ATM Security Association: ATM Security Trivia Time

The Ten Immutable Laws of ATM Security
When is your ATM, not your ATM – Part 1

If a bad guy can alter the operating system on your ATM, it’s not your ATM anymore. 

The key to protecting the gold disk installation is primarily through people and processes – employee screening, strong access controls, and dual control for installations are all important. Creation and comparison of a hard disk snapshot can start by comparing a newly-installed ATM with a known clean system to monitor for tampering in the installation process.

If a bad guy has unrestricted physical access to your ATM, it’s not your ATM anymore.

Physical access allows any software or hardware component to be replaced; protecting physical access to ATMs starts with security of the site and use of unique keys for ATM cabinets.

“Stay tuned” for the rest of the Ten Immutable Laws of ATM Security.  Or, subscribe to the ATM Security Association (ASA) for immediate access to the ATM Software Security Best Practices Guide.