sub-Agents
FinCEN is issuing a finding and notice of proposed rulemaking, pursuant to section 9714(a) of the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act (Public Law 116-283), as amended by section 6106(b)...
US federal regulationFTC SafeguardsDORA
MEDIUMFederal Register2026-10-01
Request for Nominations for Voting Members of Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committees
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is requesting nominations for qualified individuals to serve as voting members of FDA's standing public advisory committees and panels...
US federal regulationFTC SafeguardsDORA
MEDIUMFederal Register2026-09-30
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Annual Certification and Data Collection Report Form and Abbreviated Transaction Level Report
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed...
US federal regulationFTC SafeguardsDORA
MEDIUMFederal Register2026-09-30
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Community Development Financial Institutions Program-Certification Application
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed...
US federal regulationFTC SafeguardsDORA
HIGHFederal Register2026-09-30
Notice of Information Collection and Request for Public Comment
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US federal regulationFTC SafeguardsDORA
LOWFederal Register2026-09-15
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Multistate Financial Institution Data Match With Federally Assisted State Transmitted Levy
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is requesting a 3-year extension of the Multistate Financial Institution Data Match (MSFIDM)...
US federal regulationFTC Safeguards
MEDIUMFederal Register2026-09-15
Funding Opportunity; Notice of Allocation Availability Inviting Applications for the Calendar Years 2026 Allocation Round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program
This NOAA is issued in connection with the CY 2026 allocation round (Allocation Round) of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program), as authorized by Title I, subtitle C, section...
US federal regulationFTC Safeguards
MEDIUMFederal Register2026-09-01
Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Banque Misr UAE as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering Concern
FinCEN is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking, pursuant to section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, that finds the five United Arab Emirates-based branches of Banque Misr (collectively,...
US federal regulationFTC Safeguards