Bankinter, the first Spanish financial entity to be simultaneously certified compliant with the ISO 22301:2012 and ISO 27001:2013 standards.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has certified Bankinter as compliant with the ISO 22301:2012 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards, guaranteeing that the bank operates Business Continuity Management and Information Security Management systems according to the requirements of both standards. Bankinter is the first Spanish financial entity to be awarded both certificates at the same time. The continuous evolution and validity of both certificates show that the entity focuses on offering international best practices in the management of business continuity, information security and risks.

The certificates have been awarded for the bank's processes for the "identification, authentication and signing of financial transactions and their respective electronic evidence over the Internet" at its centres in Tres Cantos and Alcobendas, both in Madrid.

The ISO 22301 guarantees a management plan that offers practical solutions to prevent possible situations that may affect the company's business. Business Continuity Management consists of proactively improving the organisation's capacity for dealing with contingencies and provides mechanisms for restoring key products and services in a limited time frame; it also protects corporate reputation.

The ISO 27001 guarantees effective information security management to ensure that the organisation's risks are correctly identified, evaluated and controlled. The Security Management System protects information assets from new threats and complies with legislative requirements.

The benefits of both standards include continuous improvement to the quality and efficiency of the certified processes, providing a consistent framework and reducing costs. They also optimise productivity and performance, improving the organisation's image as far as clients, employees and/or consumers are concerned.

About Bankinter:

Bankinter is a reference institution in the financial market thanks to its advanced technological development, above-average quality of service for the sector and clear commitment to innovation and the use of alternative channels in its dealings with customers. Bankinter has been a trailblazer in Spain in the implementation of remote banking systems that complement the traditional branch network, including telephone, Internet and now mobile banking. This has led us to offer a wide variety of possibilities for conducting customer relations and for selling products through a perfectly integrated multichannel strategy.

About the BSI Group:

The BSI Group is an independent, global services organisation, focusing particularly on training, auditing and certification. It develops standard-based solutions to improve management practices and foster innovation. BSI can help businesses, governments and other organisations all over the world to improve quality and performance in a sustainable and socially responsible way. Since it was incorporated as the first national standards body in the world, the BSI Group has gained more than 100 years' experience through working from its 58 offices with 70,000 organisations in 150 countries. For more information, please log on to www.bsigroup.es.