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Information Security Laws and Regulations


There are several laws and regulations created to protect the privacy of different types of information. Many of the policies on campus are crafted to comply with these laws. Click one of the links below for additional information on how these laws affect the University of Georgia.

FERPA student records privacy law

HIPAA medical records privacy and cyber security law

GLBA financial information privacy and cyber security law

DMCA intellectual property and copyright law

Open Records Georgia law regarding University documents

SSN Protection Law Georgia law protecting Social Security Numbers

Breach Notification Georgia law regarding sensitive information disclosure

PCI-DSS credit card transactions agreement and security standard