Islamabad: Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), the operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform easypaisa, has been awarded the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, ver.4.0. This achievement highlights TMB’s dedication to securing cardholder data and sets a new benchmark in the industry for maintaining rigorous data security standards.

According to Telenor Pakistan, the certification was conferred by Risk Associates, a leading PCI Qualified Security Assessor in the country. The award ceremony took place at TMB’s office in Islamabad, attended by significant figures from both TMB and Risk Associates, including TMB’s Chief Risk Officer Muhammad Rizwan Ikram and Risk Associates’ COO Aziz A. Rahim. This certification ensures that TMB adheres to the highest security measures required for payment card processing and customer data protection.

The PCI DSS certification, known for its stringent security requirements, was awarded after a thorough assessment of TMB’s protocols for protecting sensitive payment information. This accreditation not only signifies TMB’s capabilities in handling cardholder data but also reinforces its position as a leader in digital financial services in Pakistan, fostering financial inclusion through advanced technology.