National Bank has received the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System.
On this occasion, a certificate handover ceremony was held on Thursday at the bank’s head office, said a press release.
TÜV SÜD Bangladesh country head K Nagaraj handed over the certificate to National Bank managing director Adil Chowdhury.
Deputy managing directors, divisional heads, and senior officials of the Bank, among others, attended the event.
Adil Chowdhury said that cyber risks are increasing rapidly in the digital era.
‘With the attainment of ISO 27001:2022 certification, the Bank’s information security framework has become even stronger and aligned with international standards’ he added.
He further mentioned that this achievement is the result of the collective effort, professionalism, and dedication of the Information Security, Information Technology, Risk Management, and all related departments.
National Bank achieved its first ISO certification in 2010 for its in-house developed software.
Continuing its progress, the Bank obtained ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS) certification in 2018, ensuring a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for its entire IT infrastructure.
The bank has achieved several significant milestones in its Information Technology and Information Security journey, including a highly secure Data Centre, a large-scale virtualisation platform, a robust Core Banking System, well-managed and load-balanced network infrastructure, advanced software development capabilities, and a dedicated in-house CBS customisation team.
