Kathmandu. eSewa, Nepal’s leading payment provider company, has received the accreditation of ‘PCI DSS Version 4.Zero.One (PCI DSS v4.0.1)’ as the ‘Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard’. The e-sewa has achieved this accreditation by meeting various global standards related to card data security. This approval further proves that all transactions done through eSewa are safe and the company is committed to protect every data of the paying customers.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards is a globally recognized security standard for payment card data security, developed and operated by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI) security standards forum. These include security standards such as building secure networks and systems, data security, access control, risk management, regular testing and monitoring, and information security policy. eSewa has achieved PCI DSS accreditation meeting these standards related to payment data security.
Chief Technology Officer of eSewa, Bipin Khanal said the certification of PCI DSS has reaffirmed eSewa’s commitment towards users’ data security. “This certification further reinforces eSewa’s commitment to overall data security and user trust. “We will continue to upgrade our systems and processes as per the internationally established safety standards and best practices,” Khanal said. ”
The service has been providing with the security of the financial and personal information of the users at the center. The company has been continuously strengthening its security practices such as continuous monitoring of the system, risk detection, security screening, access control along with technical security infrastructure for digital payments.
The accreditation of PCI DSS stands as an important milestone in eSewa’s continuous efforts to build a secure, reliable and responsible digital payment ecosystem. In addition, eSewa is also an ISO/IC 27001:2022 certified organization. This internationally recognized certification ensures continuous identification, management, and improvement of information security risks across eSewa’s systems and operations.
The company has pledged to continuously strengthen its systems, processes and security practices in line with international security standards, prioritizing the security of users’ data and transactions in the days ahead.
