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DigitalJewels, NIBSS partner on information security

By BusinessNews Staff on December 23, 2014

In its bid to drive the ideal use of global best practices in safeguarding information and ensuring business continuity across financial institutions in the country, DigitalJewels, a practice standards consulting firm in West Africa recently partnered Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) to achieve accreditation in Information security management ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
They also collaborated on business continuity management system ISO 22301:2012 of which NIBSS and Access Bank bagged awards.

Speaking during the event held recently in Lagos, the Managing Director, NIBSS, Mr. Ade Shonubi, after receiving the certificates,acknowledged the effort of partners like DigitalJewels for their effort in achieving the feat.
He commended the firm for its expert support and focus in seeing the process through, adding that engaging the services of indigenous specialised firm has further strengthened their resolve to do more in the future as far as information security management and business continuity management systems are concerned.
The NIBSS boss also revealed that the award is the beginning of a journey that would make a difference in the payment space in the country.

“This is a proof to my colleagues that when we put our minds to certain things, we not only achieve them, but we do them well and on time. This is a proof to the financial community that NIBSS on whose shoulders a lot of responsibility has been added is world class. As a Nigerian company we are here to make sure that Nigeria is also world class because of these certifications that we received today” she said

Meanwhile, the Managing Director, DigitalJewels, Adedoyin Odunfa, has explained that as strategic partners to NIBSS responsible for guiding the organisation through the rigorous and painstaking process of achieving this revered accreditations, the company is pleased to have achieved this momentous milestone.
“It is not often that you get two certifications being presented to one organisation at the same time. If you look at the positioning of NIBSS along the e payment value chain, it is very pivotal to making the cashless Nigeria mandate a reality. So it is really important and an incredible demonstration of responsibility by the management of NIBSS to subject itself to the rigour of accreditation to these global established standards,” she said.
Odunfa, however, pointed out that the project wouldn’t have been a success but for the tremendous support received from the visionary leadership of NIBSS that championed the cause.

She noted that aside from CBN being pleased with the certifications, the industry as a whole would benefit from the certifications.
On his part, Acting British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, and representative of the British Standard Institute (BSI), Mr. Mike Purves, said the process of certifications had further deepened NIBSS partnership with BSI and DigitalJewels in ensuring that processes are well developed.
“It is a stage of the journey, it is a continued process to sustain the attention over the past few months and years to make sure you sustain and improve on these standards all the time, ”he said.

[ThisDay]

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