HIBAPRESS – Rabat
Agricultural Credit of Morocco, in partnership with Mastercard, organized a meeting dedicated to cybersecurity issues for its corporate clients today, December 5th, in Casablanca.
This event, organized within the Corporate Talks – CyberAwareness series, brought together more than 150 participants from company presidents, financial and IT managers, and decision-makers, along with representatives from national institutions, in a broad discussion on the cyber challenges that have become a crucial factor in the continuity and competitiveness of information systems. This meeting embodies the ambition of the Agricultural Credit of Morocco group to strengthen its support for its clients within a digital environment that is experiencing increasing risks, where cybersecurity experts from the group presented a comprehensive overview of the threat situation at the national and international levels, and the developments in methods and threats. They shed light on the impact of these attacks on the activity of companies, emphasizing the preventive measures adopted by the bank, from strengthening detection and response mechanisms, and proactively combating fraud, to regular awareness programs aimed at establishing digital trust and ensuring the safe use of digital services. The meeting also witnessed the organization of a high-level round table that brought together experts from the General Directorate for Information Systems Security at the National Defense Administration, the Ministry of Digital Transition, and other institutions, where the interveners discussed the importance of coordination between the public and private sectors to ensure a safe and reliable digital environment. They also emphasized the need to integrate cybersecurity into the heart of digital transformation strategies, and to adopt proactive approaches to deal with growing risks. Mastercard enriched the work of the meeting by sharing global experiences in managing cyber crises and reviewing best practices that help institutions enhance their preparedness. This is the first event of its kind organized by Mastercard in partnership with a banking institution in North Africa, reflecting the importance of digital trust within the digital performance system. Through this event, the Agricultural Credit of Morocco reiterated that cybersecurity is a strategic priority to ensure the protection of its clients, establish digital trust, and support a responsible and sustainable digital transformation within the national economic system.
