A Framework on The Integrity of Fintech in Information Security from Islamic Perspective
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Integrity, Fintech, Information Security, Islamic PerspectiveAbstract
This study intends to analyze the integrity of fintech in information security from Islamic perspective. The capability of fintech in creating the integrity of information security is still questionable. In the view from the Islamic perspective, the integrity of fintech in securing the information especially in regard to the financial sector participants is really a challenge for financial institutions. The invention of technology in the financial sector have profoundly harnessing participants in the financial sector, that extremely exposed them to the unintended data or information leakage. To attain the main objective, this study adopted basic qualitative method based on document research and the collated data are subjected to the traditional content analysis. The results concluded that confidentiality, trustworthiness, surveillance, truthfulness, accountability and transparency are recognized as an elements of integrity in fintech as means for information security from Islamic perspective. The integrity of fintech in information security is indispensable for all participants in the financial sector and it should be entirely emphasized to create a seamless and robust security environment in financial sector.
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