SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The ATM Security Association (ASA) has launched what it said is the world’s first global crime intelligence database for the ATM industry.
Called the Global Crisis and Crime Management Intelligence System (CCMIS), the solution is a centralized, searchable database of ATM incidents that will “help every stakeholder in the industry from ATM deployers to security specialists and manufacturers understand current crime trends, methods of attack, crime migration patterns and emerging forms of attack,” the organization said.
The database allows members to report an incident, search by location and type, and to pull reports, graphs and stats, it added.
“With ATM crime increasing worldwide as lockdowns are eased, it is more important than ever for ATM deployers to stay ahead of criminals,” said Mike Lee, CEO of the ATM Industry Association and president of the ASA. “The new CCMIS database, the first of its kind for our industry, is a fantastic tool that will help ATM deployers protect their investments and allow security professionals and manufacturers to understand the types of attacks occurring around the globe so they can develop new prevention methods.”
‘A Brilliant System’
“Congratulations to Douglas Russell and Eric Cross, with the help of industry thought leaders and security experts, for a building a brilliant system,” Lee continues. “This is a strong new benefit for ASA members, will help strengthen ATM security and benefit the industry as a whole.”
Operated by ATMIA and ASA, CCMIS was designed to be user friendly, with privacy and confidentiality built into the system, and to provide an abundance of data to the industry to recognize and develop the most effective tools to combat current and emerging threats, according to organizers.
The organization said membership starts at just $250.