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The Perfect Heist: Analysis Of 23 Robberies From US Sandia Labs

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Ari Erenthal
Jul 06, 2017

I was doing some googling and I came across this report from Sandia National Laboratories: The Perfect Heist; Recipes From Around The World (pdf). 

It is an analysis of 23 robberies from high value targets around the world, including commonalities and lessons learned.

I thought this conclusion was interesting:

An important implication of this information is that a security system for high-value items that principally (or solely) relies on keyed locks, cameras, and unarmed guards may be at high risk for exploitation and defeat.

Thoughts? 

UE
Undisclosed End User #1
Jul 06, 2017

Fun read. Those listed vulnerabilities make sense to me. I had one million plus dollars in portable assets to protect, I would certainly be armed. Logic. 

UE
Undisclosed End User #1
Jul 06, 2017

Typo... IF I had one million dollars, which I do not

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Jul 07, 2017

It's all in perspective.  

One of my customers left their doors open and alarms off.  Someone hoped the back wall, went into the kitchen and stole her car keys from her purse and then stole the car. 

He walked past three small paintings valued at over 1 million each.

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