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.
More than 10,000 older people receive digital skills training with Expertclick
Since its launch in 2018, the Expertclick programme has brought technology closer to more than 10,000 older people across Spain through free workshops on the easy and safe use of technological tools to improve their autonomy, independence and quality of life. Driven by the Cibervoluntarios Foundation and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation—with the support of the Ministry of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda—this initiative aims to equip people aged 55 and over with basic digital skills, especially in rural areas.
More than 4,100 citizens receive training in secure digital banking thanks to the collaboration between Somos Digital and the AEB Foundation
‘My Digital Banking: Easy and Secure’ is a nationwide online banking training project aimed at all citizens, which has successfully trained 4,100 people through more than 450 activities in 260 locations, primarily in rural areas. The training was conducted through Digital Competence Centers and the trainers and mentors from the Somos Digital networks.
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.
Banks reinforce their commitment to support their clients and offer solutions to society’s major challenges
Senior representatives from the national and international banking sector met today in Madrid at an event organized by the Spanish Banking Association to address the strategic challenges and priorities of the upcoming European legislative cycle for the 2024–2029 period. In the context of the Spanish presidency of the EU, the speakers reflected on the current situation and the future of the sector, its role in driving economic and social progress, and its commitment to providing solutions to the major challenges facing society, such as the green and digital transformations of the economy.
AEB Foundation and Somos Digital facilitate the use of digital banking
The President of the Spanish Banking Association and the AEB Foundation, Alejandra Kindelán, and the President of the Somos Digital Association and Director of Telecommunications and Digital Administration of Castilla y León, Antonio Ibáñez, signed a collaboration agreement today to promote the use of secure digital banking, accompanied by the Minister of Mobility and Digital Transformation of Castilla y León, María González Corral.
Me Apptualizo Launches: Digital Training Programme for Over-60s
The EmancipaTIC association and AEB Foundation, part of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), are launching ‘Me Apptualizo’, a free digital training programme for people over 60 residing in Madrid. More than 1,050 beneficiaries will receive training through free programmes to be delivered between February and May 2023 at Madrid City Council senior centres.
Launch of ‘Conectando mayores’, a digital literacy school by SECOT and AEB
The Spanish Seniors Association for Technical Cooperation (SECOT) and the AEB Foundation, of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), are launching ‘Conectando mayores’, a training program in the use of new technologies for people over 60 residing in urban and rural areas.
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.
Expertclick will bring technology closer to over 20,000 seniors with free training and educational videos.
Expertclick, the free training program in new technologies for seniors, developed by Fundación Cibervoluntarios and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation, reaches its fourth edition this year with the support of the Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda.