IT security and data privacy legislation information

This article provides links to key federal and state legislation related to IT security and data privacy, including FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and more.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of official government or national association websites (as of December 2014) that deal with federal and state legislation regarding IT security and data privacy.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Official U.S. Government Website (deals with student records).
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: FTC's main GLBA Website (deals with financial records).
• Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act (Excerpt) (pdf): On privacy of SSNs.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): HHS main page on HIPAA (protects medical records).
• Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS): National Security Standards Council website.