The National Electronic Payment Company, Jawwal Pay, attained the certificate of compliance with the application of information security standards and electronic payment card data from the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards International Council (PCI DSS), as the first company in the field of electronic payments. The ceremony of handing over the certificate took place at the headquarters of Jawwal.
In this context, Mr. Ibrahim Khammash, the G.M of Jawwal pay, expressed his happiness for earning this certificate, which was the result of the efforts of the company's staff over the past period to ensure the security and protection of its customers’ confidentiality. He added that this certificate is a reflection of the company's strategy and interest in providing secure payment channels and services to its customers.
On the other hand, Eng. Alaa’ Al-Qasem, the Director of the IT Department for Jawwal pay, expressed his contentment in the company's obtaining this certificate as the first company in the field of electronic payment ;clarifying that comprehensive and accurate protection and security standards aim to prevent the risks which may result from the penetration of payment cards data, stressing the company's commitment and investments in the latest technological solutions, keeping pace with all developments related to protecting the confidentiality of customers’ data, and applying the latest standards that contribute to the implementation of banking operations in a properly safe & secure manner.
In his turn, Mr. Rabee’ Barakat, the certified auditor of PCI, praised the company's efforts during the past period and its investment in the field of information security in order to secure the confidentiality of data and the endurance of its electronic services provided to customers and companies safely, congratulating the company on this well-deserved certificate.
It is worth mentioning that the (PCI DSS) certificate is considered as a data security standard for electronic payment cards, so that it works all over the world to verify security procedures related to payment cards. This certificate also contributes to enhancing the confidence of subscribers and verifying the ability of the company’s systems to securely store and process payment card data.
Source: Press Release