BMW Group Financial Services hits gold standard on global information security
BMW Financial Services (GB) is now ISO/IEC 27001 certified, independent validation of how it manages sensitive financial and customer data. The certification covers all its brands, including ALPHERA Financial Services and the fleet leasing operator Alphabet (GB). The press release is published below as supplied.
- ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation delivers independent third-party validation of management of sensitive financial and customer data
- Certification recognises BMW Financial Services (GB) strict framework of policies and procedures covering people, processes, and technology
- Customers and partners can be confident data is protected to highest global standards
- ALPHERA Financial Services and Alphabet (GB) are also recognised as part of BMW Financial Services (GB)’s certification
- Comes as advancing technology heightens risks associated with industrial-scale cyber-crime
7 October 2026 | BMW Financial Services (GB) is now ISO/IEC 27001 certified, recognising both the high level of information security maintained across the business and the robust protocols consistently enforced throughout its operations.
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation delivers independent and globally recognised third-party validation of the Group’s management of both sensitive financial and customer data, while also endorsing the Group’s robust framework of policies and procedures, covering people, processes, and technology.
The certification applies to all brands within BMW Financial Services, including ALPHERA - BMW Group’s multi-marque automotive finance business, and Alphabet – one of the UK’s largest and best-known fleet leasing operators.
Achieving this globally recognised standard requires significant organisational commitment, spanning multiple stakeholders across the Group’s individual brands.
Andy Hayter, Manager of Information Security at BMW Financial Services, said:
“ISO/IEC 27001 is the gold standard in our industry, and achieving this reflects the dedication, diligence and collaboration of teams across the Group. It shows our unwavering commitment to safeguarding information on behalf of our customers, partners and stakeholders.”
“While we’re rightly pleased with our achievement, we don’t see this as a job done. We will continue to adapt robustly to evolving threats, harness AI solutions for good and support our partners and suppliers to confront criminal cyber activity. For our customers and partners, this independent validation means they can do business with BMW Financial Services and its associated brands with the confidence that their data is protected to the highest global standards.”
About BMW Group Financial Services
BMW Group Financial Services comprises more than 50 companies worldwide as well as cooperations with local financial service providers and importers on all continents. With almost 8,500 employees, BMW Group Financial Services is one of the leading financial service providers in the automotive sector. The Financial Services segment achieved earnings before taxes of approximately €2.40 billion in 2025. Almost one out of every two BMW and MINI new vehicles is financed or leased by BMW Group Financial Services.
About ALPHERA Financial Services
Part of the BMW Group, the multiple award-winning ALPHERA Financial Services based in Farnborough, Hampshire, has been in the UK market for 20 years.
Founded on a customer-centric culture of innovation, a desire to be ‘Partner of Choice’, and a suite of market-leading commercial and consumer finance products, ALPHERA UK supports a network of over 1,200 Partners for all marques (excluding BMW & MINI).
Taking a lead in the premium space, ALPHERA also provides captive finance for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Financial Services.
ALPHERA provides innovative vehicle finance solutions in a number of markets worldwide, including Switzerland, Korea, South Africa, Netherlands, Ireland and Malaysia. The UK is the world’s leading ALPHERA market.
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