ZARAI Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and Wateen have entered into a strategic partnership by establishing a security operations centre aimed at safeguarding critical digital infrastructure and protecting the data of over half a million ZTBL`s customers. The partnership was signed between Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, President/CEO of ZTBL, and Adil Rashid, CEO of Wateen.

Wateen will oversee ZTBL`s security landscape, ensuring round-theclock monitoring, advanced threat detection, and rapid incident response to maintain the integrity and security of the bank`s digital assets.

Wateen will also enhance ZTBL`s cybersecurity posture and reinforce defences against emerging cyber threats.

This partnership also aligns with compliance standards such as the Federal Board of Revenue, the State Bank of Pakistan regulations, National Cyber Security Policy 2021, Pakistan Telecommunication Authorities regulations, PCI DSS protocols, and ISO 27001 Standards, further solidifying ZTBL`s position as a secure and compliant financial institution. •