Islami Bank receives security standard certification

Islami Bank Bangladesh has received a PCI DSS version 3.2.1 certification for "ensuring a strong and advanced network, regular monitoring and maintenance for customers' data protection". 

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a payment card security standard to safeguard cardholders against fraud and abuse of private and personal information, says a press release.

The standards are designed and mandated by the PCI Security Standards Council whose founding members are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Financial Services and JCB International.

Muhammad Qaisar Ali, additional managing director of the bank, received the certificate from Suresh Dadlani, president of certification provider ControlCase, at a hotel in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release.

Md Omar Faruk Khan and JQM Habibullah, additional managing directors, Md Altaf Hossain, Md Nayer Azam, Md Siddiqur Rahman and Abul Faiz Muhammad Kamaluddin, deputy managing directors, and Md Mostafizur Rahman Siddiquee, chief human resources officer, were present.