KIB’s head of Information Security wins two MESA awards
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) announced that Basil AlSuwaidan, Head of Information Security at the Bank, recently picked up two awards at the Middle East Security Awards (MESA) 2017. Al-Suwaidan was named Information Security Executive of the Year in the Banking & Financial Services Sector by (ISC)2, a leading non-profit organization which specializes in information security education and certifications and also won the Most Recognized 100 — Chief Information Security Officer Award (CISO 100). - an award recognizing the top 100 heads of information security across the Middle East. Al-Suwaidan received his awards at a ceremony held in Dubai, which was attended by a number of information security specialists and experts from renowned banks, private and public organizations from across the Middle East.
This is the second consecutive year that Al-Suwaidan has been honored by MESA, once again demonstrating KIB’s commitment towards employing secure, high-quality Information Security Management Systems.
On this occasion, Al-Suwaidan stated, “It is a great honor to be receiving these prestigious awards, Information Security Executive of the Year 2017 and CISO 100 for the second time. I am proud to say that the management at KIB constantly strives to maintain the highest security standards to safeguard customer data. Our team works to develop and maintain robust information security methodologies and policies to ensure the utmost privacy and confidentiality in all our banking process, as well as to ensure the safety and security of KIB’s alternate banking channels.”
Al-Suwaidan added that KIB continuously seeks to uphold the highest levels of banking security by implementing the best practices in information security; ensuring that KIB’s banking services remain safe and secure for all customers.
With this recognition, KIB adds another achievement to its outstanding track record, underscoring its commitment to implement the best and most innovative banking solutions that meet the highest international standards, especially with regards to reducing information security threats.