Lankapay gets recertified on PCI-DSS

Lankaclear, the operator of Lankapay National Payment Network, continued to build on the already established trust among the financial sector by successfully completing the recertification process of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pcidss),version 3.2.

Last year, Lankaclear became the first entity in Sri Lanka to obtain this certification, which is an annual audit process adhering to stringent conditions and guidelines. Certifying with PCIDSS for a payment network is to reachthe zenith of international data security standards and Lankapay has further demonstrated their commitment in adhering to highest security standards by completing the process once again.

“Considering the alarming number of security incidents the world over, which is growing by the day, ensuring data security is of paramount importance to any organization. Hence, obtaining an internationally acclaimed top most security standard, such as PCI-DSS, certainly signifies the organization’s commitment towards minimizing security risks against the backdrop of rising tide of data security breaches,” said Channa de Silva, General Manager/ceo of Lankaclear.

Highlighting the importance of maintaining the highest level of security standards, Lal Dias, CEO of Sri Lanka CERT|CC said; “Obtaining and getting the annual recertification for PCIDSS is not an easy task, which requires commitment and dedication from the entire team. I would like to congratulate Lankaclear for obtaining PCI-DSS rectification and would like to commend their tireless efforts to provide a secure online payment network in the country”.

From left: Anuruddha Hewawasam,information Security Engineer–techsert; Dhammika Guruge, Network Operation Manager – Lankaclear; Dilantha Samarasinghe, Head of IT – Lankaclear; Dinuka Perera, DGM IT and Operations – Lankaclear; Abjijeet Singh, Deputy...