Security and Fire Alarm Systems for Financial Businesses

Preventing security breaches requires understanding how those breaches occur in the first place. One strategy many criminals use is social engineering, in which criminals pose as customers, authority figures, or other trustworthy people to gain access to restricted areas. They take advantage of bank employees’ desire to provide good customer service. Often, social engineering is the first step in a more complex plan. Once the criminal has persuaded an employee to take them to a bank vault or other target, they drop the facade.

Access control and biometrics systems prevent the robber from completing their plan. Biometrics and other types of advanced authentication use unique personal identifiers to secure areas. Examples are screens that require fingerprint and face recognition technology. These systems can detect when a person is not who they seem to be. If a criminal claims to be an important manager but the computer system doesn’t recognize their fingerprint, the employee will know to raise the alarm.

Fraud is a less sophisticated but just as dangerous bank robbery strategy. For instance, a criminal might submit a fraudulent check to a bank or use an ATM to steal information from customers. Cybercriminals have been known to hack into ATMs in order to collect passwords and PINs. This is why all banks should utilize bank security camera systems. When facilities are well-monitored, security guards have enough time to notice suspicious behavior and respond. A camera might not stop a criminal from committing fraud, but it will enable investigators to identify and catch the perpetrator.