Association of Banks in Jordan Holds Workshop in Cooperation with BIO-key International on the Latest Digital Identity Management and Cybersecurity Solutions for the Banking Sector
6 July 2026 – The Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ), in cooperation with BIO-key International, a U.S.-based company specializing in identity and access management (IAM) solutions, organized a specialized workshop on the latest cybersecurity technologies and solutions. The workshop brought together cybersecurity and information technology specialists representing banks operating in the Kingdom.
The workshop was opened by Dr. Maher Al-Mahrouq, Director General of the Association of Banks in Jordan, who welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of sustained investment in technology and cybersecurity to keep pace with the rapid developments taking place across the banking sector. He referred to the findings of a recent ABJ study showing that Jordanian banks invested approximately USD 410 million in technology in 2025, reflecting the sector’s growing focus on strengthening its technological infrastructure and enhancing digital protection.
During the workshop, the BIO-key team presented the latest global solutions in identity and access management. These included multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometric authentication using fingerprint and facial recognition, and single sign-on (SSO), as well as the PortalGuard platform, which provides centralized management of authentication and access processes. The platform can be deployed in on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments, depending on the requirements of financial institutions.
The program also included a practical demonstration of the PortalGuard platform, covering user enrollment, the management of different authentication methods, and the customization of authentication policies according to the security sensitivity levels of various departments within an institution. The demonstration also explained how biometric data are stored as non-reversible hashed values in accordance with data protection and privacy requirements.
The company’s team also presented several successful international case studies, including a project implemented for Capitec Bank in South Africa, which serves more than ten million customers through over 850 branches. The project helped reduce fraud, improve the speed and efficiency of authentication processes, and decrease technical support requests related to password resets, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and the user experience.
The workshop further addressed the importance of adopting integrated identity and access management systems amid rising cyber threats and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies. Participants emphasized the role of these systems in strengthening compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements, including the Personal Data Protection Law, the National Cybersecurity Framework, and the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
The workshop featured an interactive discussion between participants and the company’s experts on a range of technical topics, including mechanisms for protecting biometric data, authentication options in offline environments, the integration of solutions with existing systems, and international best practices for protecting digital identities within financial institutions.
The workshop forms part of the Association of Banks in Jordan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the banking sector’s readiness to address cybersecurity challenges and to keep banks informed of the latest global solutions and technologies that can enhance digital security, improve the efficiency of identity and access management, and support compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.