Standards Comparison

    GLBA

    Mandatory
    1999

    U.S. law for financial privacy and safeguards

    VS

    ISO 22000

    Voluntary
    2018

    International standard for food safety management systems

    Quick Verdict

    GLBA mandates privacy notices and security for U.S. financial firms to protect NPI, enforced by FTC with heavy fines. ISO 22000 is voluntary certification for global food chain organizations, integrating HACCP with management systems for hazard control and market access.

    Financial Privacy

    GLBA

    Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • Mandates privacy notices and opt-out rights
    • Requires written information security program
    • Applies broadly to non-bank institutions
    • Designates Qualified Individual for oversight
    • Imposes 30-day breach notification rule
    Food Safety

    ISO 22000

    ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    12-18 months

    Key Features

    • High-Level Structure for integrated management systems
    • Dual PDCA cycles for organizational and operational control
    • HACCP-based hazard analysis with PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs
    • Interactive communication across food chain
    • Risk-based planning and continual improvement

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    GLBA Details

    What It Is

    Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), enacted in 1999, is a U.S. federal regulation for financial institutions. It establishes privacy transparency and data security via Privacy Rule and Safeguards Rule. Adopts risk-based approach to protect nonpublic personal information (NPI).

    Key Components

    • **Privacy RuleNotices, opt-outs for nonaffiliated sharing.
    • **Safeguards RuleWritten security program with administrative, technical, physical controls.
    • **Pretexting protectionsAnti-social engineering measures. No certification; enforced by FTC, banking regulators via audits, penalties.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • **Legal complianceMandatory for financial entities, avoids $100K+ fines.
    • **Risk reductionPrevents breaches, enhances vendor oversight.
    • **Trust buildingBoosts customer confidence, competitive edge.
    • **Strategic resilienceAligns with cyber maturity, board accountability.

    Implementation Overview

    Phased: scoping, risk assessment, controls (encryption, MFA), training, testing. Applies to banks, non-banks like tax firms; U.S.-focused. Requires ongoing audits, annual board reports, no formal certification.

    ISO 22000 Details

    What It Is

    ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), a certifiable framework for organizations in the food chain. It ensures safe food through risk-based hazard control, integrating HACCP principles with management system discipline via the High-Level Structure (HLS) and dual PDCA cycles (organizational and operational).

    Key Components

    • **Clauses 4-10Context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, improvement.
    • PRPs, hazard analysis, CCPs/OPRPs, traceability, withdrawal/recall, emergency preparedness.
    • Built on Codex HACCP, interactive communication, and risk-based thinking.
    • Voluntary certification model with accredited body audits.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Demonstrates compliance with regulations/customer requirements.
    • Mitigates risks of recalls, contamination, brand damage.
    • Enables market access, GFSI schemes like FSSC 22000.
    • Builds trust, integrates with ISO 9001/14001 for efficiency.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased: gap analysis, PRPs/hazard plans, training, verification, audits.
    • Scalable for all sizes/industries in food chain globally.
    • Certification: Stage 1/2 audits, annual surveillance, 3-year recertification.

    Key Differences

    Scope

    GLBA
    Consumer financial privacy and data security
    ISO 22000
    Food safety management systems and hazards

    Industry

    GLBA
    Financial institutions (broad non-banks)
    ISO 22000
    All food chain organizations globally

    Nature

    GLBA
    Mandatory U.S. federal regulation (FTC enforced)
    ISO 22000
    Voluntary international certification standard

    Testing

    GLBA
    Risk assessments, penetration testing, board reports
    ISO 22000
    Internal audits, management reviews, hazard validation

    Penalties

    GLBA
    Civil fines up to $100k/violation, imprisonment
    ISO 22000
    Loss of certification, no legal penalties

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about GLBA and ISO 22000

    GLBA FAQ

    ISO 22000 FAQ

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