Red Flag Rule
Red Flag Rule-was created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with other government agencies such as the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), to help prevent identity theft.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)- All written information related to a specific student that is not considered directory information or is not contained in university police records is considered restricted.
Payment Card Industry (PCI)
Payment Card Industry (PCI)- The Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard is designed to safeguard sensitive data for all card brands.
Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLB) AKA the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999
Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLB) AKA the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999-The Financial Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), includes privacy provisions to protect consumer information held by financial institutions. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed that higher education institutions are considered financial institutions under this federal law.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)- The HIPAA addresses the security and privacy of health data.
University of Alaska (State Wide) Policy
Privacy Act of 1974
Privacy Act of 1974-The Privacy Act requires that agencies give the public notice of their systems of records by publication in the Federal Register.
Alaska Personal Information Protection Act
Alaska Personal Information Protection Act- The law provides several protections for personal informationa notice requirement when a breach of security concerning personal information has occurred; the ability to place a security freeze on a consumer credit report; various restrictions on the use of personal information and credit information; the disposal of records containing personal information; allowing a victim of identity theft to petition the court for a determination of factual innocence; and truncation of credit card information.
