Karachi
\nMeezan Bank, Pakistan\u2019s first Islamic bank and one of the country\u2019s largest financial institutions, has successfully achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification following a comprehensive assessment conducted by Risk Associates, a globally recognised PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
\nThe certification reflects the Bank\u2019s continued commitment to safeguarding cardholder data and maintaining robust security controls across its expanding digital and payment ecosystem. It also reflects the Bank\u2019s continued focus on adopting internationally recognised security standards and delivering safe, reliable banking experiences to its customers.
\nThe PCI DSS Certificate of Compliance was formally presented by Dr Aftab Rizvi, Chairman of Risk Associates Group, and Mr Navaid Naqvi, CEO and Country Head of Risk Associates Pakistan, in the presence of Mr Fahd Azam, Chief Information Security Officer at Meezan Bank.
\nKey attendees at the ceremony included Mr Kashif Ali, Head of Business Development at Risk Associates, and Mr Syed Tariq Hassan, Chief Risk Officer at Meezan Bank, along with other senior representatives from both organisations.
\nCommenting on the achievement, Dr Aftab Rizvi, Chairman, Associates Group, said: \u201cThis certification is a strong reflection of Meezan Bank\u2019s proactive approach to payment security and regulatory compliance.
\nAs Pakistan\u2019s financial institutions continue to digitise at pace, achievements like this set a benchmark for how security and customer trust must evolve together. We are proud to have supported Meezan Bank through this journey.\u201d
\nMr Fahd Azam, Chief Information Security Officer, said: \u201cAchieving PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of payment security and data protection for our customers.
\nWe are grateful to the Risk Associates team for their professionalism and technical expertise throughout the assessment, and we remain focused on continuously strengthening our security posture.\u201d
\nMr Navaid Naqvi, CEO\/Country Head of Risk Associates Pakistan, added: \u201cAchieving PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance demonstrates Meezan Bank\u2019s strong commitment to cybersecurity, governance, and customer data protection. The Bank has shown significant dedication in aligning its security practices with international standards, further strengthening trust in its digital banking services.\u201d
\nAs organisations continue to navigate an evolving threat landscape, initiatives such as PCI DSS compliance play a critical role in protecting sensitive payment data and strengthening the overall security of Pakistan\u2019s financial sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Karachi Meezan Bank, Pakistan\u2019s first Islamic bank and one of the country\u2019s largest financial institutions, has successfully achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification following a comprehensive assessment conducted by Risk Associates, a globally recognised PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The certification reflects the Bank\u2019s continued commitment to safeguarding cardholder data and maintaining robust security controls across …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":100858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100893,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100881\/revisions\/100893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}