Posing as a gas company employee, a man managed to break into a store’s safe in Bogotá, Colombia, and steal more than four million pesos, according to the renowned newspaper El Tiempo. This robbery has caused a major stir, as it involves a public utility company, and the thief was carrying a company ID, raising concerns about security and the misuse of such identification.
No company is free from risks such as fraud, identity theft, or counterfeiting within its facilities. As technology advances, security must evolve at the same pace. The importance of corporate identification should not be underestimated. This is because it not only allows for the identification of personnel, but also provides a key component of comprehensive security for the company.
The robbery in Bogotá makes it clear that the larger the company, the more its corporate identification should incorporate multiple levels of security, depending on the rights and access granted. This firmly guarantees its authenticity and protects it from crime.
Comprehensive security in corporate identification
To maximize the security of credentials, technology has evolved to the point of incorporating a variety of layers of protection such as holographic elements, QR codes, and chip technology. These measures guarantee a more secure and harder-to-falsify identification.
Just like national identity documents, corporate identification should incorporate advanced security features. This is highlighted by the newspaper La República, which also emphasizes that “corporate security is essential for companies, and technological integration has been key to ensuring protection in both the physical and digital realms.”
Customized security : They offer various layers of security, from the most basic to the most advanced. Visible, hidden, and forensic features ensure the card is easy to verify and difficult to counterfeit.
Holograms or transparent patches : These are virtually impossible to remove intact, provide end-to-end protection for added card security, and are almost as durable as polyester patches.
Smart chip cards, contact or contactless : They can be encoded with biographical data and store tamper-proof information, such as biometric data.
Color matching and high-quality printing : High-quality photographs, logos, and graphics.
Unique tactile printing : Provides an additional layer of security that is easy to verify, and ensures that any attempt to remove it will cause visible damage to the ID card.
A customized corporate ID : The above are recommendations based on Intexus ‘ experience; however, it is not necessary to include all levels of security in a single corporate ID, as each ID can have its own structure and characteristics according to the privileges it grants.
What is essential is to take advantage of this resource appropriately, especially in companies with a high volume of personnel income and significant credential issuance. Logistics and the lack of specialized personnel in these printing processes can generate hundreds of errors and a large waste of material, incurring additional economic costs.
The best approach when issuing your corporate ID is to consult with an expert in physical identification solutions like Intexus, who will guide you on the security levels and elements that should be included in your credentials.