Data Security and Protection Steering Committee

Data Security and Protection Steering Committee

Committee Officer: Kerem Güngör, Merve Karamanlı

Type of Committee: Main Committees

Subcommittee Type: Orientation / Coordination

Committee's Aim / Responsibilities: : Committee is responsible for ensuring that data owned by Garanti BBVA, its subsidiaries and its customers are compliant with the relevant legal regulations and corporate policies.

The Committee’s responsibilities are;

• To determine the policies that are within the scope of data security and protection, to review these policies periodically and to update them if needed,
• To prioritize the projects which are in the context of data security and protection,
• To monitor the efficiency of the processes operated in the scope of data security and to evaluate the improvement needs,
• To monitor the legislative changes that are in the scope of data security and to ensure that the needs are met and changes are implemented within the bank.

The competence and coordination of the studies prepared for the protection of personal data, policies, procedures, etc. evaluates together with the documentation studies.

While preparing the studies, it monitors the efficiency and functionality of the working environment and ensures that the necessary actions are taken to improve the working environment.

Regarding Data Security and Data Protection:

• To follow the training activities to increase awareness and to find the necessary directions,
• To make guiding evaluations about important legislative changes,
• To evaluate the prioritization criteria in the studies carried out.

Committee History: Established on March 2019.

Meeting Frequency: The Committee meets once in 4 months.

Number of Meetings (2023): 3 meetings were held. (March, July, November)

Number of Meetings (2024): 3 meetings are planned. (April, September, November)

Committee Members