Michael,
Thanks for working on this and getting in contact with the manufacturer.
I think I should be the contact person since I plan to take responsibility for setting up and guarding the machine itself.
My thoughts & concerns are as follows:
- What level of trust do we have with the ATM operator?
- Do they have experience working with 3rd parties who handle the security of the ATM?
- Will the ATM operator allow us to have exclusive control over the ATM and keep the door keys?
- If so, how do we assure the ATM operator that we won't steal their cash?
- Note that if they don't return to pick up their cash on Sunday then we can send it to their address by certified mail, which protects us legally.
- If not, how do we ensure that the ATM operator will return the keys and pick up their cash on Sunday?
- If we can't open the machine then we can't send it on to its next destination and we will be in legal trouble.
- What do we do if someone steals the BATM during the conference or overnight?
- Does the hotel have insurance to protect us, and if so do we have to work with hotel security for this?
- Should I move the BATM offsite overnight to prevent this, and should I get security to make sure there's no criminal activity involved?
- Can we have a daily/nightly cash out with the ATM operator to reduce this risk?
- What do we do if a hardware hacker hijacks the device while at the conference causing some violation?
- Does the ATM operator work allow Monero transactions? If not, what value is this?
- What types of demonstrations should we give to show off the BATM?
I might be a bit more worried than I need to be but this is going to be the most hostile environment imaginable for a high-tech ATM to run. I think that if the manufacturer and the ATM operator understand the 'dangerous' situation this is, then we'll be better off.
-Sean