Latest Security - Service Provider Topics

An Alternative to Current Image Technology

02/22/2010

I've been looking for an alternative to our current image technology. My institution is in the same position as many others: the need to upgrade our system and the desire to do better at providing an image of investigative quality, with no money to do it. Are there any new alternatives for our existing cameras? We've already dropped our lobby cameras to six feet and installed height-marker cameras.

Achieving Compliance the Cost-effective Way

03/09/2009

How can a bank achieve assured compliance given the constrained information security budgets today?

Red Flag Program -- Service Provider Arrangements

09/01/2008

by Russ Horn, CISA, CISSP, CoNetrix

Research Reveals Consumers' Experience with Phishing

09/01/2005

A study by "think tank" Ponemon Institute found that 71 percent of respondents are concerned or very concerned about the emails they receive that appear to be phishing for personal information.

National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reporting

04/01/2005

National Security Letters are written investigative demands, somewhat analogous to administrative subpoenas that can be issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in counterintelligence and coun

Information Security: FTC Action

01/01/2005

Banks and thrifts are not alone when it comes to requirements to maintain security for customer information.

FACT Act Rules: Disposal of Information

12/01/2004

The FACT Act requires any user of a credit report to take steps to protect consumers from mis-use of their information by providing for information security and safe disposal of information.

Storage Security: How To Ensure Confidentiality of Data Stored By Service Providers?

10/18/2004

Banks often share confidential information with other companies that provide them with services such as law firms. What technical safeguards can be implemented to best ensure that information stored electronically by service providers remains confidential?

Privacy and Outsourcing Loan Reviews

10/04/2004

What are the privacy issues related to having a contract person providing loan analysis as opposed to a full-time employee? This person would be required to see financial statements, credit reports, and other personal information about existing customers.

ICBA Endorses Security Group

12/01/2003

The Independent Community Bankers Association has thrown its support behind META Security Group, which offers turnkey Internet security and consumer privacy compliance for community banks.

Vendor Guru Q&A - Security

Elder Fraud Training

When to Pull the Alarm

Deescalating and Diffusing Disgruntled Customers

ATM Trends and Threats

Exterior Door Locks

Legal Request for Exterior Footage

'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Bank

Securing Cash During a Fire Alarm

Motion Activated Lights

Drive Through Curtains

Elder Fraud Training

01/19/2025

We have an annual staff meeting where each dept head does a quick overview of trends and what is happening in the industry. We only get around 5 minutes to present. I would like to discuss Elder Fraud, since it has been in the forefront for a while now. Do you happen to have some bullet points that will be impactful in a short presentation. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

When to Pull the Alarm

01/12/2025

I wanted to get an opinion on the use of panic buttons in the bank, especially at the teller stations. I am weighing the risk of pushing it and being seen by the burglar in order to get authorities on site sooner (maybe). We are a smaller, rural bank with 5 locations. One location has a city PD, while the others rely on the county.  

Deescalating and Diffusing Disgruntled Customers

01/05/2025

In the wake of the tragic loss of UnitedHealthcare's CEO at the hands of a young man who was reportedly angry at the insurance industry and "corporate greed," businesses and executives are closely

ATM Trends and Threats

12/29/2024

Marking the beginning of modern self-service banking, the first Automated Teller Machine (ATM) was installed at a Barclays Bank branch in London on June 27, 1967.

Exterior Door Locks

12/22/2024

Would you mind giving your opinion on proximity card/fob access control on exterior doors for a financial institution? We have recently completed a new build and installed a keyless entry system on crash bar type doors. There is a key bypass option and, in the event of a power failure, the locks default to locked, requiring the key. Our president is of the opinion that these locks are not secure enough and is leaning toward adding traditional deadbolt locks. Of course, we have door contact alarms and cameras as added security measures. The security department and our security vendor are of the opinion that these locks are as secure as other types. The ability to immediately disable or add users, eliminating the cost of locksmiths, the creation of entrance logs, are among other benefits.

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