Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet by Akbank T.A.S

Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet by Akbank T.A.S is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award an Bronze in Softwaredesign Competition Category.

BronzeSoftware· 2026

Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet

by Akbank T.A.S

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Software Category

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The Design

About Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet

Security Center ass e Sécherheetsmodul fir Mobil-Banking-Applikatiounen. De Modul bréngt de Schutz an de sichtbaren Deel vum alldeegleche Banking. Geräteverwaltung, Login-Historik, Uruff-Verifikatioun an Echtzäit, Noutfall-Aktiounen an edukativ Inhalter sinn op enger Plaz gesammelt. Proaktiv Alerte guidéieren d'Benotzer a kritesche Momenter. Kontextsensibel Kontrolle kënnen Iwwerweisunge während aktiven Uriff aschränken. De Security Center funktionéiert bannent nativen iOS- an Android-Applikatiounen. D'Zil ass, de Benotzer eng kloer Visibilitéit an eng direkt Kontroll iwwer d'Sécherheet vum Kont ze ginn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Security Center Software fir Mobil-Banking-Sécherheet erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design introduces a fully integrated Security Center within mobile banking, transforming security from a background infrastructure into a visible, user-centered experience. It centralizes device management, login transparency, real-time call verification, emergency actions, and educational content into a unified, proactive system. By replacing fragmented security features with a holistic architecture, it strengthens clarity, control, and trust in digital banking.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Security Center operates within native iOS and Android applications as an integrated security module. It supports NFC-based identity verification in selected authentication flows and incorporates context-sensitive transaction controls, such as restricting transfers during active call sessions. The system enables real-time status visibility, centralized device management, and secure login tracking within a scalable banking infrastructure.
Tags: User-Centered Security, Digital Banking Experience, Security Experience Architecture, Real-Time Verification, Mobile Security Design, Mobile Security Design, Future of Banking
Production Technology: The Security Center was realized by centralizing and enhancing existing security services within a structured experience architecture. Established protection mechanisms were elevated with new user-facing capabilities and proactive interface alerts, transforming security into an accessible and controllable journey. The project was delivered through close collaboration between design and security teams, ensuring full regulatory alignment.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing security and user experience as equally essential values. Banking security is shaped by strict regulations and risk sensitivity, while users expect clarity, control, and ease. We reframed security as a visible, user-centered layer rather than a background function. This required close collaboration between security, compliance, and design teams to elevate protection standards while preserving simplicity and flow.
Research: This project was grounded in qualitative and exploratory design research. The objective was to understand how people with varying levels of digital familiarity and confidence perceive banking security and identify barriers to trust. The methodology included journey mapping, stakeholder workshops, and usability evaluations. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews, behavioral observations, and internal analytics. Participants represented a broad spectrum of digital experience, including individuals who sought the convenience of mobile banking yet felt uncertain about maintaining control. The results revealed that hesitation stemmed from limited visibility and perceived loss of control. These insights led to centralizing security management, embedding proactive guidance, and integrating educational content to empower users. The research strengthened trust across diverse user groups and repositioned security as an inclusive, confidence-enabling, user-centered experience in digital banking.
Inspiration: Security in digital banking has traditionally remained in the background—rarely perceived as part of the everyday user journey and often noticed only when something went wrong. This gap between technical protection and user perception inspired us to rethink security from a user-centered perspective. Grounded in behavioral insights and customer feedback, we aimed to transform security into an integrated, visible, and confidence-building experience within daily mobile banking.
Project Duration: The Security Center project was initiated in final days of 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the bank’s digital transformation roadmap and was launched within the mobile banking application in August 2025. The development process involved close collaboration between security, compliance, technology, and design teams. Following iterative testing and internal validation phases, the solution was progressively introduced to customers nationwide across Turkey.
Operation Flow: We made it possible for users to fully control and manage their security end-to-end. Within a single, centralized experience, they can define preferred devices and restrict access from others, choose when they log in or authorize transfers, review recent sessions, verify incoming calls, and take immediate action when needed. Proactive alerts guide them at critical moments, transforming security into a transparent and user-driven journey that enables confident decisions.
Patents: Akbank
Team Members: Gokhan Egri, Abdullah Bakmaz, Zeynep Tutcu, Meray Yildiz, Kivilcim Altun Uca, Demet Kurt
Image Credits: Image #1 : Security Center