As required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)鹿 and the regulations promulgated pursuant to GLBA by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), financial institutions are required to take steps to ensure the privacy, security and confidentiality of customer records.  

Because higher education institutions engage in financial activities, such as granting student loans, FTC regulations consider them financial institutions for GLBA purposes. 

The Safeguards Rule of the GLBA requires financial institutions to have an information security plan to protect confidentiality and integrity of personal information. 

In 2003, the University of 亚洲影院 developed a comprehensive information security program to protect the security and confidentiality of 鈥渃ustomer information.鈥 In 2008, the Vice President for Information Technology authorized the development of a comprehensive Information Security Program, applicable for all university entities. The Gramm-Leach Bliley Program is a component of the Information Security Program. 

Contact Information

Name 

Title/Organization 

ITPP Activity 

Phone Number 

Email 

Jennifer Thorpe 

System Privacy Officer, UM System 

UM System Coordinator 

573-882-3828 

Becky Fowler Thurmond 

Chief Information Security Officer, UM System 

CISO 

573-884-5182 

Meghan Carr 

Director of Accounting Services/APSS, MU 

MU Campus Representative 

573-882-8227 

Paul Schwartz 

Director, Accounting Services, UMKC 

UMKC Campus Representative 

816-235-1366 

Stacy Jones 

Assistant Director, Accounting Fiscal Services, S&T 

S&T Campus Representative 

573-341-4271 

Mitch Hess 

Director of Cashier's and Student Accounts, UMSL 

UMSL Campus Representative 

314-516-6608 

Vacant 

  

Univ. Physicians Campus 

  

  

Vacant 

  

UMHC Campus Representative 

  

  

Kathy Bunn 

Counsel, UM System 

ex officio 

573-882-3211 

 鹿 The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the regulations promulgated pursuant to GLBA by the Federal Trade Commission