Smartcomply Joins PCI Security Standards Council to Advance Global Payment Security Standards
Smartcomply is expanding its global footprint in cybersecurity and financial compliance after being admitted as an Associate Participating Organization of the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the international body that develops payment data security standards.
The Nigerian-founded cybersecurity and compliance technology firm is now among the first in its category from the country to participate in shaping international payment security standards. The PCI SSC is a global industry body made up of more than 700 organizations across over 60 countries.
The company said its membership expands Africa’s voice in global cybersecurity discussions, as it continues to scale its Adhere and Seequre platforms, which serve over 100 financial institutions across the continent.
Smartcomply Chief Executive Officer, Gbemisola Osunrinde, said the company’s admission to the PCI Security Standards Council marks a key milestone in its mission to build secure and scalable compliance infrastructure for financial institutions across both emerging and global markets.
“Joining the PCI Security Standards Council is an important milestone for Smartcomply as we continue building secure and scalable compliance infrastructure for financial institutions across emerging and global markets. As digital payments continue to grow, collaboration around payment security standards becomes more critical. We are excited to contribute to the future of secure payment ecosystems while helping businesses across Africa strengthen trust, compliance, and fraud prevention,” she said.
Smartcomply will take part in shaping global payment security standards as an Associate Participating Organization of the PCI Security Standards Council, where it will collaborate with international members and contribute to new initiatives aimed at strengthening digital payment security.
The company will also bring African market insights to the Council’s annual forums, reflecting the rapid growth of mobile money, instant payments and cross-border payment systems across the continent.
Smartcomply noted that its participation will help ensure African market realities are represented in global standards while supporting the adaptation of international compliance frameworks for local financial institutions.
“In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, PCI Security Standards and resources help organizations secure payment data and prevent, detect, and mitigate attacks that can lead to costly data breaches. By joining as an Associate Participating Organization, Smartcomply has the opportunity to play an active part in improving payment security globally by helping drive awareness and adoption of PCI Security Standards,” said Gina Gobeyn, Executive Director, PCI Security Standards Council.
This comes as Smartcomply recently expanded its footprint into the United Kingdom, broadening its reach across key global financial markets.
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