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That solution must also help you face new and evolving threats, including criminal cyber activity that can put your sensitive data at risk. From corporate headquarters to data centers and retail banking facilities, integrated enterprise systems require open connectivity to a growing list of IP security edge devices. This reduces your dependence on closed, proprietary hardware solutions. The open connectivity of a unified physical security platform helps financial institutions streamline administrative operations by using common functionality across video and access control platforms. It also helps security personnel retrieve crucial evidence from any location quickly and speeds up fraud investigations while keeping employees, customers, and assets secure. But, as financial institutions of every size benefit from this growing connectivity, emerging cyber threats, hazards and criminal activity can lead to new risks and vulnerabilities. An improperly secured camera or unprotected communications between a server and client application can be all the attack surface a cybercriminal needs. These potential vulnerabilities require that financial institutions have a security strategy that protects against both physical and cyber threats. Incorporating multiple and varied lines of defense, including encryption, multi-layer authentication, and authorization, is essential. Top 5 things to think about when choosing a new physical security system 1 Will you be able to choose your hardware? Where a proprietary appliance limits your choices, an open architecture solution allows you to choose hardware, platform and IP edge devices, including IP cameras, access control hardware and IP intercom stations, that work best for your organization. 2 How will you protect your data? Cyber-crime impacts privacy and the bottom-line. You require a solution that offers built-in security mechanisms that protect your sensitive data and information, supported by an organization that understands your challenges. 3 Can you foster agility? Security teams need quick access to video evidence and the ability to control edge devices easily and securely from any location from their own devices, including tablet and smartphones. 4 Can you help navigate every branch? When an alarm is triggered or threat detected, your security personnel have to know where they're going and what they will find when they get there. A map-based interface can make all the difference. 5 How will you mitigate risk? If a threat is detected or if a network failure occurs, you need a system that can automate threat levels and act accordingly, even without human intervention. You also need a solution that ensures the highest percentages of availability and redundancy.