INTECO

Programs

Security

INTECO develops the following projects, related to technological security, with the aim of delivering a service to citizens and SMEs:

  • Computer Emergency Response Team for SMEs and Citizens: it supports the development of the national business network and offers the typical services of an Incidents Response Centre, providing reactive solutions to computer incidents, prevention services against possible threats and services of information, awareness and training in computer security matters to SMEs and Spanish citizens.
  • Information Security Observatory: its main aim is to analyse, describe, assess and propagate the culture of security and trust in the Information Society, through the creation of knowledge specialised in this area, and the development of recommendations and proposals that will allow defining valid trends for decision making processes in the security field.
  • Security Technologies Show-Room for SMEs: it offers free and detailed information about the methods that guarantee the security of IT equipment in companies and other entities. Its main objectives are implementing different tests with security products, promoting the use of security technologies in Spanish SMEs and promoting the international visibility of Spanish security technologies.

Accessibility

INTECO develops the following projects related to accessibility, aimed at guaranteeing the right of citizens and companies to communicate with the Public Administrations through electronic means:

  • Web Standards and Accessibility Reference Centre: its main aim is to promote the techniques used by the Public Administration to build Web sites, taking into account the requirements of accessibility, ease of use and the adoption of building standards, as a means to improve user’s experience and guarantee equal opportunities in the access to information. To this end, it will revise the degree of accessibility and fulfilment of standards of the Web pages belonging to the Public Administration, offering support and training, carrying out observatory studies and developing an R&D&I area that will guarantee the adaptation of the said elements to the current legislation.

Software Quality

INTECO develops the following projects in the area of Software Quality:

  • Software Quality: being in the possession of quality software is a strategic factor for Spanish companies. Therefore, INTECO promotes the creation of a Laboratory of Software Quality, through the start-up of a work team, in which INTECO and important companies from the sector take part. Its main objectives are the following:
    • To study and analyse the initial situation and impact of the quality of software on the competitiveness in the ICT sector.
    • To start-up a Laboratory of Software Quality.
    • To promote the creation of ICT companies in regions with a low or no technological tradition.
  • Training: training is a decisive factor for the attraction of companies. To this end, INTECO, in cooperation with the University of León, promotes the implementation of training courses for university students and professionals in the most in-demand technologies of the industry, through the launch of the following advanced ICT training courses:
    • JAVA Technology specialist training.
    • Training for Business Project Managers (BPM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM).
    • SAP Technology training.