Banks are where the masses go to safely store their money and, by extension, their personal information. People flock to these places because they can trust in them to make sure everything is safely tucked away behind an impenetrable vault and their information is stored on the most secure servers possible. This is exactly why a strong technology strategy is required, so that nothing bad happens to their information or money while it is in your hands.
Banks hold quite a lot of sensitive personal information about their customers, including social security number, account numbers, full name, address, etc. Should anybody besides that person get a hold of them, somes life could be ruined. The bank is trusted to hold this information safely and only give it out to the sole person that needs it. If a bank fails to protect this information, it has failed in its job. People trust you with their lives, so you should be prepared for the inevitable. Someone will try to take that information by force one day, be it from within or without. A bank needs to be prepared for this eventuality so that when it hits, you are ready. Technology strategies are needed to make sure everything’s in order. Passwords, encryption, training, accountability, anything and everything you can do to stay up to date and compliant with federal regulations the better. Most thieves give up if the prey is too much effort. Make sure that you are the high effort prey. A breach in security such as an easy password or no encryption is like blood in the water. Sharks will come eventually and you will suffer the consequences of leaving yourself in this vulnerable state.
People inherently trust banks these days. Gone are the days of stuffing your money under your mattress and waiting to use it on a rainy day. You can multiply those funds in a bank over time and safely protect your assets there. All they need to do is provide the protection. Now they we are entering an ever-evolving digital age, staying current and as up to date as possible has never meant so much to a business. Banks protect your very livelihood in exchange for your business, so it stands to reason that they use every means at their disposal to protect those assets.