How I Rob Banks

Chapter 69That's for Me!

It had been a long month. I had been traveling the country robbing banks for a client, and this was the last bank of 18. As you know from Chapter 50, I was given 18 banks to rob in one month, more than 5 per week, and I had been asked after the first week to change the strategy for every bank because I had been too successful.

The robberies continued to be a success despite being much harder.

When we plan these activities, the branch is not told any details; the fewer people who know, the better. This ensures a normal response and prevents leakage of vulnerabilities discovered and the chance of someone trying to game the results. What I mean is that if someone has any pre-knowledge of me or the attempt I am going to make (such as the date or the method), it can lead to false results and make the entire exercise null and void. To be honest, that is a huge waste of money for the client.

Even knowing as little as the fact that they are going to be tested soon can massively shift the way people behave (at least for a short time). If someone told you that a specialist was coming into your workplace in the next week or so to test how secure your facility is, I can guarantee you would change habits, start paying more attention to who is around you, and maybe even become a little paranoid.

The circle of trust on these types of jobs is therefore kept as small as possible, usually between three and five people. Small enough to know the details, and high enough ...