As an attestation to OmniBSIC Bank’s unwavering commitment to protecting client’s sensitive information and ensuring the highest standards of information security and privacy, the bank with excitement has announced that it has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification for its Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
The bank was honored as compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard after rigorous external assessment of its information security policies, procedures, and practices, risk management processes, and the effectiveness of security controls.
According to the Managing Director of OmniBSIC Bank, Mr. Daniel Asiedu, the certification is another significant achievement for the bank as it confirms its commitment to providing excellent and innovative banking, characterized by superior standards of security, quality, and excellence.
“This is also an assurance to customers that their data is in safe hands and that the bank is taking the necessary measures to protect it. Our commitment to delivering exceptional levels of information security and privacy to our clients remains unwavering, and we assure all stakeholders of our continuous focus on excellence, information security, business resilience, and continuous improvement culture.”
Mr. Daniel Asiedu
To achieve this milestone, he said, the bank showed a continuous and structured commitment to managing sensitive company and customer information.
The Managing Director in his speech expressed appreciation to the Board, Management, and Staff for their commitment and for the crucial role played by the Bank’s shareholders.
ISO Framework, OmniBank’s Merger With Sahel Sahara Bank
As an internationally adopted code of practice for Information Security Management Systems(ISMS), the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 provides a framework for managing processes and risks associated with information security objectives.
In this case, as stated above, the bank is assured for improved risk management and heightened customer satisfaction.
More so, OmniBSIC Bank is a fully-fledged universal bank that traces its roots to a merger between the erstwhile OmniBank and Sahel Sahara Bank.
The merger was spurned by the banking sector consolidation programmes introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) in 2017, through several directives including the increment of the minimum capital requirement almost fourfold.
The union between the banks has been recognized as one of the most successful mergers in the financial services industry.
In Ghana’s banking industry, OmniBSIC Bank’s meger has been described as synergistic since both banks shared similarities in business models, values, and customer experience and were both committed to offering exceptional customer service.
The bank’s milestone was achieved through the collaborative effort of shareholders, directors, management, and the staff who showed a willingness to embrace change to become bigger and better in the Banking industry.
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