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The ATM Advisor
Strengthening ATM Protection Through Enhanced Physical Security With ATM attacks on the rise, ensuring strong physical security has never been more critical. Criminals are increasingly using brute-force and tampering methods to target vulnerable machines, often focusing on what they perceive to be “easy targets.” Implementing proven physical security measures can significantly reduce exposure and strengthen […]
Electronic Security
Artificial Intelligence in Security: How AI is Transforming Video Surveillance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the security industry, with some of the most significant advancements appearing in video surveillance systems. From reducing false alarms to enabling powerful forensic searches, AI-powered security cameras and video management systems (VMS) are delivering smarter, faster, and more accurate protection than ever before. What Is AI in Security? AI in […]
Cash Automation
The ATM Advisor – September 2025
ATM Card Trapping: How Criminals Steal Cards and How to Stop Them ATM card trapping is a legacy form of fraud that continues to pose risks for financial institutions and their customers. In this attack, criminals insert engineered devices into the card reader to intercept and retain a customer’s card during a transaction. Believing […]
Electronic Security
How to Protect Against Escalating ATM Attacks with Multi-Layered Security
How to Protect Against Escalating ATM Attacks with Multi-Layered Security ATM attacks are on the rise—both across the United States and worldwide. Criminals are employing a wide spectrum of tactics, from brute-force physical intrusions to highly sophisticated cyber exploits. With the threat landscape evolving rapidly, there is no single solution capable of protecting an entire […]
Electronic Security
Video Management Systems (VMS): On-Premise, Cloud-Managed, and Cloud-Hosted Options for Commercial Security
Introduction: The Evolution of Commercial Video Surveillance Commercial video surveillance has advanced rapidly in recent decades. The days of time-lapse VCRs and coaxial-based CCTV cameras are long gone, and even older film cameras that once captured grainy images for banks and high-security facilities are obsolete. While Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) […]