Access Bank obtains ISO's security management certification

Barely a year after its emergence as the first Nigerian and indeed only bank in West Africa to obtain the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Certification (PCIDSS), Access Bank has again raised the ante in management of security information with its recent certification by the British Standard Institute.The bank has been awarded the ISO 27001, a global standard for information security management, for efficiency of its security management process.Access Bank's attainment of this standard is yet another testament to its reputation as the benchmark for best practice and innovation in the Nigerian and entire African financial services landscape. This certification is a validation of the Bank's industry leadership in e-payment and compliance with best practice.Commenting on the bank's certification, Greg Jobome, Access Bank's Chief Risk Officer, said that 'this is a demonstration of our commitment to setting standards for sustainable business practices; subjecting our processes to a rigorous evaluation by a reputable organization like the British Standards Institute, demonstrates the length we can go as a Bank to ensure the security of our customers' transactions'.Also, Tunde Coker, Chief Information Officer, Access Bank added that 'The experience has improved our information assets and processes with evidence in the safety of our platforms and processes for customer transactions'.
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