BANK OF AFRICA has renewed its PCI DSS certification for the third year in a row, meeting once again global standards for protecting card payments.
The bank has also upgraded to Version 4.0.1 of the standard, which sets updated rules on how banks secure card data and deal with cyber risks.
PCI DSS is a global security framework used across the payment industry. It covers systems that store or process card data and applies to networks like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Discover and UnionPay.
The renewal means the bank continues to follow strict security rules designed to protect customers from fraud and data breaches during transactions.
The new version of the standard brings clearer guidance, stronger encryption for data in transit, and wider use of multi factor authentication. It also pushes banks to focus more on real time cyber risks.
The system is managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, set up by major global payment brands to keep security rules aligned across the industry.
The certification is a basic guarantee that card details are handled under tight security controls when they make payments.
