Karachi, 16th August 2023 – ABHI, Pakistan‘s first financial wellness platform, has acquired ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification from Risk Associates. This certification reflects ABHI’s unwavering commitment to the Information Security Management System (ISMS), a comprehensive framework designed to protect information against internal and external security threats.
The certificate ceremony was attended by Mr. Kashif Hassan – Managing Director, and Mr. Noman Jehangir – Director of Certification Services from Risk Associates. At the event, Mr. Kashif Hassan presented the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certificate to Mr. Ali Ladhubhai – CCO, and Mr. Nouman Hussain – CISO, recognizing their exceptional support and cooperation in achieving the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification at ABHI (Pvt) Ltd’s office.
On the occasion, the Managing Director of Risk Associates, Mr. Kashif Hassan, commented, “It’s been a pleasure working with Abhi Pvt. Ltd team throughout the certification process and witnessing their team’s commitment to data security. ISO/IEC 27001 is a global security standard, and to achieve the certification, Abhi Pvt Ltd. demonstrated its systematic and ongoing approach to managing sensitive companies and customer information. I congratulate them on achieving this Certification milestone and consider this a mutual accomplishment for Risk Associates and Abhi Pvt Ltd.“
Ali Ladhubhai, COO and Co-Founder at ABHI added, “At ABHI, we prioritize the security and protection of our customers and internal information. Attaining ISO/IEC 27001 certification demonstrates our relentless efforts to establish a strong information security culture within our organization. It assures our stakeholders that their data is handled with the utmost care and in compliance with industry best practices.”
About Abhi (Pvt) Ltd:
Abhi (Pvt) Ltd is a leading fintech firm revolutionizing embedded finance with robust solutions like Earned Wage Access, Payroll Processing, and SME Lending. Having established partnerships with 450+ companies, ABHI fuels economic growth and crafts sustainable social impact. Recognized by Hub71, Endeavor, and the World Economic Forum (WEF), ABHI is the first MENAP-based fintech to raise a Sukuk Bond and earn the ‘Technology Pioneer 2023’ award by WEF.
About Risk Associates:
Risk Associates is an accredited ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Management Systems Certification Body. We aim to ensure and certify that our clients demonstrate a robust and strong information security management system. Risk Associates is among the few companies worldwide that are not only a certification body providing ISO/IEC 27001 certifications but also offer assessments against standards like PCI DSS, PCI SSF, PCI PIN, PCI 3DS, CSA etc. In addition to the assessment services, we offer offensive security services such as Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scans, Red Teaming, etc., and Managed Services, SOC I and II. We have a blend of experienced, young, energetic, and certified experts working with a common vision to accomplish our objectives in all aspects of safety and security compliance – an integral function of your business and ensuring you attain and maintain compliance.
To verify the status or obtain more information about Abhi’s (Pvt) Ltd ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificate, you may visit https://risk-associates.org/certificate-directory/