Jordan Kuwait Bank Passes its IT Systems, Services and Products’ Operational Continuity Testing in High Efficiency

Amman — Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) successfully tested last month, its disaster recovery plan's infrastructure, as per the Central Bank of Jordan regulations and in line with the best international practices. 

For a period of one week, the bank successfully tested its disaster recovery plan by operating all its critical and non-critical banking and non-banking systems, digital services and Information Technology infrastructure. 

This achievement in the field of business continuity and resilience supports the bank’s customers, head office and branches’ network across the kingdom; starting from its Disaster Recovery Data Centre located at Zain Bunker in King Hussein Business Park.

This step highlights the banks’ long-term efforts and investments during the past couple of years, aimed to revolutionize the IT infrastructure by establishing and operating three data centres as per the highest international standards.

Haethum Buttikhi, CEO of Jordan Kuwait Bank, stated that this achievement comes within the framework of the Bank’s commitment to comply with the regulatory authorities’ regulations and best international standard.

He added that these measures protect customers and their accounts, as well as contributing to the protection of the national economy and banking sector’s stability.