While focused on its goal of building a prosperous Africa
through the provision of digital payment solutions, Interswitch is also
deliberate about prioritizing data protection standards.
As such, it has aligned itself with this program to promote
widespread awareness of the importance of data security among Nigerians, taking
into cognizance the dangers present in today’s digital world.
The theme for the week-long activities is ‘Data Economics in
a Digital Economy: Charting Nigeria’s Data Strategy’.
This year’s event is the second major awareness campaign
following the issuance of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in
2019, created to ensure Nigerian businesses are consistent with global
standards on data protection and privacy.
Driven by the need to embed data protection standards that
keep customers’ data safe, Interswitch operations are underpinned by
world-class standards and certifications, such as the Payment Card Industry
Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Management System (ISO 27001), Management
System (ISO 9001), among others.
While speaking on the company’s support of the National
Privacy Week, Griffith Ehebha, Group Chief Risk Officer, Interswitch Group,
said that Interswitch remains committed to applying stringent measures that
preserve the safety of customers’ personal information.
He said, “There is no doubt about the existential threat of
cyber-attacks across the world. Indeed, it is reported as one of the top 5
highest rated risks, as the attacks become more frequent, targeted, and
complex.
“At Interswitch, data protection and regulatory compliance
are critical to customer confidence and sustainable business growth.”
Our support of NITDA’s National Privacy Week stems from our
commitment to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best
practices, he added.
The National Privacy Week also features activities including
a health privacy workshop titled ‘COVID-19 and Privacy: Navigating Data Privacy
Rights in a Pandemic’ and data privacy advocacy sessions at secondary schools.
There will also be a quiz session to stimulate the minds of
students on the importance of keeping information safe while surfing digital
platforms.
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