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Gramm Leach Bliley Act

A government act containing rules on privacy of consumer finance information.

Grandfather-Father-Son

One of the most popular methods of backup tape rotation. Three sets of tapes are rotated in this method. The most recent backup after the full backup is the son. As newer backups are made, the son becomes the father and the father, in turn, becomes the grandfather. At the end of each month, a full backup is performed on all systems. This backup is stored in an off-site facility for a period of one year. Each monthly backup replaces the monthly backup from the previous year. Weekly or daily incremental backups are performed and stored until the next full backup occurs. This full backup is then stored off site, and the weekly or daily backup tapes are reused.