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Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni by Akbank T.A.S

Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni by Akbank T.A.S is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mapulogalamu Competition Category.


BronzeMapulogalamu· 2026

Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni

by Akbank T.A.S

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mapulogalamu Category

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The Design

About Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni

Security Center ndi gawo lachitetezo la mapulogalamu a banki pa foni. Gawoli limabweretsa chitetezo m'malo owoneka a kagwiritsidwe ntchito ka banki tsiku ndi tsiku. Kayendetsedwe ka zipangizo, mbiri ya kulowa, kutsimikizira kwa mafoni pa nthawi yeniyeni, zochita zadzidzidzi ndi zophunzitsa zasonkhanitsidwa pamalo amodzi. Machenjezo oyambirira amatsogolera ogwiritsa ntchito pa nthawi zovuta. Zowongolera zomvera mkhalidwe zitha kuletsa kutumiza ndalama pamene foni ikuyimba. Security Center imagwira ntchito mkati mwa mapulogalamu a iOS ndi Android. Cholinga chake ndi kupatsa ogwiritsa ntchito kuwona bwino ndi kulamulira mwachindunji chitetezo cha akaunti yawo.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Security Center Pulogalamu Yachitetezo cha Banki pa Foni amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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