Dr. John Kofi Mensah
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has earned the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001; 2013 Certification following a rigorous process by PECB Group based in Canada.
Managing Director of the Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah, said the certification process started last year and was successfully completed last month as part of its commitment to ensuring that customers’ information was secured and protected.
The certification, which applies to all core banking processes, people and technology systems at the bank, is in line with global standards and Bank of Ghana directives for data protection.
“The certification is a validation of our ability to provide adequate security for customer information and assure our valued customers that their information is safe, sound and secured with the bank,” he said.
The Managing Director said the certification further validated the aim of the board, management and staff to make ADB, the people’s bank especially in the area of agribusiness.
He said with the attainment of the ISO certification, structures and processes had been put in place to identify and alleviate information security risks and guard confidential information.
“Receiving the ISO 27001 certification serves as an assurance to our customers that we see the security of their information as a top priority for our business,” he mentioned.
Dr. Mensah stated that due to high risk of cyber attacks, customers were drawn to banks who could provide information security, confidentiality and integrity thus ISO 27001 giving ADB a competitive advantage.
“We do not only have secure management and information systems but we are also compliant and also have better processes complimented by skilled staff to deliver excellent services to our customers,” the managing director added.
BY Melvin Tarlue