Karur Vysya Bank launches cybersecurity awareness initiative with a commitment to responsible banking

The Hindu

5 days ago

Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), one of the country's oldest banks, has launched a cybersecurity awareness initiative aimed at promoting digital safety and responsible banking among the people.
J. Swaminathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, remotely flagged off the initiative on the occasion of KVB's 109th Founder's Day in Karur on Saturday. A large number of customers, members of the Board of Directors, and employees of the bank were present.
The initiative will reach diverse sections of society through mass media campaigns, offline and branch activations, and specially curated workshops across schools, colleges, workplaces, residential communities, and senior citizen forums — creating awareness across all age groups, from students and working professionals to home makers and retirees.
Ramesh Babu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Karur Vysya Bank, said it was founded with a simple yet profound purpose to serve with integrity, prudence, and care. The Founder's Day was not only to honour the banking institution's past but also reflected its commitment to a safe digital future.
'Through our comprehensive cybersecurity awareness programme, we aim to educate and empower every section of society to stay vigilant and secure in today's digital world. As we look ahead, we remain committed to growing responsibly while upholding the same integrity and trust that have defined KVB since its inception,' Mr. Ramesh Babu said.
Mr. Swaminathan said the Founder's Day was a celebration of vision, resolve, and quiet determination — a tribute to those who chose to build a lasting institution in the face of uncertainty. Lasting success was built not on chance or scale, but on careful thought and considered action. Resources must be used with discipline. Tools must be model and well-governed. The KVB in the 109 years since its founding had honoured those principles in many ways. But the road ahead would be more complex, more competitive and more demanding. The institutions that would lead in this environment were not those that move fast, but those that move with clarity, with courage, and with conviction, Mr. Swaminathan added.
The Founder's Day celebration featured the unveiling of a specially curated 'brand bran', capturing Karur Vysya Bank's journey over the past 109 years.