Sohar International achieves PCI Data Security Standard Compliance Certification

Sohar International achieves PCI Data Security Standard Compliance Certification

Muscat: In line with its unwavering commitment to excellence, Sohar International is delighted to announce that it has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) version 4.0 Compliance, marking a significant milestone as the first bank in Oman to obtain this certificate version.  This achievement represents the most rigorous industry-recognized payment-card security standard available globally, reinforcing our focus on an enhanced and holistic customer experience. PCI DSS compliance and certification ensure the security of cardholder data through a set of requirements established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), considered the best mechanism to safeguard sensitive data and information. This, in turn, helps businesses build long-lasting relationships and instill confidence with their customers and vendors. Mr. Majid Nasser Al Busaidi, Chief Risk Officer of Sohar International, stated, “With the attainment of the PCIDSS certification, we take great pride in reaching this significant milestone. It reflects our unyielding commitment to ensuring the highest standards of data security, including the continuous maintenance of information security policies, procedures, processes, technologies, and regulations to minimize payment card data theft, misuse, and fraud. This achievement not only strengthens our position as a secure financial institution but also underscores our determination to scale