Banco Santander has launched Safie Hacks and Teen Hacks, two digital spaces for children and teenagers to learn to use the Internet more safely. The platform also includes materials for educators and families.
According to Público, Banco Santander has launched Safie Hacks and Teen Hacks, a digital space aimed at children and teenagers to learn how to navigate the Internet safely. The goal is for them to develop good habits from their first encounters with technology.
The platform separates content by age. For the youngest, the main resource is Safie, a character that guides learning with visual examples and age-appropriate explanations about personal information protection, digital footprints, and precautions when browsing.
For teenagers, Teen Hacks offers examples inspired by common situations in the digital environment, helping them identify risky behaviours and understand the consequences of certain actions. The content covers digital identity management, detecting scams or impersonations, and recommendations to enhance the security of profiles, applications, and devices.
Hazel Díez, global CISO of Grupo Santander, explains the initiative's approach:
“Children and teenagers navigate the digital world with great ease, but that doesn’t mean they are aware of all its risks.”
The platform also includes materials for educators and families, who, according to the bank, often struggle to know how to protect their children. The content is organised into three areas: protecting identity and personal data, relationships in the online environment (scams, fake profiles, and suspicious communications), and securing accounts and devices.
The resources are available at the website trainingcyber.com/kidsandteens.
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