Nihat Shenyuva	Managing Director, Chief Information Officer, Chairman of the Committee
Mayya Dursunova	Director of Data Technology Department, Committee member
Samir Aghamaliyev	Director of Software Development Department, Committee member
Fariz Rahimov	Head of the Office, Committee member
Rustam Rustamli	Director of Information Security Department, Committee member

Duties of the Information Technology Committee

Develop the priority areas of the IT development strategy arising from the bank’s strategy and submit them to the relevant management body for review and feedback.
Review any potential obstacles to the implementation of strategic projects that ensure the achievement of IT-based strategic goals arising from the bank’s strategy and instruct the relevant departments to eliminate them.
Review situations that could disrupt the continuity of the bank’s IT activities and instruct the departments responsible for IT continuity to ensure its maintenance.
Oversee the appropriate and efficient use of the bank’s IT assets in accordance with internal regulations and best practices.
Ensure the security of the bank’s information systems in line with internal regulations and best practices.
Monitor activities with external parties (counterparties) that may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the bank’s information.
Review high-risk IT incidents according to internal regulations and instruct relevant IT departments to take preventive measures against such incidents.
Review the IT budget of the bank and the budgets for IT activities within the bank before its approval in accordance with internal regulations and provide comments (if any).
Review issues related to the purchase of software, equipment, and other devices necessary for ensuring the continuity of the bank’s IT operations before procurement and provide relevant opinions.
Organize periodic reviews and reassessments of IT investments.
Evaluate and provide feedback on the efficiency of IT-based costs that ensure information security risk reduction, the implementation of new technologies, and the continuity of IT operations.
Instruct relevant IT departments to apply new technologies and modern trends within the bank.
Act as an observer and advisor in the creation of IT projects initiated by the IT departments of the bank.
Review and provide feedback on key performance indicators, objectives, and key results in the "Agile" environment of IT departments.
Ensure the preparation of necessary regulatory documents, procedures, and operational plans for both routine and emergency situations in the IT sector.
Discuss findings from IT and information security audits conducted by internal and external auditors and make relevant decisions to address them.
Fulfill other duties specified by legislation and internal bank regulations.

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