Benefits of Effective CCTV Surveillance Systems in Banks
16-01-2017 | Effective CCTV Surveillance Systems, Deterrent, Fraud Check, Remote Access, Customer Confidence, Banks
Demonetization has created a lot of awareness about banking and the Indian economy at large while raising plenty of concern on the effectiveness of the existing surveillance systems. Today, we seek to shed light on the benefits accorded to banks and their customers when an effective CCTV surveillance system is opted.
1. Deter robberies – Being guaranteed custodians of ready cash and valuables, banks continue to be high-stake targets for criminals looking for a big payout. Proper bank video surveillance setup acts as a deterrent to robbers, and in a worst case scenario, it provides crucial images and videos that act as evidences for law enforcement.
2. Crime investigation – In the event of a robbery or fraud, the surveillance footage often provide evidence to speed up investigations and further identify and track down suspects.
3. Fraud check – IP video surveillance systems with advanced video analytics such as facial recognition are a big aid in establishing fraud checks at banks by recording transaction data and capturing images of offenders. The employees fear getting caught in any manipulation activities since the information can be used to identify criminals and helps in protecting customer accounts.
4. Combat "phantom ATM withdrawals" – It is not uncommon for bank customers to report suspicious ATM withdrawals where money has been taken from their accounts without their knowledge. Bank security cameras, which record each and every ATM transaction, can provide answers in such situations.
5. Coordinate info from multiple locations – Modern bank video surveillance systems allows footage from multiple branches to be transmitted to a central monitoring room, or viewed over the internet. This makes audit and control very easy, swift and cost effective.
6. Integration with alarm systems – New age surveillance systems facilitate the integration of bank security cameras with alarm systems into a single network. This makes security systems more prompt, a very resourceful function in banks.
7. Intelligent functionality – Intelligent security cameras with video analytics such as motion sensing, facial recognition, and behavioral recognition can be used to effectively identify suspicious or abnormal activity in and around the bank.
8. Digital storage – With digital technology, storage and management of surveillance footage is more efficient, convenient, and accessible, allowing for advanced search techniques that help in pinpointing specific incidents and identifying suspects with greater ease, speed and accuracy.
9. Continuous surveillance – Bank security cameras allow for continuous surveillance of banking facilities, providing protection outside of typical workday hours. This is especially helpful for ATMs, which are accessed by customers 24 hours a day.
10. Data recognition – Video surveillance systems that use digital technology are capable of advanced forms of data recognition, which prove useful in searching the video footage for specific bank transactions and images of particular individuals.
11. Remote access – IP surveillance allows for remote monitoring of live and archived video footage from any computer with an internet connection and access to the network.
12. Enhanced customer confidence – Lastly, with customers at the heart of every bank, the foremost concern for every bank accepting the life earnings of its customers remains their confidence and trust in the bank. The more secure a bank is, the more confident its customers will be. An effective bank video surveillance system goes a long way in enhancing this sense of security, and boosting its public image and credibility.
Rohan Sharma
Great information. Surveillance systems are most important for bank security and they are also helpful for Close check on ATM withdrawals.
02-03-2017
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