The National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) has successfully achieved certification for PCI DSS 4.0.1, the latest international standard for payment card data security, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to safeguarding customer information and maintaining the highest levels of data protection. The transition from the previous version of the standard underscores NBQ’s proactive approach to cybersecurity and its determination to stay ahead of evolving digital risks. By aligning its systems and processes with the enhanced requirements of PCI DSS 4.0.1, NBQ has further strengthened its internal security controls to ensure a secure environment for every customer transaction and to protect sensitive personal and financial data.

Mr. Adnan Al Awadhi, CEO of NBQ, said: “Our customer-centric approach drives us to continuously improve NBQ’s offering to meet the evolving expectations of our clients. As the digital payments landscape continues to evolve, we are accelerating our digital transformation, ensuring transaction speed and cybersecurity to further enhance frameworks protecting customer data, reinforcing trust and security in our services and products”

“Achieving PCI DSS 4.0.1 certification reflects NBQ’s adherence to global best practices in payment card security and its unwavering focus on data integrity. NBQ remains committed to building and maintaining long-term trust by ensuring that customers’ information is protected by the most current and robust international standards.”

This milestone was achieved in close collaboration with SISA, NBQ’s trusted qualified security assessor (QSA), whose expertise supported the successful implementation and certification process.