Banking and Finance

Terrorism can have multiple implications for financial markets. As demonstrated by the attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center in New York City, financial markets can be the victim of terrorism. Financial institutions can also support terrorism by being used, without their knowledge, to channel terrorist funds.

Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7), the banking and finance network was identified as a critical, high risk infrastructure that needs protection against terrorism attacks.

Shafran USA assists banking and financial institutions by securing their facilities from terrorist attacks. Shafran USA uses American and Israeli experts who are experienced in assisting private entities successfully fight the war on terrorism.
To help banking and financial institutions develop counterterrorism systems, Shafran USA:

• Conducts a threat assessments determining where a financial institution is vulnerable to attack

• Evaluates existing security, both internal and external, to determine if it is. adequate to stop a terrorist incident

• Designs a system to protect communications into the facility

• Trains employees to use behavioral pattern recognition of persons entering the facility to recognize a potential terrorist and take appropriate actions

Undermining the stability of the US and international financial systems and causeing mass chaos and confusion, is the terrorist’s goal. To reduce this threat, Shafran USA creates world-class counterterrorism system to protect financial institutions.