How to Overcome Common Banking Security Challenges
When it comes to safeguarding customers, employees, and assets, there is no room for blunders or shortcuts. The Security Center Inc., with coverage across the state of Texas, provides comprehensive security solutions for the banking industry. Let us help you overcome some of the most common security challenges for your financial institution.
Security concerns on-site include vaults, lobby, drive-up window, ATM, parking lot, and the night drop box. Providing adequate protection can be a challenge if the correct protocols and up-to-date equipment are not available.
Out-0f-Date Alarm System
Let’s start with your banking security alarm system. Chances are, your bank has an existing alarm system, including an intrusion alarm and silent alarms. If that system is out of date, you are more open to security threats.
At The Security Center, we have decades of experience with innovative security systems and stay up to date on all new equipment available in the industry. We consider your specific building, its layout, and available amenities. We can install, maintain and service the new equipment. We will monitor your bank 24 hours a day if you desire.
Low-Quality Surveillance Cameras
CCTVs are the backbone of a bank’s security system. Cameras with 4-K resolution, wide-angle lenses, night vision, microphones, and waterproof housings are available for a clearer, more effective views of your entire property.
With a full spectrum CCTV, you can deter and capture problems, keeping records as needed. Security cameras are a critical component of bank security. The type of cameras used, and placement make a world of difference in effectiveness.
IP video, camera analytics, and upgraded systems are important to making CCTVs the true spine of the security system.
No 24/7 Monitoring
If you have the best alarm system and the latest CCTVs but no one monitoring those devices 24 hours a day, you have a hole in your system. A security guard or two cannot be everywhere at all times, but a video monitoring team can be. Surveillance is essential to preventing or stopping a crime in progress. The Security Center, Inc. offers banks 24-hour observation.
Lack of a Personnel Entry Management System
Regardless of the size of your staff or facility, a personnel entry management system is an important way to protect your bank’s on-site assets and your customers’ privacy. This security solution allows you to restrict certain areas of the facility to only certain personnel. This will secure the vault, teller windows, and customer information areas. The allowed staff with have passcodes or badges to allow access. Biometrics is another way to ensure this strict security area. An access control system allows the bank to know who entered a certain area and when.
Unprotected ATMs
Many customers feel compromised using parking lots and ATMs, especially at night and if it is a walk-up ATM. All areas surrounding the teller machines and lots should be well lit, not just at the machine. Cameras should be visible and hidden. Possible perpetrators, customers, and service personnel should know that the ATM is being monitored 24 hours a day to ensure complete safety.
Keep Your Bank’s Security Updated with The Security Center, Inc.
The banking industry has security concerns that are specific to its business. A bank should feel confident knowing that The Security Center, Inc. considers all possible security needs when advising and aiding a bank with its security systems. From basic to high-tech security, we will cover all the bases for your bank. Contact us today!
