On 7 and 8 October, Econocomâs Data Protection community met in Puteaux for a two-day seminar on Privacy Excellence. In line with the One Econocom strategy, it aimed to consolidate collaboration within the community and facilitate the sharing of good data protection practices.
The event was opened by Group Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Eric Bazile, who broadly outlined the One Econocom strategy. His address reiterated the importance of alignment between the Groupâs data protection initiatives and overall objectives. This introduction laid the foundations for a seminar focusing on skills development and team cohesion around GDPR compliance.
A succession of speeches then followed, providing valuable insight into various essential issues. Anne Lupfer, Yassine MâBarki and FrĂ©dĂ©rique Dargance in turn covered cybersecurity, digital globalization and the regulatory framework. All three emphasized the need for constant vigilance amidst an ever-changing legislative environment, whilst stressing the priorities that should guide everyday actions
One of the seminarâs high points was the account of Yann Malecot, Synertrade representative, and Miguel-Angel Munoz, representing Econocom Spain, who shared their concrete experiences of compliance in their respective entities. Their feedback illustrated the challenges facing Data Protection teams and highlighted approaches tailored to local specificities.
The seminar also benefitted from the expertise of external consultants. Selvina Marday from Deloitte presented the findings of its audit of Econocomâs Data Protection structure. Her recommendations made it possible to identify areas for improvement to boost organizational and operational efficiency in that area. Thomas Vini-Pires from the software company Data Legal Drive detailed the features of the GDPR compliance tool used within the Group, giving attendees the keys to ensure optimal compliance.
Two intense days enabled the participants to discuss, review and, more importantly, develop their practices. Thanks to interactive workshops and lively discussions, the Data Protection representatives were able to further their knowledge and increase their capacity to lead compliance within their entities. That shared commitment is an important step in the journey towards Privacy Excellence.
Finally, it was reiterated that every contribution is vital to the effort. The Group DPO regularly provides targeted training sessions on these topics, which are open to everyone. We urge you to sign up and share the opportunity with relevant colleagues: https://interview.eloquant.cloud/m4/itw/answer/s/mcNl5orALa/k/KxXQbos
The seminarâs success reflects a positive collective momentum and marks a new milestone in Econocomâs ambition to achieve excellence in data protection.
Well done to all participants for getting involved!