08 / Industry Solution

Banking Security and Surveillance

Banking environments require coordinated physical security, surveillance, access management and incident-response systems across branches, ATMs and central monitoring locations.

Overview

What the system does

Branches, ATM locations and central monitoring rooms each have distinct requirements, but they operate as one network. Surveillance, access management and system-health monitoring are designed together so that events at any location can be reviewed and acted on centrally.

Banking operations increasingly rely on digital channels, distributed branch networks and automated customer-service infrastructure. These environments require security systems that support customer safety, transaction review, incident investigation and reliable system availability.

Core Capabilities

System scope and applications

Branch surveillance

Surveillance coverage across customer areas, teller positions, entries and back-office zones for monitoring and review.

ATM monitoring

Coverage of ATM areas and the areas immediately outside them to provide contextual evidence.

Access management

Controlled access to ATM areas, cash-handling zones and restricted operational spaces.

Central monitoring

Consolidation of surveillance feeds, alerts and system-health information at a control room.

Incident reporting

Recorded evidence and event information arranged to support reporting and investigation.

System-health monitoring

Visibility of device and recording status across distributed locations.

Operational Challenges

Conditions commonly found in existing installations that the system is designed to address.

CCTV resolution too low for reliable identification
Gaps in surveillance around ATM and branch exterior areas
Uncontrolled access to ATM vestibules and cash-handling zones
Difficulty verifying customer claims against recorded evidence
Inconsistent incident reporting across branches
No central visibility of device and recorder health
Legacy analogue systems resist integration and expansion
Separate monitoring for branches, ATMs and control rooms

Solution Approach

Capture
Detect
Control
Monitor
Investigate
Report

High-resolution surveillance

Deploy higher-resolution cameras and recording infrastructure to retain usable visual detail.

Low-light monitoring

Use cameras suited to low-light environments where conventional models fall short.

Existing-system integration

Retain usable analogue infrastructure and upgrade selected components where technically appropriate.

Network video surveillance

Use network-based surveillance for scalable monitoring and event management.

ATM access control

Add controlled-access measures at ATM areas to reduce unauthorised entry.

External ATM coverage

Extend surveillance to areas immediately outside ATM locations for contextual evidence.

Incident identification

Improve image quality and event monitoring to support identification and investigation.

Centralised monitoring

Consolidate system health, alerts and surveillance feeds at a control room.

Alert configuration

Configure event rules to generate alerts for predefined security conditions.

Scalable upgrades

Allow phased migration and expansion without replacing usable infrastructure.

Operational Benefits

Improved post-incident evidence
Better customer and employee safety
More reliable identification of security events
Improved ATM-area monitoring
Better control over authorised access
Faster incident reporting
Centralised system visibility
Improved monitoring in low-light areas
Better support for customer-claim investigation
Improved system-health awareness
Phased migration from older surveillance systems
Scalable architecture for future expansion
More consistent security operations across multiple locations

Typical Applications

Bank branches
ATM locations
Cash-handling facilities
Central control rooms
Regional offices
Data centres

Typical System Integration

Systems are planned to operate alongside the other VisionIQ service areas already present on site.

CCTV
Access Control
ATM Monitoring
Network Video
Central Control Room
System Health Monitoring
Incident Reporting

Project Lifecycle

From assessment to expansion

01
Assess
Site conditions, operational requirements and existing systems
02
Design
System architecture, solution selection and technical planning
03
Integrate
Coordination between security, IT, fire, AV and automation systems
04
Implement
Installation, configuration and commissioning
05
Support
Maintenance, troubleshooting and technical assistance
06
Expand
Upgrades, additional capacity and system evolution

Related Services

01 / Security

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