Lock Bumping
Lock Bumping Facts !!!! 90+% of Canadian doors use an old style cylinder lock which is vulnerable to lock bumping. Your door lock can even be lock bumped…
Home Emergency Kit
In case of an emergency, especially those related to natural disasters, it is crucial to have an emergency kit prepared and accessible. Before you encounter any such situation,…
Window and Cabinet Locks
While technologically-advanced security features are very effective in protecting your home and property, good locks are essential to protecting your home’s assets. Considering the varying price points, decorating styles, and security needs, window and cabinet locks have been designed to meet many consumer needs.
Man’s Best Friend but a Burglars Worst Enemy
A dog is certainly a valuable companion for many reasons, but many people don’t realize how their beloved family pet could actually be helping to protect their home….
Safe and Secure Windows
Many homeowners devote significant time and expenses to ensuring that the doors to their houses are as secure as possible, but overlook the most vulnerable entrance point into their homes: the windows. In truth, more burglars enter homes through windows than through doors, which they assume will be dead bolted or at least locked. So how can you make sure that the windows to your home are secure?
Top Ten Home Security Myths
1. I can’t afford a home security system. With a little research you will soon discover a professional home security system does not have to break the bank-…
Neighborhood Safety Programs
Attention to neighborhood safety not only reduces crime but also brings citizens together. In neighborhoods around the country, volunteers are teaming up with their local law enforcement agencies to help make their communities safer. The more people that are informed and alert about crime prevention, the less opportunity there is for burglary, vandalism, kidnapping or other neighborhood crimes to occur. If members of your community are interested in staring a neighborhood safety program in your area, there are many strategies you can employ to make your program more successful.
GE Simon XT Marketing Promotion
GE has raised the bar in home security technology with its release of the improved Simon XT home security system. The enhanced Simon XT is the first wireless…
Social Networking—Keep Safe by Keeping Cautious
Social networking sites are addictively fun. Most of us are comfortable using at least one, if not a few, to keep in touch with friends both near and far, to update followers on our daily happenings, and to generally pass the time with new photos, statuses, and posts from others enjoying the web. Yet, with this wealth of information about our “friends”—many people with access to our accounts are not actual real life acquaintances but friends of friends or legitimate strangers, privacy issues and security concerns are highly relevant. Be sure to be to cautious in how much and what types of information you share on sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, and the infinite variety of others. Here are some tips for staying safe while staying social: