By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Customers of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc have been given some useful tips that will enable them to always have safe online financial transactions, especially at a period cybercrime is on the rise.
At an engaging and eye-opening virtual lecture held recently, the company highlighted the measures to take to ensure maximum safety and management of their information in cyberspace.
In his presentation, the Head of Information Security at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, Mr Abayomi Oluwole, informed participants that activities on the internet are increasing daily and online activities attract the intrusion of fraudsters, and hackers on the internet, hence the importance to enlighten people on safety while online.
“The internet is a wonderful space, with boundless possibilities. People use it for different purposes, including payments and other business transactions.
“Therefore, Stanbic IBTC, as a technologically driven institution, recognises the importance of educating people about being security conscious while using the internet for transactions on different platforms,” Mr Oluwole said.
He added that, “In line with our commitment to keeping our customer’s transactions secure, we always utilise top-notch technological algorithms to verify every financial and business transaction that goes through our channels.”
The IT expert also stated that Stanbic IBTC leverages novel innovation and technology to optimise its products and services with a focus on efficiency and convenience aided by the internet, urging participants to always ensure that they verify any information before proceeding.
Business Post gathered that the event, hosted by Tobi Ayeni, popularly known as Miss Techy, was themed How Secure Are You Online? It was held as part of the commitment of Stanbic IBTC to ensure the safety of its customers by providing secure platforms for business transactions.
