Spaniards consider banking entities to be the institutions best prepared to protect them from cyber scams
In a context of high digitalization and a growing perception of the risk associated with cyberattacks, Spaniards trust banking entities to protect them against digital scams. Banking entities are the best-prepared institution and generate the most trust among Spaniards of all ages to protect their personal data, with a score of 7.1 out of 10, ahead of the State Security Forces and Bodies, technology companies, or Public Administrations.
The banking sector promotes public-private collaboration to combat digital fraud
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB), CECA and the National Union of Credit Cooperative Banks (Unacc) took a key step today in the fight against cybercrime, following a meeting with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo.
The financial sector, Incibe, National Police, and Civil Guard launch a cybersecurity campaign
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB), CECA, the National Union of Credit Cooperatives (Unacc), the National Association of Financial Credit Institutions (ASNEF), the National Cybersecurity Institute (Incibe), the Civil Guard, and the National Police today presented the cybersecurity awareness campaign ‘Protect Yourself, Preventing Fraud is in Your Hands’, with the aim of strengthening the digital security of all individuals. Protecting oneself against cyberattacks is a shared responsibility between the banking institution and the client.
Madrid City Council and AEB join forces to promote cybersecurity and financial education
The Madrid City Council and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) and its Foundation have reached a collaboration agreement to promote financial and digital education for citizens, and to foster training in cybersecurity. The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and the President of the AEB and its Foundation, Alejandra Kindelán, have signed this agreement, which includes the transfer of AEB audiovisual content to the City Council and strengthens collaboration between the parties.
AEB Collaborates in the Fight Against Online Information Hijacking
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) is collaborating for the second consecutive year in the joint initiative of law enforcement and the private sector that offers victims of online information theft and extortion (ransomware) a solution to the loss of their personal files or demands for money to recover them.
National Police, Civil Guard and AEB collaborate in the global action against money laundering through money mules
More than 650 banks and 17 banking associations have joined the fight against fraudulent mule transactions and have helped prevent losses of €12.9 million, as part of the fifth European Money Mule Action (EMMA5), which took place between September and November 2019.
The AEB joins the network to fight online ransomware
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) has joined the ‘No More Ransom’ network, a joint initiative between law enforcement and the private sector that offers victims of online information theft and extortion (ransomware) a solution to the loss of their personal files or the demand for ransom money.
The president of the AEB discusses cybersecurity with students
“Technology is here to make our lives easier, but we must be cautious with the personal information we share,” recommended the president of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), José María Roldán, to 3rd-year ESO students at the Conde de Orgaz Secondary Education Institute during the inauguration of the fourth edition of “Your Finances, Your Future.”