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Layers of Physical

Security

BY FEDERAL PROTECTION

Interior Layer
At Federal Protection, our security
experts are passionate about helping banks avoid security To protect your financial assets, your employees, and the
breaches. We implement a mul�-layer approach to ensure people visi�ng your financial ins�tu�on, you must ensure
the physical security of financial ins�tu�ons. A�er all, you that your building’s interior remains secure at all �mes.
can’t just lock your bank vault at the end of the day and Think like a criminal when designing the interior of your
hope for the best. Our years of experience have illustrated bank. Consider the factors that may place your employees
that mul�ple layers of physical security are necessary to and customers at risk – for example, an open space, easy
prevent security breaches of all kinds. Put simply, you access to the tellers, no clear camera monitoring – and
need to meet any possible security breach with resistance address those factors first. There are a variety of ways to
keep the interior of your building safe and secure. For
– be it a sophis�cated interior security system or a firm
example, if your financial ins�tu�on is located in a high-
outdoor perimeter.
crime area, consider placing your employees behind
bulletproof glass to increase their safety. Addi�onally,
Property Layer
When establishing layers of physical security, we start make sure to place cameras in prominent areas to
with the property surrounding the financial ins�tu�on. dissuade criminals.
Specifically, we’ll work to establish a secure perimeter
from your property line to the exterior of your building. Custom Solu�ons for Every Bank
This will help you keep a close eye on anyone who At Federal Protec�on, we understand that there is no
accesses your financial ins�tu�on from the street – be it a one-size-fits-all approach to bank security. That’s why our
security specialists design physical protec�on plans for
customer or a poten�al intruder. Our methods to secure
each client, implemen�ng layers of physical security from
your perimeter vary depending on the size, loca�on, and
the outside in. Do you have a security need that hasn’t
needs of your bank. First, we’ll make sure you’re funneling
been addressed? We’re able to design and maintain a
visitors to specific, highly controlled entry points. That can
variety of custom solu�ons, from banking hardware to
be accomplished through strategic fencing, natural
bullet-resistant glass. Our physical security design
landscaping, and other means of entry control.
specialists will assess your needs to design the most
Addi�onally, it’s essen�al to place security cameras
effec�ve layered security approach.
around the perimeter of your property. Camera
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monitoring dissuades even the most seasoned criminals.
ACB Associate Member Federal Protec�on, has been
Exterior Layer
A�er securing your building perimeter, it’s important to protec�ng banks and bank customers for 50 years. Their
ensure that the outer layer of your building is as sound as team of more than 280 security experts serves customers
possible. That means securing all doors, windows, walls, across the Midwest and beyond. If you have ques�ons
and other poten�al points of entry. From bulletproof glass about layers of physical security or would like to discuss
and a�er-hours depository safes to keypad-entry doors, the ways they can protect your financial ins�tu�on, give
the goal is to make it impossible for criminals to gain them a call at 800-299-5400 or contact them using their
unauthorized access to your financial ins�tu�on. online form.

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