Financial institutions, government agencies, medical facilities, and companies across the globe are facing rising security threats—both online and at their physical premises. According to The State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2023, financial institutions have seen a rise in ransomware assaults from 55% in 2022 to 64% in 2023, nearly double the 34% recorded in 2021. Pharmaceutical theft, employee-drive retail theft, and threats to federal buildings are on the rise, adding to the security costs across the board.
At Shields Business Solutions, we offer a variety of anti-theft and security solutions to address digital and physical theft, from Armored Truck Cash-In-Transit Services to Smart Safes. To add to our advanced security solutions, we are proud to offer VeraPass electronic locking systems. These digitally managed devices can add an additional layer of protection for vulnerable physical locations, from cabinets, to safes to facility doors/servers/padlocks/etc, while also simplifying your operations and providing key insights into staff access.
Comprehensive Solutions for Modern Security Challenges
The best security solutions have broad impacts, enhancing security while reducing individual burdens through simplified and unified systems. From automatic facial recognition authentication on phones to deter theft while blocking access to sensitive accounts to password managers that generate strong passwords and store them securely, modern security measures should provide extensive benefits paired with a seamless and easy user experience.
VeraPass electromechanical locks are a prime example of an innovative response to evolving security threats. Combining physical security with digital oversight, VeraPass uses advanced technologies including biometric authentication to program the intelligent keys that operate the electromechanical lock cores; all managed centrally with Enterprise Management Software. The result is a robust security system that provides quick access to sensitive locations to designated individual employees with easy-to-manage digital oversight.
Key Features of VeraPass That Enhance Security
To understand the comprehensive benefits of VeraPass, let’s take a look at a few of its unique features.
- Biometric Readers: Using biometric markers including facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, VeraPass allows for unique user identification and access controls.
- Medeco NexGen XT Programmable Keys: VeraPass provides customizable and unique key programming capability, for a means of quick, managed access across an entire enterprise.
- Electromechanical Lock Cores: Combines mechanical reliability with electronic access control for heightened, state-of-the-art
- Dual-Control/Dual-Custody Capabilities: Set up protocols for multiple authorizations, adding an essential layer of security for your critical operations.
Additional security features include:
- Easy Retrofit Capability: Use with existing doors, drawers, safes, servers and cabinets to minimize upgrade costs.
- User-Defined Reporting: Know who is accessing – or attempting to access – what areas of your operations that are most critical.
- Remote Software Update: Save time and ensure your system has the latest patches and upgrades when you update your system remotely, from one central location.
- Active Directory Integration: Integration options with existing directories and databases.
- Plug and Play Installation and Stand-Alone Programmers: With options including simple-to-install out of the box systems and stand-alone programming devices for on-the-ground customization, VeraPass offers virtually unlimited possibilities to meet your institution’s particular security concerns.
How VeraPass Can Enhance Operations for Your Institution or Facility
VeraPass goes beyond strengthening physical security against break-ins and unauthorized access, it provides enhanced oversight for employers, simplified access for employees, and cost-saving efficiencies. For individual sectors, VeraPass offers unique, tailored solutions that specifically address your needs and compliance requirements.
Financial Institutions
Banks and Credit Unions have specific security needs, as well compliance requirements that are unique to the industry. However, as security needs evolve, the burden on staff to manage disparate and increasingly complex systems can reduce their availability for other important tasks, including customer service. VeraPass provides the level of security FIs need, while improving operational efficiency.
- Streamline access to secure areas like vaults, lockers, safes and drawers, based on individual roles and credentials.
- Use reporting to better understand access patterns and employee roles to improve efficiency.
- Reduce the need for multiple staff to access key areas, freeing up personnel to assist customers.
- Remotely adjust individual access based on current needs and roles across the branch
Healthcare Facilities
From small practices to large, multi-campus networks, healthcare facilities must meet a variety of specified security needs. VeraPass can help you coordinate tailored access to:
- Patient data and files
- Pharmaceutical supplies
- Specialized medical equipment
- Higher-security floors and wards
Government Agencies and Facilities
Large and small-scale government and municipal facilities can benefit from many features that VeraPass can offer. Whether you’re securing a water treatment facility or protecting taxpayer information, remotely controlled and managed electronic locking systems can help your agency to:
- Protect sensitive data and classified information
- Limit access to individual locations, from large storage facilities to individual file cabinets and server racks
- Require paired authentication methods including RFID card readers, 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) and biometric fingerprint readers for added security
Commercial and Retail Businesses
Whether your establishment needs to combat in-house theft or protect vulnerable areas from unauthorized access, VeraPass can meet your customized security requirements. Use VeraPass to manage access to:
- Store rooms
- Cash-handling locations
- Sensitive files/cabinets
- Main entry ways and other points of external access
- Specialized equipment – Server Racks and Padlocks
- Break rooms and offices
Partner with Shields for a Modern, Superior Approach to Operational Security
Whether you’re a retail establishment looking for integrated commercial security door locks or a bank, government office, or business looking to enhance your locking and security systems, VeraPass might be the answer for you.
At Shields, we understand the importance of finding security solutions that not only protect your data, equipment, and vulnerable locations but also facilitate your daily operations. Serving Harrisburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey, Northern DE, New York City, Long Island, and Suffolk County, we are a regional authority on electronic locking systems and the powerful protections they can provide.
Want to learn more about VeraPass or our other security solutions? Reach out to a representative of Shields Business Solutions for a personalized security assessment. Subscribe to our blog for more great financial industry insights on security and technology.
