Data protection is an essential element in the relationship of trust between individuals and the Bank. On the occasion of Data Protection Day, we highlight how we manage information and the best practices that help strengthen security in an increasingly digital environment.

In our daily operations, we work with sensitive information belonging to people connected to the Bank. Clients, professionals and suppliers share their data with the expectation that we handle it with rigour, responsibility and respect.

Protecting this data is part of our commitment to people and of the way we approach banking activities.

 

Behind Every Piece of Data, There Is a Story

Every piece of data we handle represents a person: their story, their reality, their projects, their concerns and their needs. For this reason, every access, every use and every decision we make when managing their information requires professional judgement and responsibility.

28 January, Data Protection Day, is an opportunity to emphasise that, in an increasingly digital environment, adopting good practices when using technology is key to preventing unauthorised access, fraud or cyberattacks.

 

“Every piece of data we manage represents a person’s trust, and handling it with rigour and respect is essential to continue building solid and lasting relationships.”

Carlota Vendrell, Information Security Expert at Banco Sabadell.

 

Data Protection: A Shared Responsibility

Data protection is a responsibility we all share and which is reflected in our daily actions: how we access information, how we share it, how we use systems and how we act in case of any doubt or incident.

This commitment is also expressed through simple actions that form part of best practices in cybersecurity:

  • Keeping systems updated.
  • Using secure networks.
  • Reviewing privacy settings.
  • Using protective software.
  • Performing regular backups. 

These actions help protect both personal and corporate information.

Cybersecurity depends on the tools, but also on how we use them. That is why we provide clear and accessible recommendations to make it easier to incorporate these habits into daily routines.

 

 

Protecting Data to Build Trust

Trust is built through every decision. Managing information with rigour and responsibility is an essential part of doing our work well and caring for the people who trust the Bank.

Protecting data is, ultimately, protecting our people and remaining true to a way of banking based on respect, responsibility and a focus on people.