Manama : LuLu Hypermarket, the leading regional retail chain celebrated a significant success story
this week when it received international recognition for the robust data security
environment that it has in place throughout its chain of 9 retail outlets in the Kingdom of
Bahrain and for its growing online shopping offerings.
Crossbow Labs, the leading Cybersecurity compliance and certification body in the
region, issued the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification
of Compliance to LuLu Hypermarket. The certificate was received by LuLu Group
Director, Mr. Juzer Rupawala, presented by Cross Bow Labs CEO Mr. Deepak Umapathy
in presence of MR. Shiju CS Network & Infrastructure Manager of Lulu Group
international & Senior management of Lulu Group International.
The awarding of the PCI-DSS Certification from Crossbow Labs, one of the leading cyber
security compliance and certification bodies in the region, is a significant achievement
for LuLu Hypermarket and an acknowledgement of the stringent security practices the
hypermarket employs to secure customers’ payment transaction, information and other
personal data, across all its stores in Bahrain.
“As LuLu continues to grow in Bahrain and as customers opt for digital payment
methods and online shopping, we are keenly aware of our growing responsibility
towards their cyber security,” Mr. Rupawala said, “This certification is LuLu
Hypermarket’s assurance to customers that we are fully compliant with all PCI-DSS
standards and also provides customers with a layer of assurance that the details of their
transactions are securely handled.”
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is an information security standard
for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes. The
PCI Standard is mandated by the card brands but administered by the Payment Card
Industry Security Standards Council.
LuLu Hypermarket places great emphasis on employing a safe and secure data
protection system that adopts international best practices in cybersecurity initiatives.
The hypermarket’s adherence to security protocols are on par with the best in the
world, in order to protect their data and payment card details, further strengthens
customers’ trust in the hypermarket.
